Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1912 — DAINTIEST OF TABLE LINEN [ARTICLE]

DAINTIEST OF TABLE LINEN

Most Elaborate and Expensive Is That in Use In Parisian Establishments. Table linen in Paris today Is of the most elaborate and expensive description. Teacloths are made almost entirely of lace composed of squares with insertions of finest embroidery, and serviettes and napkins must also match the cloth. Another expensive habit Is to have all the crystals In colored Bohemian cut glass to match the hue of the hostess’ afternoon toilet. At a recent reception given by a society leader harmony of color was very successfully carried out. Plates, glasses and decanters were of pink cut crystal, while the lady of the house wore a teagown of- rosecolored mousseline de soie. The color scheme was also preserved in the flowers on the table, and long-stemmed pink roses were everywhere about the room. A wealthy host the other day, according to the Cri de Paris, prepared a surprise for his guests by an elaborate “sea fantasy” built up as a table center, with shrimps and tiny eels swimming about in the miniature ocean.