Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-26
A MODEL CHEST FOR NAPERr
Suggestions for Economical Luncheon
Napkins.
written for the Dispatch.

written for the Dispatcn.)
A country woman up to date gave US
some clever suggestions about napery.
She kept her generous supply in
wooden chest about yard long, lee'
high. and feet wide.
The chest was placed In the emorasure
of a dining-room window, and served also
as window seat. 1t was mace Oh PINE
finished with yellow enamel paint, orha-
mented with extensive brass hlhs.s'
handles, and key-hole. nat hair-eush,
Ion. covered In gay Matteau chintZ' ht'eu
It's top. IL moved easily upon roilefs ana
opened readily TO the insertion OF the
Key kept in the good wonans possession:
A wooden tray inches deep greeted
the eye inside. This held napkins, doy-
Hes. carying-clot.is, and cen.re-picces. Be-
meath was ample space for good assort-
ment Of table linen used in the home.
The bottom of the tray and that OF the
chest was nicely padded with sachet-
bag made Of yellow cheese cloth per-
fumed with lavender and orris root
Such n chest is readily made out OF n
pine box. and its position in the dining
room has the extra advantage or being
directly at hand In case of emergency
or upon the advent OF an unexpected
guest.
ECONOMICAL LUNCHEON NAPKINS.
Iiousekeepers usually have a care TO ox-
pense; they set their dinner-table with
Fresh napcry and use the same for The
Breakfast and luncheon following. The
digestion IS usually weak after the nights
Inactivity. and one likes to be greeted In
the. morning with fresh napery whatever
It's quality may be. glassware and silver
a-sparkle from hot water and ammonia,
crisp fruit. invigoratlng coffee, and hot
rolls as q stimulus 20 the days work.
Tho laundry will attest that frequent
washing OF slightly-soled napery IS much
better in results than hard washing OF
really dirty linen occasionally.
For breakfast and luncheOn-napklns,
our good woman tells Us, she uses un-
blelched muslin. Suitable quality may be
purchased for cents a yard. One yard
Will make nine napkins Of useful size.
Breakfast napkins have an inch hem,
hpms,itchoI about their edges, a h"lt
inch inside Of the hemstitching' threads
may be drawn. after whicn Il deit needle
will overlap the remaining threads Of the
material, producing a decorative border.
This is the simplest process OF drawn work
and easily mastered. Luncheon napkins
may be frnged. the fringe being over
handed or caught in punches by means
Of needle and thread for durability. An
initial outlined In one corner finishes
napkin nicely.
Cloths to match these napkins are at
tractively made Of OZenburg, when -
as cheap and "a durable, 'ana comes In
greater width than the unbleached mus
lin. and matches it well In texture ana
surface
Freshly-laundered and dalntlly-kept such
homespun napery will have charm OF IT'S
own. for It is pleasant to use ana u
toach.
The hostess explains that being OF Ger
man extraction. since her little glrlhood
she has been aCcumulatlng ana ehbelilSh-
Ing for her own future household ilneh
towels and napery. feeling that anything
so closely approaching the personal neels
as these are best and most delicate Wheh
providently prepared against the isture.
This has been her training, she added ina
while living i'm the country, each SUNDAY
she brings forth the best Of her home aho
her larder for the general family use, and
soves nothing better for company, as
.he wishes to rear her children in touch
with the very best that she Knows, tha'
| later. when they go into the world may
! han. they will not underate the simple
home and its tender memories ana sacred
| associations, because oyerawed by hhel
! qualities. =.
, Economy in household matters must ri;
Z Prom Judgment and in IT'S pursuit a Wls'
wife and mother will not forget that TN
! familiar associations about the home are
very educating.
FLORENCE MYUNE ELLIS.