Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-03-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Table Linen, Tea and Lunch Cloths,
Silver Ware. Notes and
Answers.
New YORK, Feb. %

New YORK, Feb. %.
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 conservative
designs, But all over patterns of
course have a showing, since fashions
do not change so rapidly in household
matters as in dress. Hemstiching is
the favorite finish for high grade dam
ask but particularly for tea c 80
which beginning from three quarters OF
yard square, become larger, yet not
very much 50, since for fashionable five
o'clock sail appwetenances are placed
on one or two small tables, from whence
the refreshing beverage with light eat
ables are distributed to guests.
TEA CLOTHS,
therefore are special opponents of taste
full handlvork executed on fine linen in
linen thread either white or Golored and
here in particular, ladies employ their
leisure either in parlors or in summer
hotel piazzas. But linen shops are sup
Piled with great varieties. The cosiest
tea cloths are decorated with Fayal
work and this may be initiated at home,
by drawing threads for the space II an
inch or two and filling in with fine EN-
broidery 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 II
keeping.
NEW SILVER WARE
shows chrysanthemum patterns done IN
applied work, although there is large de
| mand for repousse work, while rlcn
specimens show the two styles in com bl
nation. For the qualification OF very
wealthy purchasers, laminated work, the
result of fire metals beaten together, IL
displayed in leading establishments anc
| sometimes the attractions OF coloreo
enamel are added to applied or repousse
work, particularly in loving cups which
| from their size give room for ornament
| In these days of refinement 1t is doubt
| full if the loving cup is ever put to prac
| tical use, since all must drink In turf
from the same vessel, but it forms
| handsome addition to a sideboard aDo
| affords it's quota to an aesthetic display
| Most of the new styles in genuine silve
are quickly reproduced in plated war
| which when made by reliable houses II
best quality, is an admirable substitute
| and very often much more comfortable
because involving so much lese care.
NOTES AND ANSWERS,
Mrs. R." The face and dresses of tn
| little men and women In cream, tina
have been so fashionable this winter, ar
painted by trained workmen who us
chocolate for shading, strawberry TO
pink or pistaohe for green. Burnett
extracts are in highest esteem for flavor
ing, because so pure and delicate, Will
most economical. because of sue
strength.
A new tea cozy called "Punchinello"
made of plush embroidered, having a
the back length of fulled silk draw
upwards from the bottom.
| Embroidering in silk on kid o
channels is now fashionable and variou
small articles such as pen wipers, needl
books. pocket pincushions or photo
graph frames are this made pretty.
Il VI II i ii H. 81, ca.
for covering boxes and picture frame
and also for making sachets, the d,
signs outlined by thread or minut
spangles of gilt or silver.
LUCY CARTER.