New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-14
THE FASHIONS.
FOR TIE HOUSE AND FOR THE PERSON.
TABLE AND RED LfNEN-PArTrRy 9 AND MATERIALS
EnR sPRING AND srMafEE WAR.

impOrtalOns OF table a0u olncf iucn N'uI W
prove that in the advance of artistic taste, and beauty
the linen manufacturers ~ France. AustrI' Germany,
Holland. England and ireland sHrpass all previous
efforts These show o departure from the tr"ltl"ha'
shamrock and thistle dots, stars aud ray piteIhs
fine and lustrous French damask represents p"he
edged with ferns, and the spiked iron'' o. the pam f
ing from a NOISY bed The border l. SIMILAR win gre"
clusters OF palms in each Upon another shihh
panel centre Is represented harvest scene III when u
upids bend dimpleI backs the weight Of great
punches OF wheat This is irreguIary framed In rose
prinroSes. volets and banIbc'. I'm each cornJ OF the
cloth Is LARGO tied bunch Of wheat and In the border are
a sun hat and ala pitcher and medallion of lilies hold
large butterfly. and the outside cd;e Is formed %
roses and lilies.
Dresden cloth hstFOus satin. has trailing roHes
and buds all tile centre panels. and along the wide
scroll border are set heads In medalllons The outer
border shows In each profile Greek blsts, and
acanthus vines and winged ebmcre in high relief Ia
another dcsm lilies PUSHES. catals AMI waving grasses
incline toward the centre where mermaid rises. with
shell lips and dolphns driven by gods appear
frregularly on the outer edge In the wide double
border of plants held by mermaid- sup
ported by Another Of these damasss OF Dresden
manufacture bas designs Of oak leaves and acors form
ing the two borders eXqnsitely shaded Wood nymphS
with jars Shells reeds and satyr form the four corners
NAPKINS AND sCARFs.
Accompanying these beautiful damasEs correspond
ing of d0yes very large napkins, tray cloths and
smaller napkins Some of the designs are geometrical
he elaborate traeeries Of the Renaissance period III
scrolls. heur de liz, and tefo Again over inc
sainy surface long branches droop with head looking
out, OF a dryad naiad: there pagodas columns
or vases new style of Dresden manufacture has
double weaving one way; bne in the floral border h
thrown In relief like the tapestry of shawls on one
side only These both PLAIN edged and rnged below
band Of drawn work Soft, creamy linen Grape cloths
have stripe of blue. witha narrow red edge the
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reversible and shown in with blue and choco
late Other designs Greek and Egyptian. These
duplicated in the pure white cloth With additional
antique stripes. The exquiSiteIy fine French dice ground
of natural fax IN style has blue intricate border
These are all heavily frnsed and some sets are EN-
brodered with and blue in passe stitch and wheels
the subject be rustic, such bridge. tres hedge or
vine. beautiful damask tea cloth Is worked in dark
blue. stem stitch bold design il large bird on
bOugh thcket Of plants the plumase done in briar
stitch the wings in herring bone the body filled in with
loose point de fstoH and the branches in the eahery
stitches of point Russc There pretty tea cups OF
KotO tea pots saucers. stitched outlined and
stitched borders for tea cloth. Others show the
dark blue willow pattern in pitcher paSoda bamboo
stalks, Others hgh-tea cloths or luncheons
have pretty maids worked in each corner with tray
Of wine glasses coffee cups in red and hue.
For white. gray ecru eo0red linen. such as bed
draperies scarf chair covers seryettes napkins towels
buffet scarfs and tray there endless designs
for decoration. Very handsome and extremely large
towels have borders Of red and blue in antique de-
signs and bearing :ruiSs and flowers. medallion
with japanese scene fine dice cloth towel has wide
worked border. maid with toilet basin stands in lily
cup. rising from and clowns face gIins at the
bottom French birdscye towels have borders OF large
open wheels i'm shaded brown and Between these
borrrs Is one of floral design embroidered with silk in
natural Of these very elaborate. having
trailing garands of and forget nenOts ami brls Oh
the wing The edges scaOped, and the wide fringe
irglU a
buffet saTf1 done in the same manner Some Ot these
arc embroidered with silk a garland forget
dropping about large wheels OF alternate blue and gold
exquisite little hngerbowl doylies more for decor
alive purposes team use of fine Grape cloth ana 'na1a
Intended for q hunt dinner and together with The
table worked with Eobeu and Russian stitch IN
designs of guns, dogs, fox or hare, and foliage.
THE BATH AND BED-cHAMBER.
Bath towels are less ornamental. and of great
size. One style has blue border, red sun rising
amid rays of red and white, birds Of vivid red
and a small German house. Others are I'm red.
blue. and white checks The artistic and
uusite work is the German and Holland sheet
and pillow shams. The design the linen is in open
done with pearl and gold colored silk completed
with several of wide drawn work. and hem stitch.
Some other pillow shamS are worried IN Large wheels ana
antique open borders in gold coored and red silk and
others have wide worked borders like guipure. Many Of
these aud other designs from the South k2nsngton
school of Ar where creamy Grape cloth white linen
are l1,s primrOses, columbine and daisies
stitch and heavy work i'll blue silk or in natural colors
SUMNER GOODS.
Fouards continue TO rival soft summer silks. Among
the latest lmpOrtatiOns costume of Light blue foulagd
quantity covered with rich designs, as wandering vines
and flowers here and there fish, net. boy fishing in
little lakelet There soft MASSES Of creamy Oriental
lace wherever it be appropriately placed and pale
blue satin bows. The finely plated founces edged
with wide lace. and meet the lace p!astron descending
from the neck One OF Felix's costumes of heliotrOpe
satin. otherwise known zard. has plain skirt falling
gu side I'm wide paits that covered, before plat
ing with black Lace tnere are wide soroes on me other
The back laid in low classical folds The elbow sleeves
of the satin glowing through lace are edged with velvet
ana s and Lace. There are also Lace drapeiies from the
back Of the skirt.
PARisIAN PATTERNS.
is important know that the French models in the
way of costumes made narrow GOred skirt,
slesia alpaca that measures two yards and three
cighths the bottom, and Il lined with stf ma
cria and with fine alpaca and muslin bp0geSe
4, attached Upon this the is built mp. The
drapery Is extremely full and b0W9aRt Considering the
quantity material needed. French mOdstes are ami
able ~ models for the tall and the petite. the
thin and rotund For instance. the dTapcries may be
punc up in the back, AMI the straight box Otncr
plas may hang be tn the edge of the skirt. or the
back breadthS in models hang straight down from
back brcadth of silk beneath this the extensive to1r,
absolute necessity II classical idea ~ carried ont
severely on side. il ia defeated the other 10y
bunched-up, defiant po Other methods show The plain
kilt plated skirt front and sides with very full back
breadths shrred deep below the waist
SPRING COSTUMES.
charming is made Of very dark bottle green
satine cloth The basque has pointed 'front.' IL short at
the sides and the waist with strip Of
velvet heavy with seed embroidery and massive tasses
over full pfstron vest OF gold checked silk. The
close sleeves have simple cuffs OF bias silk turned back
Three rows NJ re4 trim the skirt laid in fine paits and
there usual quantity Of yOuirnous drapery be-
hind For a blonde. there is charming model in pale
blue nuns yelling The drupory the sides Is cmbroid
cred with butterflies in black and white. The long |
sleeves nave black velvet the wrists, finished with
white Oriental lace frills. The skirt has the !
accordion plaits. Economy Mes in alarm before |