side as in fig. 5. The dotted lines show the creases in
the unfolded part, and how the piece in fig. 4 is turned
down. The piece raised is now folded down again,
the dotted line creased, passed over the other side, the
ends tucked in and pressed down flat; it should then
resemble fig. 6. Arch it nicely over the roll and place a
spray of flowers in the top.
The Water Lily, This makes a very pretty serviette to
serve up potatoes or chestnuts in. Open the napkin out
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fully upon the table and turn all four corners into the
centre as in fig. 1, repeat this with corners, turning
them by dotted lines over to the points in the centre.
Turn the four corners for the third time to the centre,
and turn the whole thing over, which represents a plain
Fig. 1. Fig. 2. fig. 3,
square. Then turn the four corners to the centre for the
last time. Place a glass on the four points to keep them
down flat, and pull up from underneath the four points
all round, then again the next four points, and again the
third lot of points, and fig. 3 will be the result.
The Marquis, Fold a napkin in half cross-ways as fig. 1.
Turn the points right and left (marked A and b) to top
point, c, by dotted lines, when fig. 2 is produced. Then turn
up the point A about two inches wide till it resembles fig. 3.
Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4.
The whole must now be turned right over tucking the
points right and left one in the other ; stand it up and it
will form fig. 4. The point must be separated at the top
and the bread inserted in the hollow.
The Imperial. Take the serviette and turn the four
corners to the centre, repeat the same with all corners to
the centre again, and then turn the serviette over, when it
will be a reduced square. Turn the four corners again to
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the centre, crease them well down and turn over again for
the last time, when there should be two sets of points visible.
Now turn the topmost corners back, when the other four
points can be plainly seen. Tui-n these back as the last,
when it will resemble the illustration. This is used for
meat, pies, pastry, etc.
THE LINEN CUPBOARD
This is very important in the household, and the care of it
requires much nicety.
Some people keep their linen in one of the old oak
chests, but I think they are very inconvenient, as one has
to dive about for the different articles unless there are
lifting shelves in it, and they are so heavy ; to my mind
there is nothing like a good large cupboard with lock and
key. A book should be kept with a list of the linen, and
checked at least once in every three months. It is a good
plan to make up the quantity of linen whenever a deficiency
occurs.
All linen should be marked carefully with the name and
date and quantity of each on it.
Each shelf should be appropriated to certain articles :
such as one shelf for sheets and pillow-cases for the family ;
another for those of the servants ; another for best towels
— bath or otherwise ; another for servants' towels and all
household cloths ; another for the family table linen ;
another for that of the servants, and a shelf for extra
blankets.
I have sewn on all my household cloths a piece of broad
tape with the name of the service they are for marked
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
side as in fig. 5. The dotted lines show the creases in the unfolded part, and how the piece in fig. 4 is turned down. The piece raised is now folded down again, the dotted line creased, passed over the other side, the ends tucked in and pressed down flat; it should then resemble fig. 6. Arch it nicely over the roll and place a spray of flowers in the top.
The Water Lily, This makes a very pretty serviette to serve up potatoes or chestnuts in. Open the napkin out
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fully upon the table and turn all four corners into the centre as in fig. 1, repeat this with corners, turning them by dotted lines over to the points in the centre. Turn the four corners for the third time to the centre, and turn the whole thing over, which represents a plain
Fig. 1. Fig. 2. fig. 3,
square. Then turn the four corners to the centre for the last time. Place a glass on the four points to keep them down flat, and pull up from underneath the four points all round, then again the next four points, and again the third lot of points, and fig. 3 will be the result.
The Marquis, Fold a napkin in half cross-ways as fig. 1. Turn the points right and left (marked A and b) to top point, c, by dotted lines, when fig. 2 is produced. Then turn up the point A about two inches wide till it resembles fig. 3.
Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4.
The whole must now be turned right over tucking the points right and left one in the other ; stand it up and it will form fig. 4. The point must be separated at the top and the bread inserted in the hollow.
The Imperial. Take the serviette and turn the four corners to the centre, repeat the same with all corners to the centre again, and then turn the serviette over, when it will be a reduced square. Turn the four corners again to
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the centre, crease them well down and turn over again for the last time, when there should be two sets of points visible. Now turn the topmost corners back, when the other four
points can be plainly seen. Tui-n these back as the last, when it will resemble the illustration. This is used for meat, pies, pastry, etc.
THE LINEN CUPBOARD
This is very important in the household, and the care of it requires much nicety.
Some people keep their linen in one of the old oak chests, but I think they are very inconvenient, as one has to dive about for the different articles unless there are lifting shelves in it, and they are so heavy ; to my mind there is nothing like a good large cupboard with lock and key. A book should be kept with a list of the linen, and checked at least once in every three months. It is a good plan to make up the quantity of linen whenever a deficiency occurs.
All linen should be marked carefully with the name and date and quantity of each on it.
Each shelf should be appropriated to certain articles : such as one shelf for sheets and pillow-cases for the family ; another for those of the servants ; another for best towels — bath or otherwise ; another for servants' towels and all household cloths ; another for the family table linen ; another for that of the servants, and a shelf for extra blankets.
I have sewn on all my household cloths a piece of broad tape with the name of the service they are for marked
THE HOUSEWIFE'S REFEREE