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Show Vnst Grass Carpet.' In tho making of ono gigantic carpet car-pet 03,000 feet In nrca, 200 people practically the ontlro population of tho vlllago of Glemsford, Suffolk, England havo been for many weeks employed Woven of cocoanut fiber and ratlla grass, with a "pile" 1',: Inchoe In thickness, ai'tl dyed gre n, tho carpet looks and fe-ls llko gen-. no turf. It can be rolled smooth, llko a real lawn, and crlckot, tenuis and rockey halls "play" off It In prcciRel.v tho samo fashion an thny do or tho real growing grow-ing grass. In tho making of the cornet, cor-net, which will cost $25,000. moro than 20 tons of raffia grass are being used. When flnlslied the carpet will weigh 40 tons. During the winter croquet, lawn tenuis, cricket, football, hockey, pelota nnd other games will be played on it. |