My Second White Wednesday

For last week's White Wednesday, I posted photos of the christening gown we brought with us to Canada.

Also in the crate of treasures that crossed the ocean with us in 1958 was this lovely tablecloth, a bon voyage present from my Grandmother. Coming from Ireland, it is linen, of course...imprinted with the words 'Irish Linen Double Damask'
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It is a beautiful cloth. An intricate Celtic knot border winds around the edge, and many small scenes are woven into the body, including that of a weaver. Celtic crosses decorate each corner.

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Also worked into the cloth are the four provinces of Ireland: Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster..Ulster being Northern Ireland where I was born.

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It came with a set of eight napkins. When the cloth and napkins are freshly washed and starched, they are fit to grace any fine table.

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I do not get to use these linens as often as I would like. My prosaic menfolk fail to see its charm, and wonder aloud why I would make such work for myself, when paper napkins are perfectly fine!

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I am, therefore, happy to bring it out for display on this page. I hope it gives you as much pleasure to see it as it does me....

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Many thanks to Kathleen of 'Faded Charm" for hosting this event! To see more of White Wednesday, or to visit Kathleen's charming blog, please click on the link below....

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/
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