Show A LINEN CLOSET how our four hundred compete with the efleta aristocracy of europe ru rope only those who have visited ducal and royal establishments abroad can have any conception of alie scale of splendor maintained in the great houses of this count rys plutocracy says the illustrated american every department is a study in itself and riot the least in feature of mrs frederick Vander bilts private palace for instance is the linen closet where all of her costly damasis damasks and embroidered linens are stored of course everyone has heard of the point lace sheets airs willie K brought to her pretty sister inlaw in law from europe awhile agro they were a decided novelty over here and naturally created a sensation among millionaire housekeepers it may have been the acquisition of these very exquisite bud coverings that incited airs Vanderbil fc to order lier linen cupboard with lucli nicety certain it is that no system or detail upon the present arrangement the closet is in reality a room finished in hardwood and admirably decorated every device has been studied to preserve the articles and facilitate the means of getting at them the tablecloths each with its particular set of dapkins are laid away in sets the napery all being of the very handsomest description and ari ar i as well as valuable in place of shelves or drawers pulling back and forth a succession of magnificent pigeonhole pigeon hole s are built in on one side doors that put up and let down every set has its separate compartment with the name outside in order that a maid may put her hand on the liht tiling at once this system is carried ut in disposition of all the linen which is naturally of the finest quality and decorated with rich and rare drawn and needlework vert vert lavender and orris root lend faint and delightful perfume to the sheets pillow eases and towels while a mere suggestion of violets heliotrope or white rose is permitted in napery |