Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-02-21
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Table Linen; Tea and Lunch Cloths;
Silver Ware; Notes and Answers.

Reported for the STANDARD.
The newest table linen Is woven in
orchid or chrysanthemum patterns
which are sometimes arranged in
broad columns that run lengthwise,
this being likewise most stylish for
conservativetdesig But all over
patterns of course have a showing,
since fashions do not change so rapid
ly in household matters as in dress.
HemstitchiDg is the favorite finish
for high grade damask, but particu-
larly for tea cloths, which, beginning
from three-quarters of yard square,
become larger, yet not very much
so, since for fashionable five o'clock
teas, all appurtenances are usually
placed on one or more small tables,
from whence the refreshing beverage
with light eatables are distributed TO
guests.
TEA CLOTHS
therefore are special opponents of
tasteful handwork. executed on fine
linen in linen thread, either white or
colored, and here in particular ladies
employ their leisure either in parlors
or on summer hotel piazas. But lin>
en- shops are supplied with great va
rieties. The costliest tea cloths are
decorated in Fayal work, and this
may be initiated at home, by draw
ing threads for the space of an inch or
two and filling in with fine embroid-
cry thread in floral figures. A fringe
of threads gives finish on the edges
and the cross threads are kept firm
by embroidered scallops. The work
is always white and the genuine are
imported from the Azore Islands,
with corresponding expense. Long
scarfs are shown for luncheons with
large squares of linen worked to
match, which are placed under plates,
finger bowl doilies and napkins being
also in keeping.
NEW SILVER WARE
shows chrysanthemum patterns done
in applied work, although there is
large demand for repousse work,
while rich specimens show the two
styles in combination. For the graf
iflcation of very wealthy purchasers,
Illuminated work, the result of five
metals beaten together, is displayed
in leading establishments and some
times the attractions of colored enam-
ell are added to applied or response
work, particularly in loving cups,
which from their size give room for
ornament. In these days of refne>
ment it is doubtful if the loving cup
is ever put to practical use, since all
must drink in turn from the same
vessel, but it forms handsome adj
dition to a side-board and affords its
f quota to an aesthetic display. Most
of the new styles in genuine silver
are quickly reproduced in plated
ware, which, when made by reliable
houses in best quality, is an admira>
BILE substitute and very often much
more comfortable, because involving
so much less care.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Mrs. R."-The faces and dresses
of the little men and women in
, cream, that have been so fashionable
> this winter, are painted by trained
workmen who use chocolate for sha-
ding, strawberry for pink or pistache
! for green.
A new tea cOzy called "Pnnchinel-
10" is made of plush embroidered
o having at the back length of pulled
silk drawn upwards from the bottom,
- Embroidering in silk on kid OF
r, channels is now fashionable and vari.
Gus small articles, such as pen wipers
needle books, pocket pincushions OF
: photograph frames are thus made
pretty.
"Ellen Y ."-BrOcaded silk is much
used for covering boxes or photo
s graph frames and also for making
i sachels, the designs outlined by
d thread or minute spangles of gilt o.
|, silver. LUCY CARTER.