Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-21
New York Fashions.
TABLE LINEN: LUNCHEON CLOTHS: ELE-
GANCIEs IN vIANDs: GLASS: CHINA.

| GANCIES IN VIANDS: GLASS: CHINA.
Elegant table cloths in white damask
are woven in unique poppy designs,
which rising with long stems from roots
placed at short intervals on the border,
show heads converging near the center.
Chrysanthemums arranged with less
formality, begin likewise however from
the border and form graceful centre
circles, but the two mentioned designs,
while very sty lish, are not so intrin-
sically attractive as patterns done in
wild roses that form wreaths about the
center A design in flowers aud butter
flies also shows sprays extending from
the border that end in a circle, from
which a bold spray dashes across the
otherwise plain centre. This is ex-
ceptional, since in general the centre is
left plain with view 10 the ornamental
pieces now so much in vogue, and es-
pecially adapted to such purpose, are
scroll patterns that admit of a perfect
circle. Double borders, the inner one
showing on the edge of the table. are
in great favor. but require of course an
exact fit
LUNCHEON CLOTHS
with hemstitched border, are beautifully
adorned by colored silk embroidery in
rich sprays about a plain centre. and
while the hues are usually delicate, yet
examples in gold are extremely rich.
Napkins of course match. Centre
pieces are choicest opponents of the in
genious and lovely in open work en-
broidery, whether colored or white,
and this season lace comes in as a
finish. Viands of course must CORE
spond to these various elegancies and
confectioners present remarkable crea-
tions in candy that serve as receptacles
for delicious
CREAMS
and kindred delicacies. On a frosted
foundation is Japanese boat filed with
children: fountain surrounded by
chickens that have come for drink, is
another device, and two doves in a
third. Fancy baskets decorated by
flowers, are in many shapes; cunning
little tubs give a flavor of rusticity and
horns of plenty are an easily conceived
device The above mentioned fancies
run from IS to $40 apiece, while in
dividual creams in miniature drums.
kegs, boxes, shoes globes, curled up
leaves or indeed any object that may
strike the fancy, are sold for Sc per
dozen, Favored by Burnett's Extracts.
these pretty simulatlons are guaranteed
as harmless while by a use of Bur-
nett's Color Pastes, the hues. no matter
how pronounced, are equally safe. Both
took the lead at the Worlds Fair, not
only in elegant private entertainments,
out at prominent hotels and restaurants.
CHINA.
Green is now the leading color in
china, though the greater intrinsic at
tractiveness of pink must commend it
self through every within of Fashion,
while the claims of rich yellow hues are
too varied and unique to remain in
obscurity Copeland ware offers new
combinations in blue that have the adj
vantage Of novelty, but an absence Of
real beauty initiates not a little against
its success. Combinations Of color in
patterns of varied intrieacy among
which OF course. gilt comes in Us q
factor. are shown and there are certain
makes in china that remain standard,
but the desire for change must be
gratifed each season. by novel intro
auctions Dishes as hitherto. are Hat.
Extremely pretty opponents of color are
in the way Of coffee cups and saucers
with spoons ensmeied to match. In
GLASS
pretty fancies in bon bon dishes are
without number, but the majority
simulate leaves Of various forms, few
being in formal square, oval or many
sided shapes. Ice cream dishes remain
flat and run the gamut among oblong
shapes with q small minority of square.
Flatness in dishes is of course with 8
view to set off tall vases flled with
flowers or fancy pitchers and for both
the latler. a4mixtures Of gilt are very
much in vogue Lucy CARTER