Conservative and Otherwise good many people lately seem te have been troubled about tablecloths. Someone has told someone else that a change of fashion has taken place, and ladies who take the matter 'a little more seriously worried. a than it need be taken are terribly
'The thing that makes them unsy is whether Ince tablecloths are no longer used. Now lace tablecloths were never generally used, Fine damask has" always been' the conservative dinner table covering. At one period before the few linen and lace cloths were used and underneath, showing through the lace a faint' coloured satin was to be seen, just enough off the white to make' good back-guannd for the lace. Napkins, of course, were bought to match' the cloths, and the whole effect was more than usually elaborate, Those liked these rich cloths probably use them still; but when you have 'a very valuable work of art like this the upkeep is difficult. Tt can rot be worked like beautiful damask, and if it tears it must be mended, It is only prac-yen it can be exquisitely cared for, and only suitable where its surroundings are in keeping.
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