The Mitre is a well-known device, and one which always looks effective.
It is not unlike the Crown. Fold the damask in half, and turn down the
two corners to meet at both ends, in the manner shown in fig. 1, taking
care to let them meet very exactly and not overlap. Fold it in half at
the line A to B, fig. 1, to ascertain the centre. Open this last fold
again and bring the two points to the centre like fig. 2. Fold these
together at the dotted line with the points _outside_, let down one of
these corners again, and turn in the two points A and B also, to make a
triangle uniform with the others: it will now resemble fig. 3. Turn the
serviette over; let down the point on that side: it will then resemble
fig. 4. Turn in the corners A and B, by the line marked. Turn up the
point D to its former position: it will now resemble fig. 5. Slip the
hand inside the hollow to be found at the broad end, and shape it like
a cap, and the Mitre is complete.
[Illustration: Fig. 1.]
[Illustration: Fig. 2.]
[Illustration: Fig. 3.]
[Illustration: Fig. 4.]
[Illustration: Fig. 5.]
[Illustration: Fig. 6.]