The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-22
FIVE Table LINEN.
Men as Fond of nm Attractive Appearance
of the Table rs Women.

Man likes daintiness about his dining table
as well as his wife and tho other women of his
household do. Fine and spotless linen and
thin, unchipped china appeal TO him even more
perhaps than delicious viands. This being SO,
he cannot blame woman for her enthusiasm
over tho many bargains now to be had in table
linen. The January sales Of tablecloths. nap
kins. tea cloths. tray covers and the like are
more tempting this year than ever before, and
that is saying a great deal. The best is alb
solutely the cheapest in table linen, and no
thrifty housewife should allow herself to be
beguiled into buying linen OF inferior quality
because OF its beautiful design.
Fashions change in table linen as in every
thing else. but only the immensely rich can
afford to keep up with every little change. II
the quality OF ones linen is good and 1t is
always well Numbered. it matters little whether
the design be small or large. As q rule it ia
foolish to buy anything not Immediately
needed. simply because it is cheap. but in this
respect table linen is an exception. One can
not have too many tablecloths and doilies,
and when one or the other begins to
show signs OF wear it is well to be able
to replace ii at once. In this way the stock
in the linen closet never gets so low that
madam will awake some fine day when com
pany is coming to find that she hasn't a decent
tablecloth or a whole set OF napkins to her
name. az she usually puts it. Just now it Is
possible to get the full value OF all money ex-
pended IN linen goods.
Speaking of furnishings for the dining table
brings to mind the fact that most housekeep-
ers have trouble in removing the stains left on
polished tables by hot dishes. No matter how
thick a canton flannel cover is used next to the
table. stains will sometimes appear. A little
very fine ashes applied to such spots with sweet
oil and "A good 1pal of elbow prpaep will raDnpyn
them, and leavo the table looking like new.
Wood ashes are considered the, best for this
purpose, so those who know say. but coal ashes
do the work also.
The newest bracelet Is exceedingly Oriental
in designs. it is a heavy gold ring. which slips
on and off over the hand. and is studded with
three gems, a Jade stone. amethyst and coral.
Another novelty in the bracelet line is also a
less than half a dozen bangles in animal de-
signs. Pigs, goats. dogs and horses appear to
be the favorites. These animal bangles are
also much used as watch charms.
A heavy corded ribbon, embellished with
mncS IN vn@me f q! ~, y sto eIEn't GS{ahegd coloT t,b IS
neck with IA long bow.
When ones feet are numb with cold all sorts
OF beautiful sights and melodious sounds fail
to interest and amuse. 1t would be next TO
impossible for those who attend the opera in
full evening dress to be in the least degree
comfortable were it not for the bootees or car
rIage shoes which they wear. Carriage shoes
were never so handsome or graceful in their
lines as they are this season, and swell women
are taking advantage of these essentials and
do not remove their bootees, once in their
box at the opera. They keep themion. and their
ankles are impcrViouS to d%rAughts. Pressed
and plain velvet are the materials most in
vogue for carriage shoes, and some are lined
with quilted satin, while others are fur lined.
All are trimmed with bands of inexpensive
fur. and in them the feet cannot fail to be as
snug az the proverbial bug in its rug. The
shoes slip on and Off over a slipper easily.
One of the latest fadS is to serve conundrums
with the salad at an informal dinner party.
Zach guest draws a conundrum from among
the lettuce leaves. and all Of the answers are
in n book. The guest guessing the
nswer to the greatest mum Der Of brain
straining propositions receives a prize. One
thing that may serve to console those who miss
the prize is the saying that no one OF any brain
was ever known TO read the answer to u riddle
or TO use a penWiper.
Hosiery is growing decidedly more frisky.
Plain black stockings. once so universally ia
yorcd, have no place in the up-tO-datc wOman's
ward robe. Plain cOlOrs are still worn. hut they
would shame Joseph's coat when II comes to
Black Isle thread stockings have
intricate stripes and plaids and zigZag lines
interviewer in silk in such combinations as
yellow. blue and green. coral. turquoise and
and those Of black silk are elabo-
rately embroidered.