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Show TABLECLOTHS Bw " selecting tablecloths it Is i i J; more satisfactory to get tho laJ seventy-two inch, which ghes a generous fall of sixteen inches or eo at the side?., which dresses dress-es a table better than the narrower widths. Two and a half yards Is a very good measure for general use, a very convenient size for a small company requiring an extra leaf. Three and one-half yards are required re-quired for an extended table to drape over the ends and correspond with the sideB. In hemming tablecloths a double hemstitch above an inch and a half wide hem makes a very fine finish. The ends must be cut by the thread to make the hem true. With napkins to correspond and finished fin-ished in the same way this makes a nice set. The care of table linen is of great importance If one would have tho table arrayed at Its best There must be a pure white cloth without blemish blem-ish or wrinkle, with satiny finish and with as few folds as possible A very good way to wash napkins and tablecloths Is to first pour slowly a stream of boiling water over any stains and then let them soak in a good suds made with white laundry soap for an hour, then lightly rub out and just scald in clear soft water; rinse in a light bluing water, and during the whole process wring by hand, instead of by wringer, to avoid the wrinkles that are so hard to press out Do not starch; stretch evenly I. and hang straight on the lino to dry. In ironing, the linen must be evenly and well dampened. Fold the tablecloth table-cloth from side to side just, once and press from end to end on both sides. rowA&nze yirjVj? aAVG&l SIVP MrfcfrJAZf 77e ' ' I! MILK AS I |