Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-07

are broken forms as of glass for flowers,
outside of these are nat bands as of color,
some with curled edges as if made Of rib
bons, and here and there sprays of flowers
or tied bouquets. This design is both
novel and suggestive. "Carving cloths"
are a recent Invention, but they have
grown very popular. They consist OF
large square napkin, which is laid under
the principal dishes at the opposite ends
of the table. Mats are less used than
formerly, and when used are re-
served for side dishes. Carving cloths
are not only more elegant but
more safe. They are made in special pat
terms with handsome corners. so that the
design is not contained or concealed on
the centre, as Is the case so often with
mats and the like. They are of the finest
table linen damask, and no one now buys
an outfit of table linen without buying a
set of carving cloths. 1t may be interest
ing to some to know what an ''OutfV' OF
household linen costs aud just what it
consists of. The following is a very hand
some average list for a family of three
persons in which four servants are kept
three women and one man servant.
Above and below this are almost infinite
gradatiOns, for there are few manUfac-
tured articles or fabrics which offer so
much and such good value for the money
as linen, or that so satisfies ones taste
and essential requirements. The list is
a copy from an actual bill from the only
exclusively linen house intNew York. and
could have been increased, doubled, treb-
led, quadrupled, and then doubled again,
for cost can easily be multiplied except
for single articles obtained for special
purposes or occasions, and representative
of one of million rather than of the mill
lion. A well-knOwn leader in society re-
Gently gave an order for one table cloth
which was manufactured expressly for
her at a cost of 500, and an outfit Cf house.
hold linen ordered and every piece spec
tally made, monogram and coat of arms
embroidered, which was executed some
months ago, costupward of 50, 900. But my
object now is not to state an exception but
show the good average well to do rule.
One dozen table cloths, six of which
were 2I yards long, at So each; two 8
yards long, at 81 80 each; one 81 yards
long at $40; one yards, at $12 so; one
yards, at SIS. Six carving cloths vary
ing in price from 70 cents to 81 %; total
cost So. Six dozen napkins ranging from
81 90 to 50 per dozen. Three dozen dOy-
leys-One fringed upon the edge, at $1,25;
one dozen hem-stitched, at 50, and one
photographed { a novelty in small land
scape scenes at SO per dozen. All these
are of the finest and purest linen. OF
luncheon cloths and napkins in drawn
figured lines alternating with the drawn
work on the bordering, there were two
sets at $40 per set, and two finer and
larger sets-that is, longer cloths-for $26.
| OF towels there were six dozen-fOur at
| Sc, one Cline damask at 50, and one bath
towels at $50 and 70 cents each. The
sheets were heavy linen, and hemstitched
by hand, which is the newest and most
fashionable method of finishing them.
The work is done abroad, where
they . are manufactured, as here
it would cost twice as much
and could not be relied upon for finish.
These sheets are luxury merely to look
at and the price is from 81 per pair. In
this bill u pairs were ordered six 81
by 2% yards. at 81 so; and six 29l
by yards, at SO. OF pillow cases
there were one dozen pairs at 50 so
and So per pair-heavy linen and hem
stitched to match the sheets. Six quilts,
all white Marseilles and very handsome,
at 50 each, and four pairs of blankets at
$40 each, completed the family part OF the
outfit. For servants use one dozen pairs
of cotton sheets and one dozen pairs of
pillow cases were ordered at a cost of S24;
two dozen huckaback towels at 81 per
| dozen; one piece of roller tOweling at 15c.
per yard; one piece linen (glass) towel
| ing, same price, and one piece of fine
crash be- for drying dishes and general
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