width of the cloth, at some little additional cost, as fewer cloths
in extra widths are made or 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.

GOOD QUALITY. 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