Show ancient nc some of ti the e oldest needlework extant was found Ini in Egypt egyptian ian and egypto rom roman a n tombs i rough sort of flaxen cloth like t the b bath toweling of our own day Itha it has loops sloops of wool with some kind of needle malsed on one side of the stuff only and a kind of tapestry partly woven and partly outlined in needlework the mummies chichan which im insatiable modem modern curiosity has disturbed are wrapped in linen as less ila 11 blo lie than woolen cloth to tho the ravages of moth and raid the art of weaving the flax that grew so plentifully on the banks of the nile e waa was probably learned by the israelites during dure their sojourn in 1 egypt agypt ezekiel speaks of fine rue linen with arold cred work from egypt linen beems seems tho natural ground and foundation of all embroidery it often lasts longer than the work itself can bo be cleaned and will not fry or wear out us do more costly ellks silks and gatins london spectator W |