outside edges, x x, be turned towards each other till they stand perpendicular on inside edges, x x. Then pull the Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. whole towards you, when the napkin will be found standing erect like fig 3. Place the bread in the hollow recess. The Mitre. Fold the napkin in three by folding one third over, turn it hachwards and so make the three folds, then fold both ends to meet in the middle ; take the left- hand corner, A, and fold it across in a right angle. Now take the opposite corner, b, on the left hand at the top and Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 4. Fig. 8. fold it across in the same manner. Turn the napkin over and fold it in halves lengthwise, open the points and it will be like fig. 3. Bend the point d to the right and tuck it in the groove, turn the point backwards towards the right hand and tuck it in. CardinaVs Cap. Fold a napkin in half lengthwise, then turn down the top edges four inches as in fig. 1 ; next turn up the edge a a within one inch of the top edge, b b, thus producing fig. 2. Turn this over to the right and the top plait will now be underneath as in fig. 3. Turn over the right- and left-hand top corners A and b by the dotted lines 42 THE housewife's REFEKEE till they meet in the centre, then turn up the bottom edge, c D, to dotted line, x x, and reverse it back to form a plait n — \ L 1 Fig. 1. Fig. 2. one inch, which must be turned up to one inch from top point A forming fig. 4. Next turn down corners A and b by dotted lines until they meet in the centre, as in fig. 5, Fig. 3. Fig. 4. Fig. 5. then turn up in a band the bottom edge, a a, by cross line, X X, and turn the whole over, tucking one side into the other ; then you will have the cardinal's cap. The Escutcheon. This is a very favourite form of fold- ing serviettes, and to my thinking the best style, except Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4. perhaps the mitre, which is the most in use. The serviette is first folded in four lengthwise, fig. 1; then, keeping the NAPKIN FOLDING 43 whole of the fold at the top and edges at a A and b b, roll up the ends at b to A, one at a time as in fig. 2. But roll them over, not under ; when both are rolled close up to the dotted lines, e, with a twist of the hand bring the rolls, B, to the point as shown in fig. 3. Then lay this flat on the table and set up the fold, that appears of a diamond shape, with the hand, and it will appear as in fig. 4. Now slip into the hollow a roll ; and, if desired, a few flowers can be arranged inside also. The Cocked Hat. Fold the serviette first in half one way, then in half the other way, fig. 1, and once more in h^lf lengthwise, fig. 2, then make a fold again lengthwise, turning one one way and one the other, but not quite to the top, fig. 3. Lay the serviette flat on the table and the centre crease, fig. 3, corresponds with top of Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4. right-hand corner. The lines in fig. 3 are the folds to be made lengthwise, but not quite to meet at the top, the hemmed edges upwards. In fig. 4 it is supposed to be doubled in half again with the hems outside on each side of it. First fold one side as in fig. 4, then the other, and iron or press down the crease ; next partly unfold one Fig. 5. Fig. 6.

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outside edges, x x, be turned towards each other till they stand perpendicular on inside edges, x x. Then pull the Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. whole towards you, when the napkin will be found standing erect like fig 3. Place the bread in the hollow recess. The Mitre. Fold the napkin in three by folding one third over, turn it hachwards and so make the three folds, then fold both ends to meet in the middle ; take the lefthand corner, A, and fold it across in a right angle. Now take the opposite corner, b, on the left hand at the top and Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 4. Fig. 8. fold it across in the same manner. Turn the napkin over and fold it in halves lengthwise, open the points and it will be like fig. 3. Bend the point d to the right and tuck it in the groove, turn the point backwards towards the right hand and tuck it in. CardinaVs Cap. Fold a napkin in half lengthwise, then turn down the top edges four inches as in fig. 1 ; next turn up the edge a a within one inch of the top edge, b b, thus producing fig. 2. Turn this over to the right and the top plait will now be underneath as in fig. 3. Turn over the right- and left-hand top corners A and b by the dotted lines THE HOUSEWIFE'S REFEREE till they meet in the centre, then turn up the bottom edge, c D, to dotted line, x x, and reverse it back to form a plait n — \ L 1 Fig. 1. Fig. 2. one inch, which must be turned up to one inch from top point A forming fig. 4. Next turn down corners A and b by dotted lines until they meet in the centre, as in fig. 5, Fig. 3. Fig. 4. Fig. 5. then turn up in a band the bottom edge, a a, by cross line, X X, and turn the whole over, tucking one side into the other ; then you will have the cardinal's cap. The Escutcheon. This is a very favourite form of folding serviettes, and to my thinking the best style, except Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4. perhaps the mitre, which is the most in use. The serviette is first folded in four lengthwise, fig. 1; then, keeping the NAPKIN FOLDING whole of the fold at the top and edges at a A and b b, roll up the ends at b to A, one at a time as in fig. 2. But roll them over, not under ; when both are rolled close up to the dotted lines, e, with a twist of the hand bring the rolls, B, to the point as shown in fig. 3. Then lay this flat on the table and set up the fold, that appears of a diamond shape, with the hand, and it will appear as in fig. 4. Now slip into the hollow a roll ; and, if desired, a few flowers can be arranged inside also. The Cocked Hat. Fold the serviette first in half one way, then in half the other way, fig. 1, and once more in h^lf lengthwise, fig. 2, then make a fold again lengthwise, turning one one way and one the other, but not quite to the top, fig. 3. Lay the serviette flat on the table and the centre crease, fig. 3, corresponds with top of Fig. 1. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4. right-hand corner. The lines in fig. 3 are the folds to be made lengthwise, but not quite to meet at the top, the hemmed edges upwards. In fig. 4 it is supposed to be doubled in half again with the hems outside on each side of it. First fold one side as in fig. 4, then the other, and iron or press down the crease ; next partly unfold one Fig. 5. Fig. 6.

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