Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-12-21
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
some of the Latest Ideas in Furniturs
and Table and ChhD,bcr
Linens.

The oval mirror that has for somi
time been swung crosswise in dressing
tables, chiffonier and other articles OF
furniture In late models, is turned with
the ends up and down in the style OF
some years ago.
This makes pleasant change and one
that will no doubt prove acceptable to
those who have leaning toward old
fashioned things.
Speaking of furniture, it might be re-
marked that the latest and very prop
crest beds are wrought iron, combined
with brass, instead of brass alone,
These are said to be very attractive ar
ticles and to have met already With a
favorable reception, says the st. Louis
Republic.
The newest dining tables are con-
venient affairs, with two adjustable
tops-a round one for state occasions,
such as dinner parties and luncheohs,
and a square one for family use.
They are more reasonable in price
than one would expect, and are too con-
yenient not to find favor in the eyes OF
women who entertain a great deal.
Fashions come and go in household
linens as well as in other matters, and
yet withal there are staple productions
which never change nor lose favor. One
of these is the snowdrop pattern, which
to some housewives is their standard
The borderings of the tablecloths and
napkins may vary, but the csnter is inc
yariably the snowdrop. In the finest
grades of damask patterns are large,
the giant chrysanthemum being IA
vored. The cost of some of these table,
cloths, with napkins to match, reaches
hundreds OF dollars. A recent bridal
gift represented the perfection of the
manufacturers art at the price OF
| 5000. The Goth was one OF the finest
grades of satn-fnished linen, and hem
stitched all around. Above was an en-
broidered border of the finest charac-
ter, but not in any respect shown, all
done by hand in pure white with little
open work in the design. With the
cloth went four dozen napkins of sim
liar character, and the whole set was
undoubtedly one of the most beautiful
specimens of embroidered linen ever
produced.
Pure white embroidery for center
pieces and doy,ies has almost entirely
replaced colored designs. Occasionally
these will be seen in one color only,
which must correspond with the floral
decorations of the table. In all en-
broidered linens, designs in which there
Is but little open work are preferred.
In dresser scarfs, tray cloths etc, there
is a great demand for cutout "spachtel'
work, in which some unique and really
beautiful patterns are exhibited.
Bed linens and covers are rich in gar
nitures of lace and embroidery. Both
sheets and pillowslips are hemstitched
and frequently show inserted bands OF
inch-wide lace placed four or six inches
above the hem. Again, the top sheet
will have the upper end elaborated with
the finest white embroidery. The sheet
is arranged to turn back upon the bed
cover or a simpler method is to en-
broider separate slip for this purpose
which will not require laundering as
frequently as the sheets.
Slips for couch pillows are made oi
the finest lawn and embroidered either
in border at the corners or in large
medallion, In the center Of which 8
monogram is worked. These slips show
an undercover of any color which har
monies with the furnishings of tn,
room.
Bed dressings follSw out the different
Louis and Marie Antonette periods, tht
favorite being in fowered dimity, Dor
dered with a narrow cotton fringe
combining the colors of the flower pat
tern. These spreads are usually ac
companied by bolster roll, having thu
ends gathered up with tassels or kno
Of bright ribbon.