naperies

On a week-end, perhaps, the veterans would come up to cheer him if they could; tobacco that he nor any of his had cared for in that form would send its cloud among Miss Mary's dear naperies, but she never complained: they might have fumed her out of press and pantry if they brought her brother cheer.

Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure Neil Munro

The carpet was as crumbless and lintless as if meals were never taken there nor work seen; and yet a little table ready set for dinner forbade the one conclusion, and a huge basket of naperies in one corner showed that Miss Janet's industry did not spend itself in housework alone.

The Wide, Wide World 1892

The room was extremely neat and pleasant, with its white naperies and old-fashioned furniture.

Nobody Susan Warner 1852

The carpet was as crumbless and lintless as if meals were never taken there nor work seen; and yet a little table ready set for dinner forbade the one conclusion, and a huge basket of naperies in one corner showed that Miss Janet's industry did not spend itself in housework alone.

The Wide, Wide World Susan Warner 1852

Between them, on her knees, Faith was laying out package after package, and pile after pile of naperies lay on the floor around her; in the very height of rummaging, though with cheeks evidently paled since the morning.

Say and Seal, Volume II Susan Warner 1852

The fire was in a brisk blaze; the table had nice white cups and naperies on it; the nose of the coffee-pot was steaming.

Say and Seal, Volume I Susan Warner 1852

The carpet was as crumbless and lintless as if meals were never taken there, nor work seen; and yet a little table ready set for dinner forbade the one conclusion, and a huge basket of naperies in one corner showed that Miss Janet's industry did not spend itself in housework alone.

The Wide, Wide World Susan Warner 1852