Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-27
THE LINEN CUPBOARD.

THE LINEN CUPBOARD.
In bygone times, not yet entirely b,
hind US, women prided themselves on thei
well-stored linen cupboards. Abroad. tn
practice is still kept mp, and the linen
gauge of the thoroughness and capabili
ties of the housewife. Our grandmothe,
would be Mortified at the heterogeneou
collections forming the store of some q
the young housewives of the present day
How some of us ever find the thing re
quired, at the proper time, would be
question difficult to answer. But the nee
essary confusion would be easily remediet
with just little care.
The first essential is to have convent
emily situated cupboard. In some house
1t IS well arranged and purposely place,
IN the vicinity of the bathroom, SO that
benefits by the warmth of the hot-watel
pipes; but, even when such is not the case
some other dry receptacle can be fitted TO
the purpose. The shelves, being satisfac
torily distributed and of the proper widtl
for the reception of the larger articles
should be covered with strips of old liner
coarse muslin tackled on the walls, and lief
hanging sufficiently to cover up the liner
when arranged on the shelf to keep al
dust away.
1t is convenience to keep inside the
cupboard complete list of the article.
stored on each shelf, and to avoid the un
tidy appearance of pasted paper, altera
tlons, ETC., cards hung by narrow coloreC
ribbons may be used with advantage, and
can easily be rewritten when necessary
Camphor is very good and wholesome. bu,
where it is disliked little muslin bags OF
cedar chips placed here and there give q
clean and fragrant smell.
With regard to placing the various
things certain amount of discretion car
be used-putting, for instance, such arti.
cles as are less frequently used on the
higher shelves or at the back, if the shelves
are deep enough to allow it, and towels
napkins, doilies, ETC., in the more accessi.
bic places. where they can be found on an
emergency, and even, if need be, in the
dark, without upsetting the order of the
whole shelf Each pile of things must be
well away from its neighbor, in order to
secure comfort and tidiness each set Of
things must be sorted-napkins of one
pattern, towels of one border, etc.-for
nothing is more demoralizing to the whole
some atmosphere of the linen store or to
the temper of the victim than useless,
and consequently not patient, search
amongst an ill-assorted pile for one par
tlcular thing that cannot be found because
1t has not been put into its proper place.
IN MODEST ESTABLISHMENTS,
Especially, it is we'll to aspire to fewer va
rieties of things, and, in purchasing linen,
to invest in articles by the dozen, or in the
largest quantities needed, from the start
1t is cheaper in the long run and insures
similarity. A set of six towels picked up
hastily at a sale, a remnant of odd napkins
purchased in a misguided impulse at an.
other, only help to make up miscella.
neous and uncomfortable collection.
Linen can be made to last an incredible
time with the exercise of little Judgment
and care. 1t must be well examined
neatly mended and thoroughly aired after
every wash and before it is put away
When the sheets begin to wear they can
be turned sides to middle Wornout ia.
bleclothes can be made into napkins, side.
board cloths, ETC. Use the things in rota.
tion, always placing the last article washed
at the bottom of the pile and giving out
whatever comes next from the top. OF all
the provinces over which the housewife
rules the linen cupboard offers as great q
scope as any for daintiness, order and re-
inement, and if we'll managed it may be.
come "a thing of beauty and Joy for
ever"
PICK-UPs
Very pretty Red Ridinghood" pen
wipers are made from the wish-bones O
fowls, aided by scarlet cloaks and BLACK
petticoats. The following lines, pinned tc
the apron of each, explain the practica
use to which it is henceforth intended tc
be applied;
''once was a merry.thought
Growing IN hen
Now am a little slave,
Madeto wipe your pen.'
The negro has gained 70 per cent. ir
property during the last decade, while the
average gain has been only so per cent.
ado typewriters cost much, Mr.. Scriv
ner ?" asked Mr. Conveyancer.
"Well," answered Scrivner, 81 find thai
q pretty one Is very dear
There is a growing demand for fine hand
work, but machine stitching must Away,
prevail in the lower-priced articles.
Feather-stitching prevails on everything
and is equally popular on silks, cashmere
and washable fabrics. Hitherto this ha:
been entirely done by hand, being paid fo,
at the rate of cents per yard. There is
ewly-patented machine for feather-stitch
ing, but it is quite expensive, and after it i,
purchased yearly royalty has to be paio
for its use Germany has hitherto fur
nished all the ready-made feather-stitch
ing this is executed on narrow bias bands
and is much used on low-prioed garments
the bands being stitched on.
The lightweight French fannels are
much in vogue at this season, and such i.
the popularity of this fabric that manu-
facturers of children's cloaks and garment.
find it difficult to fill their orders.
Illuminated China silks, pongees, Shang
hais, surahs and the Habutai wash silks
are all used in making up the little cloak.
and gowns.
Cashmere and plain and jacquard
camel's hair come next, cashmere being al
most exclusively used for children's long
cloaks.
Vandykes are seen both on chiidren''
cloaks and ladies' underwear, although
many manufacturers fear these trimming
will prove to be only passing freak O
fashion.
St. Quentin embroidery, which is oper
and has fine looped edge, is one of tht
latest things, and embroidered medallion'
applied on lace are again seen.
- The Battenberg cloak Of coachman':
drab, with loose lapel-front and biz
smoked-pearl buttons, is stylish little
garment. 1t has the new Bedouin sleeve
which is loosely puffed, and the puffs sep
arated by bands of hussar-velyet.
A REFER of marine-blue and white
s6ckinet is just the thing for young girl
to throw over her white dress.
The regulation coat has loose; double
breasted front with velvet pockets and
officers stars on the collar.
A Connemara cloak, with buttoned
under bodice, is capital idea for children,
being an English novelty.