called for.  Usually a good pattern runs through three qualities of table linen, with napkins in two sizes to match—­22-inch for breakfast and luncheon use, and 24-inch for dinner.  These are the standard sizes most generally used, though napkins are to be had both larger and smaller.  A napkin should be soft and pliable, and large enough to cover the knees well.  Prices on all-linen bleached satin damask pattern cloths, with accompanying napkins, are about as appear in the list on the opposite page: 

Cloths.

Goodquality.  Better.  Extra good.

2 x 2 yards, each $2.00-$2.75 $3.50 $4.50-$5.25 2 x 2 1/2 " " 2.50- 3.50 4.50 5.75- 6.75 2 x 3 " " 3.00- 4.25 5.25 6.75- 8.00 2 x 3 1/2 " " 3.50- 4.85 6.25 8.00- 9.25 2 x 4 " " 4.00- 5.50 7.00 9.00-10.75 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 " " 2.90- 3.75 4.50 6.00- 7.75 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 " " 4.25- 4.50 5.25 7.50- 8.75 2 1/2 x 3 " " 5.00- 5.50 6.25 9.00-10.50 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 " " 6.25- 6.50 7.50 10.50-12.25 2 1/2 x 4 " " 7.00- .... 8.50 12.00-14.00 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 " " .......... .... 13.50-14.75 2 1/2 x 5 " " .......... .... 15.00-17.50 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 " " .......... .... 11.00-13.00 3 x 3 " " .......... .... 15.00-16.00

86 x 90 inches, " 3.50 86 x 108 " " 4.25 86 x 136 " " 5.00 86 x 144 " " 5.75

 Napkins.

22 x 22 inches, dozen $2.50-$3.00 $3.75 $5.00-$5.50 23 x 23 " " 3.00 .... 5.25 7.00- 7.50 24 x 24 " " 3.00- 3.75 .... 25 x 25 " " 3.50 .... 5.25 27 x 27 " " 6.25- 7.50 ....

The 3x3 yards cloth is called a banquet cloth, and is one for which the average housekeeper would have little use.

NECESSARY SUPPLY

The amount of table linen to be bought for the first “fitting out” depends upon the fatness of the pocketbook and the room available for stowing it away.  Since there are so many other expenses at this time the best way will probably be to buy all that will be needed for a year, and then add to it one or two cloths with their napkins each succeeding year.  Three cloths of the right length for everyday use, and one long “family-gathering” cloth, with a dozen napkins to match each, will be a good start.  If the special-occasion cloth seems to be too costly, two short cloths of duplicate pattern can be substituted for it, the centerpiece and a clever arrangement of decorations hiding the joining.  If table linen is to be stored away and not used for some time after its purchase, the dressing which it