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Show It's January! So what, a mere male might ask, but to women all over the country this January, 1948, is special. Now the stores are again well stocked with bed and table linens and the good old January White Sales are In full swing. What a Joy to be able to replace those sheets worn thin down the center with years of service. We had to make them do through the war and last January manufacturers hadn't ( color. Probably several gay sets of table mats and napkins could be salvaged from those still good portions por-tions of worn linens. All it will take I are a few packages of dependable I all-purpose dye to outfit the house . with those occasional sets one doesn't use every day but which I simply make the party when we do I need them. i Valentine's Day is coming and even begun to catch up In production. Fun now to buy not only sheets but pillow cases, a "company" luncheon set and perhaps a good dinner cloth or two. But wait a moment. Just because we can buy the new linens we badly need (and they'll shell pink mats would be lovely with place cards in red, trimmed with edges of white paper lace cut from paper doilies. And Easter is early this year. Assorted Assort-ed mats in Spring colors orchid, pink and pastel green will suggest a centerpiece cen-terpiece of still cost a pretty penny) doesn't mean that budget-minded homemak-ers homemak-ers should throw out the old stock without a careful look to what is still useable. The rag bag is the very last stop for fine linens, so put only literally ragged parts there. Whole sections the sides of Bheets, portions of tablecloths are still serviceable, for one who is clever at a fast remake job. ""his is the time to let go with I shining green leaves and Easter eggs j in hues to complement the table setting. set-ting. Perhaps you'll be staging a bridal luncheon or shower before midyear. Be ready ahead of time with a turquoise blue cloth or runners run-ners as a background for your prettiest pret-tiest flowery china and clear crystal stemware. These are just a few suggestions. Your own needs and Imagination , will take you on from here! |