The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-12-04
3 HOuma Courier.
ASTON DUvAL Publisher.
UNA. LOUISIANA
DIVERS oNfrAsLE LINEN.

DIVERS ON TAsLE LINEN.
Ions IN Ea8s9g for the comina
table linen Ior next season the
erence appe S. to be for floral de-
ard the cures are larger and
pronoune led than ever. Instead
be sipglet bud or medium-sized
som, witt an occasional leaf or
& Of toll age, found on table linen
e~tofore, e darnasks for the coming
son disI lay entire plants or huge
inches tden with both leaves and
ehe mel Eest and most stylish cloths
ge pia 3 centers, not satin damask,
plaiS linen. with deep floral bor-
rs ex ending from the hem. In enc
sign this sort. which is especial
artiftic and beautiful, great punches
poHpies, apparently pulled up BY the
Potsb spring from their bed of leaves
gasses just above the hem and x
toward the enter of the cloth,
fring it with blossoms and buds on
il graceful stems. The nap-
and doylies to match this cloth
e a border Of interviewed long
nmed poppies with an uprooted
ssoming plant in the center. An
y beautiful pattern has the golden
arranged in a similar style on the
d. while on the doylies and nap
from a bunch Of roots in the cen
he long, feathery blossoms reach
ard the hem. In a lilac design the
ers Of the cloth and napkins are
led by four long branches laden
blossoms and leaves, the stems
sing in the corners.
i cloths especially designed for
md tables, the cosmos and pansy APP
Gar to be the fashionable flowers.
metimes entire plants are used to
rm a double border, with a plain
men center and a plain strip between.
d other patterns the blossoms are
sgd with their stems and leaves to
prm festoons above the hem, or are
battered loosely over the entire clcth.
Al table linen, when not lace trimmed,
Just be marked with embroidered in
falls. For napkins the letters
onld be IA inches long, while
4r cloths the accepted size is 1K
hes. These initials should be
twined, but should not be in
ld-fashioned monogram.
lace-trimmed table linen, which
be even more fashionable than last
b, there are three new laces. One
French lace which is very like
Fate patterns Of heavy linen
cfbn, another is a Russian lace that
close meshes and clumsy-Iooking
nres, and a third is a fine duchess
fe. The last is the finest lace ever
Id for table decoration, 1t is com
ed with linen so sheer as to almost
emble muslin, and is used p~rincipal-
for tea and luncheon cloths and for
tier pieces and tray covers. Of
trse there are always plate and fin
bowl doylies to match. Batten-
q Renaissance laces will still be
fable If combined with linen;
dlk and satinsfor the table are
oed, though the linens used with
E laces are SO smootbAud glossy as
IMPRESS q casual observer that they
made Of silk.
ayai drawn work is the latest for
dering small cloths, napkins and
lies. It is made of the finest linen
more than anything else, resem-
) beautiful needlework. Even un-
the closest inspection there is not
slightest resemblance to the old
hioned drawn or Mexican work.
ere are neither blocks nor wheels.
n the threads running n way being
rawn, elaborate and graceful designs
re worked with the needle. The old
Ashioned drawn work will be sold next
eason for less than half it's former
rice. The reason for the reduction. ac-
brding to the dealers, is not so much
because it has ceased to be fashionable
hs because the work is now done in
Japan. After the cloths and doylies
hre woven. ard in many instances
hemmed. they r sent to Japan with
The desired patterns to have the drawn
work put in. The japanese labor cost
& so much less, the work "a be sold
Tor half its for1Aer price and still yield
y fair profit to the dealers.
Colored cloths and doylies are styles
the past. IS are center pieces m
Foidered ia colors. Satin and silk
arts have also had their day, and in
ejr places. for those housekeepers
bid of displaying their own handi-
york on their tables, have come
crochet mats, center pieces and plate
and finger bowl doylies. These may
be solid pieces Of crochet or linen GEM
ters with crochet borders more or less
Elaborate to suit the taste Of the own
er.-N. Y. Sun.