42 III8T0UY OF LACE, variety of patterns, answering to what is usually termed “ flat Venetian.” Various other wonderful products of the needle are Fig. 23. Venetian point. included under the general name of Venetian points, all of exquisite workmanship, but which baffle description (Figs. 22,23). Fig. 24. Mciinaid’s lace. Tn the islands of the Lagune there still lingers a tale of the first origin of this most charming production.