The Throwaway Society Continued...

[poliphilo]

 ...And then I asked myself, "If the napkins and napkin rings are missing, who exactly got rid of them, because I'm pretty sure it wasn't me and I doubt that it was my mother because she's a hoarder?"  So a search was instituted and they turned up- in the drawer of the dining table- which is really the first place you'd think to look- only we didn't.

Ailz, of course, wasn't a member of the family when these things were last in use- but no problems because when we looked over all we had she had no fewer than three rings to choose from....

So this family is once again using proper linen napkins with proper silver napkin rings.

Hey, look at us we're Edwardians...

Comments

[athenais]

I had fun ceramic napkin rings and cloth napkins for many years, but then we stopped entertaining and I gave them away. I still have several very fine lace-edged linen napkins, table runners, and placemats. They were my grandmother's. I cannot bear to give them away, but I have never used them, either. Hate to think they're just taking up space in my linen closet, but.

[poliphilo]

I don't suppose they take up very much space.

We have some fine old table cloths and runners and things. Too good to throw away and too good to use. I guess they'll just get passed on down the family.