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I 900s in Review By Rosella Clancy 0 ur present~day reflections may take us to the early 19005 when crazy quilts. beaded purses and carnival glass were in vogue. I At a recent auction sale I noted authentic crazy quilts boasting a variety of fabric scraps and lavish embroidery. Many mem» bers took pride in learning the appropriate stitches - buttonhole. herringbone. lazy daisy and French knots. Demonstrating emâ€" broidery skills and displaying examples of needlework might combine to make an interesting meeting A pictorial coverage and copies of patterns could become Tweedsmuir entries. I The Hay Bay Women's Institute featured a “History of Cmni- val Glass." This ornamental glass. also known as “Poor Man‘s Tiffany,“ can be a joy to collect and display, You might research its production in the heyday period ofthe early 19005 and include a display of tumblers. candy and serving dishes. powder jars and vases. This would provide members with an opportunity to view examples of the patterns and fine work- manship. I Ontario is not only unique in its variety oflandforms. but also in its variety of architectural styles. As Tweedsmuir Curators, consider capturing these features which make yourcommunity unique. Maybe it's the balance of rocks. trees and water. or the rolling farmlands. Or maybe it's the way the stones and bricks were placed to construct examples of heritage architecture. I Traci/2g Your Ancestorr in Canada was revised in 1998. It briefly describes several categories A census records. vital statistics. land records. wills and estates and military and immigration documents. Copies are available from the National Archives of Canada at 395 Wellington St. Ottawa ON KIA 0N3, You might also enjoy reading pages 89 to 94 in the June 1999 issue of the Reader'r Digest. “Peeking into Your Past" reveals the intrigue of genealogical research and shares helpful suggestions. I Consider encouraging your members to write about a “20th Century Memory" which holds precedence over all other rec- ollections. These brief writings. sad or humourous, will give Inter researchers an appreciation of the life styles in the 19005. I Twice yearly. Spring and Fall, I have had an opportunity as your Provincial Tweedsmuir Coordinator to make submissions to the Home & Country newsletter. Have you considered placing copies ofthese submissions in a separate folder? Your successor might appreciate your thoughtfulness! I Lastly. would District Tweedsmuir Curators consider a section in the District Tweedsmuir Book where they can record the whereabouts of disbanded Branch Tweedsmuir Books? Rosella Clancy is the Tweedsmuir Coordinator for the Federated Women 's Institutes of Onatario. She can be reached at Box 53, Stirling ON KOK 3E0, Phone: 513-395-2615. It} Home 5. Country, Fall '99 Dunrobin WI Donates Heritage Quilt Venetia Moorhouse of the Dunrobin Branch recently donated a 100 year old heritage quilt to the Erland Lee (Museum) Home. The "Crazy Quilt,“ composed of a multitude of scraps of fancy material, was made circa 1890 by the Mooney family in the London and Exeter areas of Ontario, The quilt was handed down and came into the possession of the Moorhouse family in Dunrobin. Because the Lee Home has a fine collection of heritage quilts and has the 18905 as its time frame, Moor- house decided to donate the quilt to the birthplace of the Women's Institute. Dunrohin WI member Venetia Moorhouse presented the 1890: "Crazy Quilt" to the Erland Lee (Museum) Home Curator Michael Gemmell. Submitted by Vsnetia Moomouse. Dunrobln WI. Ca nelon. In Honour of Madge Watt Members of the Niagara District WI donned hats and gloves typical of the 1920: and '305 to participate in a play about Madge Watt, the visionary Canadian woman who founded the Associated Country Women of the World 70 years ago. Standing left to right are Marian Egerter, Joan McNeil, lean Egarter, Carolyn Skulj, Naomi Namath and Pam Bronn. Seated from left to right are Doris Senior, Mary McEutchean and Pat Woodmfl. Proceeds from the event went to support the ACWW Project to combat iodine defiency in Ghana. West Africa. Submitted by Manon Eganer, PRO. Niagara District. l l