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Summer FOODS

that HIT the SPOT

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 6, 1988

Trousseaux Linen

By ELIZABETH MacRAE BOYKIN

Sometimes it seems bad enough with napkins, one formal tablecloth

..

to make our own beds, day in and with napkins.

day out. But, how would you like to weave your own sheets and blan- kets into the bargain. Now that would really be something! It hasn't been so long ago,

the long history of textiles, since young

in

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THE MAXIMUM

Then she let us look over a very imposing trousseaux that cost a mere $1270. Imagine having that much to spend on linens alone! brides did just that. In certain But there it was complete v

with rural localities, it was a custom monograms-and incidentally al- for the father of the bride-to-be to

most everything was white. This

allow his daughter as much linen is the list: Two dozen bath towels,

thed

time

for her "setting out” as she spin and weave between her bans were called in church till her wedding day. This certainly must have been a good argument for long engagements.

A DOZEN DOZEN

more

Later on as life became abundant, it was the tradition for

a bride to have "twelve dozen of everything." Then of course qual-

ity and long wear were the virtues Lists Are Part Of getting Married cherished above everything else in

those substantial days...

Contemporary brides feel dif- four dozen linen hand towels, one ferently, for life is not so set and dozen wash cloths, six bath mats, two dozen kitchen cloths, two dozen sure. A well-known linen mer- chant advises a bride not to stock glass clotha, one dozen roller to- up more than a five years' supply. wels; four dozen sheets, four dozen But he adds that it's only fair to pillow cases, six sheer lawn blanket covers, four eiderdowns, four pair the groom to have enough to run that long, including the necessaries of wool blankets; six dozen linen damask napkins, three linen damask for an extra guest room to come

tablecloths, one ivory silk damask later.

tablecloth with napkins.

Both lists imply that the odds A trousseaux linen adviser gave and ends will co

come with the wed- us some lists that maybe you will ding presents, as certainly they find interesting. A minimum linen should. trousséaux for a gracious small home, said she, should include the following: one dozen bath tow- els, one dozen wash cloths, borough: two bath mats, .one dozen flasks add a little vinegar to the linen hand towels. one dozen kitchen water and any musty smell will be towels; one dozen single bed sheets removed.

one

THE MINIMUM

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Mra. King, Elm-grove, Farn- When cleaning vacuum

or six double bed sheets; one dozen, "If the flask is badly stained, pillow cases, one pair blankets and add a crushed egg-shell to the vine- eiderdown,, (two of each for gar and water, shake vigorously for twin beds); two or three sets of a few minutes, then leave to stand table mats, two breakfast cloths for a short while.

GIRLIGAGS

COLD COOKED MEATS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Freshly made daily under European Supervision

ROAST PORK LEG. (Stuffed).

PRESSED PORK

LIVER SAUSAGE.

PRESSED BEEF. BRAWN.

LUNCH SAUSAGE.

VIENNA SAUSAGE.

Any joint cooked or smoked to order

Our Pies,

the best in the Colony,

Pork, Veal & Ham, Game, or Chicken & Ham,

THE FINEST EVER!

The best buy in the Lamb Market.

Choicest Australian or New Zealand Legs,

Shoulders or Loins.

♬

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD

STORAGE CO., LTD.

PURE FOOD SPECIALIS

(Copyright, 1938, by The Bell Byndicate, Inc.)

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