Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-04-21
WOMAN AND HOME.
CORRUPTION IN DETAIL OF A PROP
FRlY KEPT LINEN PRESS.
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rc.uomy That Isn't Economy.

70 every woman who takes u pride in her
lame the house linen is n very important
latter. Good linen, though expensive mt
smt Is far more economical and satisfac.
.orv in the end. A complete list of the
linen should he neatly entered in IL book,
.I,h n spucc left for remarks IN the future.
This bcok should hang inside the press. A
all cupboard, with shelves that can be
nnlled out, is perhaps the most convenient
pp,ace IN which to store linen, but a large
rGbest with drawers answers very we'll. BE.
,rsen the linen, bags of lavender should be
.,ac,d. Pretty little sacks filled with these
scented blossoms, and bearing the words
"Sweet Lavender written across them, can
,ow he purchased from most perfumers and
many fancy shops.
IL necessary of course that everything
.hould be marked. The sheets should he
hlded in puirs, and a band of wide colored
elastic, on which Il card is sewn, repeating
The marks and the name Of the bedroom to
which the sheets belong, passed round each
nair. This will enable a new servant or
stranger to find what is required in IL mo
ment, Pillowcnscs should be arranged in
set. for every room, with an elastic band
rm,nd each set and marked in a like man.
mel, Towels should be kept on another
shelf Of the press, with their distinctive
hands. They should be in half dozens, and
should also have marked Oh their bands
whether rough, bath or fine quality.
The tablecloths should have on the card
attached to the band surrounding them
particulars as to size and quality, which
saves the trouble of unfolding and refold-
iug. Serviettes can be kept in pretty col
ored American cloth or silk cases; or good
plan is to get two or three square baskets
without covers-the size Of the serviettes
when folded-and line these prettily with
art muslin, sewing q flap cover onto one
side. This could be embroidered with q
monogram. A set of such baskets, daintily
trimmed with silk, would make a novel
little present for a young housekeeper. On
one end of the basket the card of contents
should he tacked-for instance, "Dinner,
l2:" breakfast, s." BEST dinner, H."
Glass, tea and kitchen cloths should he
kept in separate heaps.
If there is y spare shelf, the blankets put
of use can be slowed there. They should be
tied in pairs and put into a large linen pill
lowcase, with Il lump Of camphor between
the folds. A reference to the bed to which
they belong should be inscribed on the card
which is sewed to the case.
Sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths and servi-
cites should be embroidered with initials in
white. If the top sheet is an ornamental
one, it looks well to have the owners mono.
gram worked in the center just below the
hem. Towels should be doubled length.
wise and marked in large outline letters in
colored flax thread ut one end. Transfer
letters, which can be had in various sizes,
are excellent for this purpose, and answer
equally we'll for embroidering the linen
London Woman.