The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-09
THINGS THAT PLEASE
A WOMAN'S HEART.

An Atlanta woman of wealth and beauty
but recently returned from abroad, secured
n supply OF exquisite linen during her stay
in ireland sufficient not only to last her own
lifetime but 10 descend valuable house.
hold possessions TO her children and grand
children. Linen and china are among the
dearest treasures of every good housewife.
and the friends OF this fortunate beauty
have been filled with envy 10y her exquisite
possessions.
Dozens OF linen sheets dainuly flne IN
texture, and embroidered richly In deli
cately graceful designs. spreads. covers.
tablecloths, napIins-ali these make up the
sum Of her linen closet that must GER
tainly excel that OF any other housekeeper
in Atlanta.
Something quite new here she has I'm the
shape of heavy linen bcdspreads deliberately
ornamented with old-fashioncd raised hand
embroidery. done in fine linen thread.
All the embroidery indeed. Is done I'm linen.
which. after all. lasts so much better and
is really far more elegant than silk. Some
beautiful sheets and pillow cases have
deep hemstitched hens and below these are
bands OF linen embroidery In design of
holly leaves and berries. The same pat
tern is also used on a set of napkins and ta-
BILE cloths. Tray covers. bureau covers.
pin-cushion cases. night dress cases, are
all TO 10 seen here of finest linen. hand em-
brodercd.
Among other houehoid possessions this
EurnTean traveller secured some Coalport
dinner and soup plates. which she had
decorated TO order az the Coalport factories.
The soup plates have rims richly orna-
mcuted I'm conventional design OF green
and gold. while the dinner plates show
discs of gold on a rim of rich red. the dec
Grafton being extremely ornate. There is
no china that is quite so rich IN decorative
expression as Coalport. IL suits silver plat
tiers and vessels ana bohemian glass better
than any porcelain made.
A silver platter. by tho way. is
another treasure. This was bought in
Scotland and has az aristocrauc a
history as the castle from which
II came. The design is very simple and
The piece is larger and heavier than any
that could De bought ON this side of the
water for three times the price. dozen
or 50 unique "steins" from Holland and
Germany were added ia the collection Of
household useful and ornamental things.
as well as many fine bits of carving and
countless decorative curios
OF course the fair purchaser secured
some lovely raimcut for herself. for what
woman could 10 10 Paris and return with
out something lovely for her own attir-
lng2 she bought very little. she declares.
M the way Of hats, frocks and cioaks.
and expended most Of her shckels instead
upon that tne French lingerie which no
woman can resist. Sow. the Partisan OK
auisite in search Of fine linens and laces
for her own dainty wear never seeks
large. general shop. where prettier under
garments can Doe bought than nre to be
found anywhere I'm America. She goes
instead To "a small. exclusive little place de-
voted 10 the making Of unccrclothes ac-
cordinE 10 special designs. There she looks
over an the fine linen. thread cambria and
read lace. she selects her material and
them decides upon the design. II she he
~ h.a
quently draw the design herself or give
th,. idea TO the designers 20 Doe developed.
Certain IL IS that she VIII insist on not
having the trimming or The style Of mark
ing on hcr lingerie duplicated Tor anyone
elise.
The things being planned her measures
are taken ana then She departs TO return
again for her lifting, since the French
ut tht5r uuderclothes aS carefully as lhc4r
are. Sos Everything you VIII @ee ia The
dress II "a French woman Is a fine art
from the linen nearest her heart 10 the
char,au adjoining her head.
~ our pretty American. VINO knew all
thie auI nh, has as much love of refine
fat..rt and .ieeancc and far more beauty
than % Persian went 10 one Of these c%-
elusive shops ara ordered her lingerie to
..sir her own GOOD taste The material is
~ finest thread cambria and the pretty
Things with low uecks are fascinating
Tires. are finished with many rows Of
xal,ci.uucs l4ce Insertion forming "a yoke
~ round. pointed shape ana run through
with baty blue ribbons. Ou the leit-hand
-..l,. Of th.s yoke arr the three initials the
lettcra very small ana linked one below the
oihor and held az the top by "a tiny dragon
IN worked ANA embroidered into the linen.
Tho bottom Is finished with frill rolled
all whipped. hemstitched and edged with
4aleucieuue- ldcr.
ar course every stitch OF these lovely
things Is done by hand. and SO delicate and
rs.HueI j. This FRENCH ART In undcrcarnenl
making as 10 hc almost Understandable.