, 1873-11-30
TABLEWARE.
China and G!aso-Narc.

Tho "Day Of Dayn" Inns como by,-nos Nora
porry's, In which sho oxpccta hor porfect lover
and to rosain er "poyfcok youth, " but tho good
old Puritan fcaal, w1un porfcct turhey Ia moro
til harmony with the general expectation OF tho
material portion Of tito community. Iorfeot
luyors aro all very vol for poallo iaoals, but
rEnrErr p1HnENg
nro m,,ci, moro readily obtained, thoy being
in absolute and not lnfrcqao't fact
while MsH porry'h fancy ln just n myth and
nothing more. soulo Of slp, no doubt, iiaSo boon
than1sful upon tho principle that "BloaHcd is
nothing;" others, tl,at thiusp aro no ~orae
md the whole world, wo hope, Mt lenht grateful
for ono day's feast. Next, of course. OIL the taps
comoa tho ohrietian foast Of Christmas, whero
gool cheer will again gladden. the hearts Of the.
many. Nothing SO delights tho feminine heart.,
whom 1aid feminine is possessed Of true house,
wifely inEtiuots. as handsome 1.apory End hno
china nrd glass with which to adoi1 her table,
especially ou fostal ocoasiona; and, to tliose WHO
can buy, tho present depreciation III goods otofa
Nh excellent limo to do 30. Tho woman who,
1oyeb her home, who losirea to adorn and bcautl"
~ It, md who Ia willing to tako como personal
caro Ut fragile glass nnd dolcatc chtna, can
fluid many bargains, gucll az ToodleH never
dreamed Of ..
Looking first, howoyor, ut
THE TAnLE-L1NEN, '''-'
we iud the very finest double damask cloths,
raging from 935 to 500, donendent upon tloir
length and whether they aro intended for break
fast or dinner, Ihoso aro III full-bordored
ARTICLES and aro like fine, brocaled aatiu. Nap
kins, suitable for. tllene, Of tho e elze,
arc worth s22 d Aot. Few, however, caro- to buy
s,u5,+ limo 1,r1e la varv
deep md full; but the za,no quality Of linen can
bo bought by the ynrd for s3.25,-7-malking auch
oloths worth from 90 to s15; and, IN the pres.
ont cru Of extennion-tahlcs, thoso nc ALMOST
universally preferred. a very good damask in-
deed is shown for IL yard, and a fair quality
as low as 65 contH. Medium-sized napkins,
measuring u, are Furnished for these cheaper
linens at e1.5o to $3.50 dozen, whi]o the largo
sizo arc from - to SO dozen.
LUNuN-OLoTnB IN CoLOna
still hold their own Ill hRto Of Tue assertion that
s s s sSsn ns osss Ts m aowets ne0 or
arabeaq,1os III tho contro. They arc worth
IS, and the napkins tllut accompany
tllom arc $3.50 q set. 4 nowor sylo is i'll what
is called natural and white, This is combina;
tho lleaohod snow-white, and 1t is rory pretty
/ indeed.
TnUIT-DoYLIE5
| in buff and scarlet arc now idca, while buH
| napkin with n red beotle in thu centre might
seem to auggost c,,gcu1io, aud make ONO look tor
o tiaw in TIC fruit ho WAS pattuklng Of. Luuel,-
cloths in the wo1Hted danlusk which has boon so
popular that QUO was led to think 1t M'ght bo
upon tho saino principle aa that OF the woman
WHO Wauted any colorod aishes that Wouldnt
estimation, disgusting quartit!es: Such demnsk
ID vol enough for d lunch-cloth; but, when it
takes tho place Of pure white, for brock
fast or dinner, no think tho morals
Suggestive Of the " cleanliness that is allied to
godllncHs," but rather laxity that contatus tho
seeds Of dolnoralizaton: Don't 1'so tho hideous
things, except for cold lunch; and don't use
nome labor, hut they eater to habit which, we
| 10 n poop1o aro already censured for: that Of
gobbliug inHtead Of eating. II one bad 10 dine
frequently from OF uucs q cloth, It might be OK
to got away, Aulung these, however, comes q
now style in strined goods Of three oolors. Mt
81. Is yard; while Tho finest handmade Cor
man goods uIe s1.7o. 10 so to, tho other and
ALMOST EQuALIy yULuAR EzrnEMr,
may be- 1nnftioncd naplins III silk and linen,
worth frou 755 to SG5 sct, a1sd looking like OK
quisto satin. They alo not Anorablo. however,
to the ordinary detcrge,ita Of sonp and wa:or,
and must 60 through u cleaning process when
uoilcd. III Buch n caBe they can only DO used by
people Of rocllogply- habits, or some
Madame Bhudly, whom we Can Imagine sitting
in deadly terror upon the cdgo OF ono Of hor
chairs, and watching her guest: With horror il,
Ss s syG % sst uus e e. siSa Ssb odus ' 1t 'Rs s5Rssfa
away to 10 kept for tho next illnstrlouB visitor.
It has slle sumo objection upon tho scoro Of I'LL.
clennlnoBs thai its cleap worstcu substitute
permits; aud 10 let ,ls hope each lady wili any
an mono Of them; they are dirty" The bud
napkiua arc best for fruit, rs they wash easily
the pin!t failing uuloss it is very caretull,
lauudried. :.
TnAY-cLoTHs
| in damask are from Is cents to So, and srt
Hsrvicoablo in their way. Table-mats in kuottet
| fax are valuable to proyent heated dishes from
| injuring cloth or tablo, 1nd aro worth e5 for I
set OF siz, while those i'll croohet-corQ may b.
Having thus spread ler table NTH fine napery
auitcd to her position in life, or the special do
mands OF particular ceremonial fonsts, Mad
amea next tlouglt or naturally aimultaneou
, ono, il such thing were possible, would b.
'h' could a, pasa tasrsupan as aaaa m tho "'y Of
Hore, If Bolidlty is her aim, she oan get set o
iropstono ware, containing 1s2 pioees, fo
! 994. Moet persons now, however, take ii
prcfarence, tho slightly moTe 1ca ... .o1pensiMv r.
sSl willie sot Of French cl,inss
OF 1b0 pieces, may DO bought for 435,. Any lad
who vas willing to take charge Of this hc1sol
rould infinitely prefer paving the slIght 9if1e'
| GuE1 Ill EOHt Dus, IL ooA 4tAto aA0 W AAAA4o ~
, ii ip rather an expensive luxury. paasing tro1
these to the finer sets Of Engliph colorel chint
t no find them ranging from $50 to $780,. AL
: averaging 100 pieces. Some Of these arc yor
. handsome indeed, md would have boon such
!. satisfaction to our grandmotlers: The sight q
y them recalls ono venerable gentlowoman wllos
: ten-seryico was Of the most c1quiaite potter.
+ When tho lesuroly meal waa over, aozyal
!. brought q largo pan, shining Hike silver, al
s filled with warm water, into tue dining-roon
aud, with alittle iyory-handled mop, tho ella
i clline Of that house
!. WASHED HEn OWN DAINTY WARE,
/. while her two fair daughters who'd IL aud put
J. away. Tho modern young lady would tip-ti
j. hor nose above its ordinary ilower-petaled oury
/ and 60 OF to tho parlor for q aantlmental llrt
4 ton with Adolphus, leaving Mamma to do SO
p wants work ii she liked. Such dainty labor III
u not considered derogasory then, aud 1t was NJ
Is unlike the aristocratio brancl Of family ,whos
pAryeuuev wero symbolixed by the pots II
j. | pans
. Following these comparatively simple dinnc
- hets Is another ono Of English ohina.-tLo lart
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