The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-21
House Linen Novelties.
Philadelphia Times.

Ph1iadelphla Times.
Sheeting and pilow-case linen should be chosen
Sor the eveness of the threads, very heavy,s
Aoarse linen having unsightly appearances
The sheets, bolster and pillow cases are made in
sets-that u.s. they are trimmed to correspond
two-inch hem is finished with hem stitching;
upon this is embroidery design; large mono.
gram initials is placed in the center above the
hem of all the articles. There are many different
styles and modes of trimming, but none that
lasts as well and uniformly looks the same as
the above. False sheets, to be put upon the
bolster and come down over the quilts. are used
for the daytime and can be made of the finest
linen cambria deliberately trimmed with en-
broidery and lace-the sham, to cover the square
pillows for day use. match these in material and
trimming. Blankets should be marked in the
center below the border, with monogram or let
ters in colors to correspond with those upon the
surface Care should be taken in the use of
them, for no matter how carefully they are
cleaned they never retain their first beauty.
Persons who cling to old-faehioned IDEAS re-
tain their fondness for Marseiles quilts and al
ways use them while others have the bed
dressed up to correspond with the surroundings
Cretonne quilts and shams are used to match
the covering in the room, but it is questionable
taste and takes away the attractive look of
what is always pretty-a white, fresh, clean bed
Spreads and pillow coverings used in an
tique, point, guipure and Nottingham laces, lined
with color to correspond with the ROOM and,
although pretty, cannot compare with those of
fine, thin muslin or linen cambria, A beautiful
SET comprising coverings for bed, bureau and
washstand, was made of the finest linen cambria
Most exquisitely hand embroidered in the center
of the spread was monogram eighteen inches
square, while the whole surface outside of this
was covered with bouquets of flowers All
around was futed ruffle of an eighth of
yard in depth, edged with real Valenciennes
lace. All the articles correspondent with
this; only the embroidery was regulated
| in size according to the pieces upon which
it was placed. The lining of these was white
fin Init mini 1.-Two
tractive. To keep these lauudered is considera-
BILE of an item, but the delicate beauty, where
expense is not an object would amply compen-
safe for any outlay. Very elegant are spreads
| almost priceless and most magnificent are the
Turkish ones, with their delicate embroidery.
These are generally edged with heavy silk
fringe combining all the colors.
Table-cleths napkins and doiles come in sets
to match, the design being produced in miniature
upon the smaller pieces. Doiles are both square
and round, with fringed edges Table napkins
are three-quarters Of yard en-eighths and
save ladies' dresses at large entertainments but,
| according to our TASTE too closely resemble
miniature table cloths to be attractive The
monogram for marking is now placed in the
| center instead of one corner. Double damask
| is the only linen worth purchasing. Upon it,
when of good quality land there is no economy
| in buying poor) the pattern shows as distinctly
| upon one side as the other. Those with colored
| Uoiu6IS are uS0u ny SOLlS persons DfedkIdSL.
| Embroidered doilies are used for desert. The
Dresden pattern in colored silks is lovely. Many
| of the simple etching designs for ordinary use
are pretty and artistic. These quite moder-
| ate in price, while the embroidered ones range
! from $40 to $50 per Dozen some of the latter
| price being worked with real bullion. However
the newest and most elegant are the Irish point
lace ones, and the Madeira lace, stiff aud fine.
These are used merely to protect the handsome
| painted plate from the sharp-pointed cutting
| of the finger bowl set upon it This year, both
| in London and Dresden, some of the
best houses have brought out white
satin cloths for lunch and din
| uers, with napkins to match. The designs
are exquisitely beautiful and stand out like the
| finest linen damask. The lunch cloths are one
yard square, heavily fringed, and serve to cover
only the center of the table, while those for din
ner are large enough to answer for seating eight
| o. ten guests. Plush cloths are not as popular
as last season: some pretty ones however, are
made of alternate squares of plush and antique
| lace.
| Lunch tables are set without cloths. This is
| the correct form, but of course necesstates
| handsome polished table top Some persons,
| however, prefer TO have something upon the
| board, so use the satin or damask cloths one
! yard square, heavily fringed, spoken Of above,
in the center; upon this ID placed The fruit, flow
| ers and bonbons. while the plates glasses, etc,
| are arranged upon the outside polished border
For dinner it is covered entirely over, not but