1t you want a present for a houses proud woman friend or for small children that you are fond of, you will do very well to pay a visit to the One-Price Lace Ca., 61 Nanking Road. This is a very big wholesale firm, but they are doing retail business also and giving their customers the benefit of wholesale prices.
Here you may find anything that anybody could want in the way of house linens—beautiful table cloths of all sizes made of finest "basso" linen (which is the same as altar linen) and embroidered with the cunning art that your friend will so much miss when she is far from China. Or if you prefer it, there is the magnificent Richelieu work. These linens last a lifetime.
There are the simpler luncheon sets for everyday in coarser weave and embroidered in bright colours. Pillow cases are good, so are the delightful guest towels in all types. There are some entirely new ones in pastel shades of grass linen with a band of insertion in bright designs.
Smaller gifts are fascinating too—shoe bags, night-dress cases, roomy workbags, so handy for taking up on deck—all in the gay applique work which washes so well. Perfectly charming cot covers for babies are adorned with Mickey Mouse up to all his antics, riding a bicycle, letting off fireworks—these would make any baby trot obediently to bed. A set of feeders appliqued with all sorts of jolly ideas will keep a small person fresh and clean on the journey home and are the easiest things to wash
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