The Columbus journal., 1907-05-01
BEST TABLE LINEN
IRISH HAND EMBROIDERED %
POPULAR.

IRISH HAND EMBROIDERED -
POPULAR.
Table Cloths Have Deep Borders Ct
FIiet single initial 0stter
Than . Menosram-oirse-
lions Tor washing.
For seryiceable luncheon sets those
Il Irish hand embroidered linen With
scalloped borders and simple designs
Of feur-de-lis or polka dots are very
popular. They are worked in pure
white and are more appropriate for
the table than the 0ld.style. sets en-
broidered In c0lored silks. Mexican
drawn-work is still used for tray
cloths and scarfs. but the Chinese
embroidered grass linen is much
newer.
Elet work Is now fashionable. A
great deal of this lace is made 1t the
Azores islands by hand. Table cloths
have deep borders of this work. and
doilies and center pieces are often
made entirely of the net. Bureau
scarfs and stand covers usually have
alternate squares of the lace and
linen. Table cloths are bordered with
real Cluny lace or Irish crochet. 1t
would be almost impossible to estf-
mate the amount spent on linen at
large dinners.
Square table cloths are mostly
marked In the two opposite orners.
and round ones ON one side OF h
center. Napkins are usually marked
in one corner. The monogram Or In
itial should be that of your maiden
name. On the table cloth It should he
three inches In height. on the napkins
two, and on the doilies one inch.
While q monogram is always orna-
mental, q single initial is in good
taste. From e to q inches is the
favorite size for napkins. and as a
rule a dozen are expected to serve
with two cloths. 1t is not necessary
to have them match the cloths. except
on extra occasions.
The best laundresses give their
table linen little. il any, starch, but
iron 1t while it is quite damp. which
makes it just stin enough. Hot water
should never be used in laundering
fine table linen or embroidered doilics.
Cold water and pure white soap con-
taing borax will preserve their white
ness and beauty. Linen will not turn
yellow when packed away if it is
rough-dried In the beginning. 1t must
not be starched and should be folded.
II this method is followed it can be
kept for years in good condition.
Cotton may be distinguished from
linen by moistening the tip Of the fin
ger and pressing the fabric. II it
vets through at once it is linen, but
If there is any cotton in the material
1t will take several seconds to wet
through the threads.
II an invalid is unable to rise in
bed, it is fortunate II her diet is en-
tirely liquid. for then the nurse ii
feed her through the glass tubes.
slightly bent. that are made for the
purpose. The nurse should be most
particular in overseeing the prepare
ton of her patients food. and in some
cases even making it herself. 1t is
most essential that it be daintily
served, pure, and exactly according to
the patients taste. In this, as In
else, she should be hui
mored as far as the law will allow.
Breakfast and the morning toilet
have consumed not a little time, and
the patient very likely is tired. The
nurse should now smooth her face
and hands gently with a pleasant
toilet water, tuck q delicately scented
clean handkerchief under her pillow,
the flowers in the room, !
draw the curtains and command a |
nap. Perhaps there will be a nap, and |
perhaps not. II the latter, do not
keep her prison dark, but let in a
flood OF sunshine, carefully screening
any glare from her eyes. Amuse her |
II she wants to be amused: in fact, |
watch her every mood, and please her,
without seeming to try to. Indulge
he. in all the little dainties your in |
can gather and the doctor |
will permit.
Change of position is very refresh |
Even a move from one side of |
the bed to another is an agreeable
novelty in this small world where the |
little things are 30 big to this poor |
prisoner. To pat and smooth the pill |
low. to straighten the owe and to
little attentions on the patient
will do o toward keeping her |
cheerful and peaceful than anything
else. Prickly heat will often add to
her discomfort, particularly on her
back, where she lies most of the
time. A pleasant lotion to relieve this
condition is made of a teaspOonful of |
Of soda in a basin of wa
ter. After bathing with this, rub with
diluted witch hazel.
TO CLEAN IVORY HANDLES.
Method That Will Prevent Unpleasant |