New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16

nary cheap crash winch comes 10 cents yard does
not pay for hemmine. and Where Is the housekeeper
nowadays so careless AS not 10 have her dshcloths
regularly hemmed You cannot make a sculIery maid
respect dishcoth that has not been b.mmsd and un
less dish-ceth Is made respectable by being hemmed
il is likely TO be confused with tho na,,t cloths and
even the kitchen floor cloths. When the maid knows
that all the kitchen towels and dishcoths in Use dur
ing the week be put through the wash and ironed
and sent up stairs 20 be replaced by another supply
and that this supply viii again be washed and ironed
and replaced she learns 10 take better care Of them.
BY this method Of putting the towels systematically
through the wash and having them ironed and sent
the linen closet the housekeeper can keep track OF
them and see that they are taken care Of
The sheerest and daintiest linen embroideres that
como market those which are done by rough
peasant men In the north Of Ireland and elsewhere.
They thus employ their time during the long months
Of the winter when they cannot obtain employment
out OF doors. These male embruideres do treat deal
of the fine hemstitching which is brought tn this coun
try All the finer lincn-lawn handkerchefs are made
by handoons: the thread carried being far TOO fine
to be worked on powerloom, though all the cheaper
grades of linen are now made by power Plain hem
stitched linen hsndkerchiefs are found in qualities so
exclusively fine aud sheer In texture that they are sold
at % apiece and from this price they range down 10
% and 90 cents each. At from 50 cents 70 a dollar
apiece an excellent handkerchief may be purchased.
such as ten twelve years ago would have brought
double such prices The increased tariff put upon
these goods not affected their price 10 any appe-
ciable extent
over thirty varieties Of Oriental rugs are commonly
found in The stock Of importers Of these goods The
most beautiful and valuable Of these from India
ard of Indian rugs the Agra IS Of the most valu-
able II is the closest and the thlckest carpet
known to manufacturers. The Cashmere and the Delhi
rucs repeat In their brilliant c0lonng the tiHts and
shades Of camelslar shewls Each Indian rig Is
woven in a pattern that is repeated by the
five workman. They blend their coors and weave
their designs largely the inspiration of the moment
with beauty which has made their work the admirG-
ton Of all artists. The Persian rugs are usually
found in fine figures, ana in sombre, rich
colorngs TIE Dachcstan saddlebag rug OF The
East is one of the most inexpensive and durable rugs
in market. \ very good rug may be found AZ from
81 to S. Rugs Of this description formerly used
to throw over the cames aud were made with pouches
or bags to hold provisions for long journeys across the
sands
The most brilliantly colored and the coarsest rugs
are those which come from Turkey. a great many OF
these are very inferior in c0lO-ng. and not al all
desirable. The Turks are people who learn rascay
WAYS very readily from traders of civilized lands, and
are Quick 70 dispose Of their inferior goods exorbnt
prices There Is very little dependence 10 be put
any of their manufacture. The Kclim rug. which Is
woven alike on both sides without any nap, is used
extensively for drapcrv II IS often found in the most
beautiful cOlorngs, and coodsized large enough
for a poriere IS seldom sold for less than $50 The
only inexpensive rigs used for drapery the familiar
Bagdad rugs. which may range from SO to $780, though
they are seldom found above $40 apiece. They
usually come in one size. three yards by yard and
half in size.
A very simple and accurate way OF copying, en-
largng or reducing any design by the Of squares
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