The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-06-30
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
Novelties in DreSs-How Summer Suit
Shoald be Washed.

From the New York World1
Summer suits are nearly ali made o.
white or buff linen, pique, cambria, OF
muslin, and the art Of preserving the
new appearance after washing is mat
ter Of the very greatest importance.
Common washerwomen spoil every
thing with soda, and nothing is more
frequent than to see the delicate tints
of lawns and percales turned into dark
blotches and muddy streaks by the ig-
norance and vandalism of laundress.
1t is worth while for ladies to pay at
tention to this, and insist upon having
their summer dresses washed according
to the directions which they should be
prepared to give their laundresses them
selves.
In the first place, the water should be
| tepid, the soap should not De allowed
to touch the fabric it should be washed
and rinsed quick, turned upon the wrong
side and hung in the shade to dry, and
when starched(in thin boiled but not
boiling starch) should be folded in sheets
or towels and ironed upon the wrong
side as soon as possible.
But linen should be washed in water
in which hay has been boiled, or quart
bag of bran. This last will be found to
answer for starch as well, and is excel
lent for print dresses of all kinds, but a
handful of salt is very useful. also, TO set
the colors of light cambrics and dotted
lawns and beet's gall will not only set,
but heightcn, yellow and purple tints,
and has good effect upon green.
From Harpers Bazar.]
A novelty for summer dress is tussore
de Longchamps, reversible silk pongee.
One pattern is violet on one side, palest
ecru buff on the other. This to make a
buff suit with facing. piping and revers
OF violet. No other trimming is required.
Other patterns are turtle dove gray, with
rose, blue, or green on the reverse.
Gay Vatican suits of French foulard
come in two colors-a pale tint for part
of the dress, with an overdress in iardin-
iere patterns. Alternate ruffles of the
solid and figured goods are on the skirt.
Elastic cretonne, a sott-hnished and
very thick cambria of delicate cclors,
with stripes for bordering ruffies, makes
pretty breakfast dresses and morning
suits. 1t washes and wears well.
Unbleached guipure laces in the vari-
Gus buff, gray, and tea colors are import
ed for trimming linen dresses. They
are from half on inch to two inches wide,
and cost from so cents to Sl,25 yard
Real linens of these delicate shades are
from % to so cents yard
Roman saShes have taken fresh lease
Of favor, They are worn with the black,
gray, brown. buff, and white dresses
that fashion ordains for this season.
They are of fine poult..de sole ribbon,
very soft, reversible. and wide enough to
&c used as a scarf.
China Grape sashes, cut lengthwise,
from the piece, are half yard wide and
three yards long. The sides are hem9ed
and the ends fringed. This material
continues to be much worn, both for
trimmings and tunics, the latter being
worn over silk skirts of the same shade.
Shell diadems and Empire combs are
in favor The diadem effectively fills up
the space between the front hair and the
back braids.
Housekeepers will be interested in
new style of linen, styled the Peake
brand, and stamped with a monumental
peak, which has uniform warp, and
wool, and fine finish, and wears smooth
ly and we'll. Linen handkerchiefs, hem
stitched and plain, are of the same
brand