Arizona republican., 1906-12-26
NEW YORK CHRISTMAS
 HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Table Linens, Italian Filet Lace, Din ner Cloths, the Centerpieee, Decora- tions, Novelties.

Fortunate is the housewife who shopping this season. if she perfectly realizes her wants and recognizes her | financial limitations: for she will find such lavish displays on all sides that sine may be tempted from "the straight and narrow path" of domestic economy. | Small fortunes might easily melt away i in the linen department alone. to sa 7 nothing of the cut glass, china and fur niture temptations.
 TABLE NAPERY.
 Table linens are remarkably beauti e ful this season and deserving of par ticular mention, and laces are eXten sively used in trimming them. These may be combinations of Cluny and It. allan filet with Irish lace; eyelet em- broideries are also used, but are very expensive. In less expensive pieces. are beautiful examples of Renaissance lace. Even duchesse lace is introduced in table cloths and centerpieces. Per haps the newest of all these styles is the Italian filet. as it is rare and ex- ceedingly costly-it is frequently seen as an insertion with eyelet embroidery. This lace is entirely hand made, the ground work itself hand made net. fashioned after the fishing net and has its origin in Italy.
 ITALIAN LACE.
 The Italian fisherman's wives in for mer years. when mending the nets. in order to throw a little more interest into their monotonous work. conceived the idea of working the darns into odd shapes and figures; thus the idea Of this beautiful handiwork was devel- Oped. Combinations of Italian lace embroidery are very popular at present and exceedingly effective.
 DINNER CLOTHS.
 Deep fiounces of lace with insertions of embroidery or lace are frequently seen in the best shops and often the center shows an elaborate pattern. which renders a separate centerpiece unnecessary. Of course it is under. stood that these elaborate. lacy affairs are only destined for formal dinners Luncheon cloths with insertions ana lace borders are made to fit the table top. but for a dinner the cloth should hang to the floor over a felt cloth. Eye let embroidery Is nicely adapted to napery; its durability and simple ele gance, as well as its superior launder- ing qualities, command it to the wise housekeeper. Despite all this fascina ting display of elaborate trimmings, most people prefer plain cloths.
 IRISH LINENS.
 This grade suggests greater simplic- | ity with quiet elegance, and a hand 1 some damask cloth recently seen at ar was plain, save for the | that completed the hem. | of plain linen displayed elab- crate drawnwork, which formed a band | above the hem.
 SETTING THE TABLE.
 For the sake of uniformity. 1t is we'll to strike a key note, when it comes to setting the table. and let everythins be in accord; in whatever the ware the hostess can make the best showing, it be silver, china, or glass. let that be the key note. Candles furn- ish the best table light; but one must nave a number of them. placed either IS candelabra or in groups at the cor ners of the table. If preferred. a candle with decorated shade made be placed it each plate. Glass candlesticks are very pretty and and inexpensive. and are an attractive addition to he other glassware of the service. A very pretty table decoration for any and all seasons of the year, is small noulds of jelly in fancy shapes and 'olors, set among dishes or flower