Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
BEDCLOTHlNG IS
VERY CHEAP NOW

AS replenishing bed furnishings is a
necessary part of housekeeper's au-
tumn duties, it behooves them to prac-
tice few simple money savers when
shopping.
For instance in purchasing sheets
women should discover whether the ma
terial they buy is cut or torn from the
piece, for unless the goods is torn the
sheets will not stay in shape after the
first washing.
In most of the shops sheets Of good
quality in a fall weight can be bought
for 50 cents. each measuring 54xtO inches
hen,med. and the same can be secured
at an advance OF 10 cents If hemstitched.
Larger sizes are at proportionate prices.
up to $1.O4 for the largest size, 9Ox1OS
hemstitched.
A cheaper quality in a lighter weight
can be purchased at lesser prices than
those mentioned above. The sheetings by
the yard are exceedingly soft. though
quite firm in weave. and a good quality
two yards wide can be bought for "A
cents a yard. Unbleached sheeting, the
same width, is - cents yard, and at
this price will wear exeellently-
Pillow Slips Are Cheap.
Pillow slips of muslin can be bought as
low as 12 cents when measuring 4ex36
inches. and for 16 cents a large slip, o4x36
inches. can be secured.
A for the fall blankets. they never were
more attractive. being soft and SO cozy,
pretty and bright that they are positively
tempting. ,-...-
White and gray cotton fleece blankets,
with pink or blue borders, nicely finished
and as effective in appearance as the
are just the right weight for present use.
In size these are 66xA inches, and q
cheaper grade, in white only, Is marked
at $1.1O.
a serviceable blanket and will wear much
better than one entirely of wool. and. of
course suffer less Shrinkase In washing.
Mixed blankets. with red or blue striped
borders. in size 6OxSp inches. are s-.eo "a
pair. while a larger size costs little
more.
|, The same kind of blanket in better
quality will cost $4.44.
Fleecy blankets in plaid designs are
most attractive and can be DousH az
low as $l.69 a pair
The German robe blankets-equaliy de-
sirable-are about the same price. Cute
little crib blankets in pale blue or pink
| backgrounds showing white design OF
kindergarten figures are only ~ cents.
These are bound and nicely finished
Other coverings for small children's beds
show quaint looking animals scattered
| over the surface.
Ijght-Wc1Rnt CF1D-SIZe0 Coliioi t0oie'S'
| filled with Illuminated cotton. covered with
pretty siikoline. can be bought very cheap
Pretty Comfortables.
Larger comfortables for full-sized beds
are cheap.
| Down comfortables, measuring six feet
square, covered with the best quality OF
sateen in designs. are $3.50.
| Lambs wool filing for comforters is
often preferred to the down. and the
| prices for these are about the same as
those down filled. The variety of ma
terials used for the covering. of course
makes certain differences in price. but
| the cost in every case seems to be mod
est. for materials are good and so is the
| workmanship.
| The white-fringed Marseilles bedspreads
are preferred for the outer covering
| These can he bought with the lower cor
ners cut. thus insurtns neat appeal r
| ing bed. In a good quality, size E2x9t
| inches. they sell for $3.2I
Full-sized fringed honeycomb spreads