zen finest quality linen under-sheets, narrow hem and small
monogram.
Two pillow cases and also one "little" pillow case (for small down pillow)
to match each upper sheet.
One to two dozen blanket covers (these are of thin washable silk in white
or in colors to match the rooms) edged with narrow lace and breadths put
together with lace insertion.
Six to twelve blankets.
Three to twelve wool or down-filled quilts.
Two to ten dozen finest quality, extra large, face towels, with Venetian
needlework or heavy hand-made lace insertion (or else embroidered at each
end), and embroidered monogram.
Five to ten dozen finest quality hemstitched and monogrammed but otherwise
plain, towels.
Five to ten dozen little hand towels to match the large ones.
One to two dozen very large bath towels, with embroidered monogram, either
white or in color to match the border of towels.
Two to four dozen smaller towels to match.
One tablecloth, six or eight yards long, of finest but untrimmed damask
with embroidered monogram on each side, or four corners. Three dozen
dinner napkins to match. (Lace inserted and richly embroidered tablecloths
of formal dinner size are not in the best taste.)
One tablecloth five to six yards long with two dozen dinner napkins to
match.
One to four dozen damask tablecloths two and a half to three yards long,
and one dozen dinner napkins to match each tablecloth. All tablecloths and
napkins to have embroidered monogram or initials.
Two to six medium sized cut-work, mosaic or Italian lace-work tablecloths,
with lunch napkins to match.
Two to six centerpieces, with doilies and lunch napkins to match.
Four to a dozen tea cloths, of filet lace or drawn work or Russian
embroidery, with tiny napkins to match. Table pieces and tea-cloths have
monograms if there is any plain linen where a monogram can be embroidered,
otherwise monograms or initials are put on the napkins only.
One or two dozen damask tablecloths, plain, with monogram, and a dozen
napkins to match each.
In addition to the above, there are two to four dozen servants' sheets
and pillow cases (cotton); six to twelve woolen blankets, six to twelve
wool filled quilts, four to six dozen towels, and one or two dozen bath
towels; six to twelve white damask (cotton or linen and cotton mixed)
tablecloths and six to twelve dozen napkins, all marked with machine
embroidery.
Two to six dozen kitchen and pantry towels and dishcloths c
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