Returnable wicker picnic basket, china, flatware, cotton napkins and tablecloth are also available (deposit required).

Her place was still set at the table and several small plates covered with cotton napkins were nearby.

For these maneuvers, protective covering helps, and now a stylish host or hostess can offer guests snowy cotton napkins embroidered with lobsters.

It is an exceedingly comfortable place, with accommodating chairs, large tables, oversize cotton napkins and gentle lighting.

"This is Morley's kitchen," Mrs. Safer said as she gathered cotton napkins for lunch.

Far less weighty are cotton napkins ($8 each) designed by Junko Koshino.

Coordinating cotton napkins are $7.50 each.

A cotton napkin costs about $5, a patchwork quilt more than $500.

Pure cotton napkins, above center, are 18 inches square and $3 each.

Take a square starched cotton napkin (do not use polyester) and lay it flat on a table.