The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-01


and the figures are larger and more pro-
uodnCeC Insl ever. Instead Of the sing
bud or medium sized blossom, with an oc-
casional leaf or splig OF foliage found on
table linen heretofore, the damasks for
the coming season display entire plants
or huge branches laden with both leaves
and flowers.
Inc newest and most stylish cloths have
plain centers, not satin damask, but plain
( linen, with deep floral borders extending
from The hem. Tn one design of this sort
which is especially arJistic and beautiful
great punches OF poppies, apparently pull
ed Ip by the roots, spring from their bed
Of leaves and grasses just above the hem
anu extend toward the center of the cloth,
covering il with blossoms and buds on
heir own graceful stems. The napkins
OF doilies 20 match this cloth have Dor
der of intcrtwined long-stemmed poppies
with an uproo,ed blossoming plant in the
center. Another beautiful pattern has the
golden rod arranged In similar style CA
the cloth, while on the dO.lies and nap
kins from bunch Of roots in the center
the long feathery blossoms reach toward
the hem. Ia a lilac design the borders of
the cloth and napkins are formed by four
long branches laden with blossoms and
leaves, the stems crossing in the corners.
on cloths especially designed for round
tables, the cosmos and pansy appear TO
be the fashionable flowers. Sometimes
entire plants are used to form double
border, with a plain linen center and
plain strip between. In other patterns
the blossoms are used with their stems
and leaves 10 form festoons above the
hem, or are scattered loosely over the en-
tire cloth. All table linen, when not lace
trimmed, must be marked with embroi-
dered initials For napkins the letters
should be IA inches long while for cloths
the accepted size Is 2la inches. These int
tial should be interwined, but should not
be in the oid-fashioned monogram.
For lace-trimmed table linen, which will
be even more fashionable than last sea
son, there are three new laces. One Is
French lace which is very like elaborate
patterns of heavy linen tOrchon. another
is a Russian lace tnat has close meshes
and clumsy -looking figures; and a third
Is a fine duchess lace The last Is The
finest lace ever used for table decoration.
II is combined with linen so sheer as TO
almost resemble muslin, and Is used prln-
eipally for tea ana luncheon cloths and for
center pieces and tray covers. or course
hore are always plate and finger-bowl
doilies 10 match. Battenburg and Rena-s-
sance laces viii stIll be fas nionaDle If COM
hined with linen; but SILK and satin for
The table are tabooed though the linens
used with these aces are 50 smooth and
glossy as to impress a casual observer
that they are made of silk.
Faya drawn work is the latest for Dor
dering small cloths, napkins, and doilles.
II is made Of the finest linen, and, more
than anything else, resembles beautlrul
needlework Even under the closest in
spection there is not the slightest resem-
blance to the o,d-fashioned drawn or
Mexican work. There are neither blocks
nor wheels All the threads running one
wav b ing drawn, elaborate and graceful
des. gns are worked with the needle. The
old-fas hiOned drawn work VIII be sold
next season for less than half its former
price The rea -on for the reduction, ac-
cordiug to the dealers, is not so much be-
cause il has ceased to be fashionable as
because the work Is now done in Japan.
After the cloths and doilies are woven,
and IN many instances hemmed they are
are sent to Japan with the desired pat
terms to have the drawn work put in
The Japanese labor costing so much less
the work can be sold for half its former
price and still yield fair profit to the
dealers.
CoIored cloths and doilies are styles of
the past as are centerpieces embroidered
IN colors Satin and silk scarfs have also
had their day. and In their places, Tor
those housekepers fond OF displaying their
own handiwork on their tables, have ocme
crochet mats centerpieceS, and plate and
dnger-bowl doilies. These may be solid
nieces of crochet or linen centers with
crochet borders more or less elaborate, to
suit the taste of the owner
Troubled with freckles, sunburns or tan?
Here's an easy form for treatment: Dis
so1ve IL or % grains of borax and 30 grains
81 sugar candy in two tablespoonful of
artificial lemon juice. Sponge the attiict-
ed skin freely and frequently and the re-
suit will be a softer, fairer complexion.
The lemon lotion is an old-fashioned but
emcacious favorite with our English cous-
ms.
The tincture of lemon peel is made by
Grating or cutting fine an ounce of fresh
lemon peel and pouring over il four ounces
of alcohol Let this stand for a week.
shaking two or three times day, and
then litter through filter paper. Tincture
of orange peel is made by using orange
peel in the same proportions.
Now when the tincturee OF orange peel
is ready, dissolve six drops of essential
oil of orange peel in one-half ounce of the
tincture, and add 10 a solution OF one
ounce Of citric acid in two pints Of water.
Here you have artificial orange juice and
a genuinely healthy and refreshing drink.
II is TO be used in the same way as the
artificial lemon Juice though you may pre-
fer to use a little more than tablespoon
full of 1t to each glass of water Truly il
is matter of taste.
Tncture of benzoin is an old acquaint-
ance with many women and should be
with all. Break up an ounce OF gum BEN
zoin in very small pieces, pour over Il
four ounces of alcohol. and proceed after
that Just as with the foregoing tinctures.
This tincture of benzoin is more than USE
full In a great many ways. A few drops
poured into basin Of water when wash
ing the face and hands produces a very
refreshing effect. A lotion that takes
away the shine and grease from an oily
skin Is made by adding a teaspoonful OF
soft water and shaking thoroughly. Sop
this we'll into the skin when so treated.
This cheap but splendid lotion is sold by
French perfumers under the fancful
name of lait virginia.. When there is
fever taste. or any other dlsagreeable
taste in the mouth. add twelve or fifteen
drops of tncture of benzoin TO half a COB
| let OF water and rinse the mouth but do
not swallow the mixture. It's surprsln z
how refreshed the mouth feels afterwards.
Let me say word right here about the
kind of water to use on delicate COM
pleNion Hydrant water is seldom. "
ever, az for bathing a delicate complex
ion. Catch rain water In glass or crock
! cry dishes, filter and bottle. Use this wa
ter both for bathing the face and making
| lotions. Rain water Is natures own kind
OF distilled water. II sou can't wait for
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