The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22
HOUSEHOLD LORE.
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dishes. Table LiAsn aAA
DellioA.

arc ~ hoils oI pretty anu novel tuiuRs
in white and colorz. Possibly the hand
somest are those of heavy linen, en-
broidered in white by hand. Some of
the more elaborate have the whole CEN
ter embroidered, 4 broad embroidered
border outlined with drawn work and
. wide hem finished with row Of
drawn work at the head. On brass
beds these quilts take the place Of
the valence. hanging down ON all sides.
The monogram frequently appears
at one side of the embroidery CEN
ter. The durable Marseilles quilts
come both plain woven and embroid-
cred, In white or in colors, says the
Washington Star.
The fancy for embroidery also ex-
tenda TO the finish Of sheets and pill
low cSses. "Shams" are still much used,
though many housekeepers prefer
case3 Into which the pillows are but
toned These are large and square.
They are laid aside at night. however.
in fator Of smaller pillows with plain
er c<Fers. Aonograms or initials for
sheetts,nre two or three inches high
and worked in the center just about
the hem. Pr pillow cases the letters
are smaller.
Sheets for double beds should be
three yards long before hemming. This
allows for three-iuch hem at the top,
ons-haf the width al, the bottom, and
leaves the sheet little more than 2A
yards lfng after Shrinkage in washing.
A sheef large enough to tuck under
and st4 where It is put is the only kind
surs be comfortto the user. The
thrifty English fashion Of covering the
ends q comfortables with q width of
thin mkslin or cheese cloth, which can
be reIDved and wished whenever
soiled one that commends itself to
all ho4ekeepers. The untoward tend
ency otlightcolored comforts to show
soilingfwhere they are tucked under
the neS Of the sleeper Is in this way
obviat%
In pfchasing table linen the cream
weave Pill be found more durable than
the wlke or half bleached. While pat
terra dblecloths are more desirable
for Hst' than those cut from the
web, e latter will be found much
cheap4 for everyday use. Cheap,
sleezy tamask IL never advisable, the
loose fave rendering It . poor invest
ment, point of service. The me-
dunn ades of either Scotch or Irish
make III be found unequaled for sat
isfactd wearing qualities. Before
Aemml b tablecloth see thatit is cut
BY the attern. The thread makes the
patxe1 and II one follows the pattern
Il tai less time than pulling the
thread While hemstitching makes u
prettHAnish. It cannot endure hard
usage IN is, therefore, inappropriate
Tor cythi that have to be frequently
lsandrsa The best way to hem
svaSytY IAen Il To- Aurn and haste
naN her. then folding the hem
bacA ngain on the right aide Of the
clotl rev the hem to the cloth by hand
In aSDver-and-over seam. Then nat
ten q press the hem in place. The
monl ram or initial Of the house mis-
tres( Ihould BE- wrought diagonally in
one trner In white linen or outline
silk.
A W wrinkle in luncheon cloths is
to ~ then woven In two tints, yell
low hd white, pink and white or
CRED and white. With gold-banded
chin| the yellow and white combina-
tion remarkably effective. Nothing,
how er. 10 In better taste than the
rich, lhick, solid linen which is usu-
ally aidsomely decorated by hand
embff dry or border sprays and a
centd trlAnd large enough to sur
roun4afase Of flowers or fruit piece.
The nd white affords a capital
back Fotd for crystal and silver as
well ancy doiiies and pretty dishes.
QuPt3es Of doilies are now sold, SO
many ripple using them without .
tablefoa for breakfast and luncheon
on ST. night tea. Those Of heavy
linen n solid white embroidery are
most ldaable and exceedingly popu-
lar. Nv effective also are the Jap
snese ~ linen sets. which come in
both Iw1te and colored embroidery
with Janese floral designs.