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Show HONITON LACEM AKING. JT? ONITON tacemaklng Is tho principal female Industry In the South of Kng-H Kng-H j land, and It Is directly traceable back to tbe historic Point d'Angleterre lace, which figured In the costumes of queens of England for centuries. Tho art of making tho famous Point d'Augleterro lace disappeared about 200 years ago, and It was only n quarter of a cfntary bock that Queen Victoria determined to revive tbe lacemnklng la South England for the benefit of the women who Licked remunerative employment. Queen Victoria herself pushed tbe Idea, which was, of course, taken up eagerly by the aristocratic women of England and schools were Instituted In Devon and hundreds cf young girls were taught to Imitate tho historic patterns of the ancient an-cient laces of England. At tbo present time the manufacture by bund of these bicex, which are called ths Honiton bices, Is one of tho principal Industries ln tbe South of England for women. The County Council of Devonshire Devon-shire aids the girls In learning this trade and helps them to find a market for their product. There Is great beauty nnd variety ln tbo designs for uiodcru Uoulton lace, and exqnlslto designs of various flowers, birds, feniH, trees, etc , are worked out in the lace. Tho most expensive patterns have raised portions In tho lace and tho edges of leaves and the outlines of flowers nro raised Into promlneuco. Strange to say, repairing nnd mending lace Is considered a separate art and Is more difficult to accomplish end ' receives better pay than the actual production of the lace Itself, nils lace Is divided Into two dlstli)ct grades, tlu Honiton (iulpuro nnd the llojilton i Applique, of which tbo latter class Is the more expouslvc. |