The Hope Chest The bride's trousseau proper, or that store of linen which she provides for her new home, should consist of approximately the following: For every bed three pairs of sheets, three pairs of pillow cases, three bolster cases, one or two pairs of blankets, two counterpanes, and an extra quilt. For her bedrooms she should provide table, stand, and bureau covers, as the style of the furniture may suggest, and also such covers for couch pillows or armchairs as a thrifty housewife would desire for the sake of cleanliness. For the bathroom there should be three dozen towels, a half dozen bath towels. Towels for the maid should also be included. For the dining room, four tablecloths and two dozen napkins for common use, with two finer tablecloths and two dozen napkins for special occasions, make ample provision for the average home. There should be doilies and try cloths, covers for the sideboard, also mats and centerpieces for the table. For the kitchen, three dozen cloth towels for dishes, hand towels, cleaning cloths, holders, and every necessary sort of towel in abundance. With the increasing use of the paper towel, much of this provision for bath room and kitchen may be dispensed with, as the paper towel is much neater and economical.
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| Bibliographical Reference
: Orway, Edith B., The Etiquette of To-Day, Sully and Kleinteich, New York,
1914, pp. 189-190.This article is presented in its original format. Spelling and
grammar are appropriate for the time, and publication date. This article is presented for
informational and educational purposes only.
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