Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-10

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room, beginning at the top Of the house may
be overhauied and eKcellently cleansed without
much Inconvenience. On the contrary, If clio
and stowaway piaces SIN In Confusion. the WOOD
work marfed by scratching matches, and dis
order rampant, then there will be disruption,
and probably the inmates win be exceedingly
uncomfortable as they verge toward cleanliness.
IL may be very beautiful to drape every al
cove and niche and window with the heavy
curtains and porterles now bringing such a
large revenue to uphOlStererS; but IL Is ex-
Temely unhealthful to have our apartments
SO swaddled that the fresh air cannot freely
circulate, and the mephitic atmosphere
can cling around the golden glinted damask as
does verdigris about an old penny. Ii our
draWlng-roomS must be beautified In this man.
kind from the sleeping chambers. Wood car
petfng, lawn or lace curtains (or better yet none
at alb with wicker furniture that can be washed
and sweetened in the sun is the most favorable
10 health. No especial rules can be laid down
Iof cleaning, as every housewife has her own
particular method. It Of course requires con-
siderable thought and Intelligent management
70 make each room perfectly nice throughout.
AS the mild weather approaches large flies
appear-veteranS OF last years crop. These
should be Immediately killed, as they are on
hand TO teach the new colony how to sting and
QUIZ, ana waben every one at daylight. The
spots may be removed from carpets unless they
are Ink stains) by rubbing with ether. Small
paint brushes are convenient 10 remove the dust
from the fancy work and spindles of furniture
Use flannel piece for washing paint. and a
large sponge for hopping marbles. The house.
dissolved In water, for washing off finger marks
and cleansing slOp jars. After these nave been
well scalded leave in them little of this solu-
tton.-N. Y Commercial.
WASHING, IRONING, AND Observation-Disclosures
to soak the clothes over night or not is much
disputed question with housewives. Where
pure cistern water can be had, 1t is doubtless
an advantage, but to soak clothes In hard
water sets the stains rather than removes
them, and river water, unless filtered when
drawn OH In quantities, as a rule, contains so
much mud that 1t is apt to streak the clothes
soaked oG.l1 In 1t for any considerable time.
WrlDgers are blessed invention, on the whole
although hard on buttons. But fiannels should
not be passed through them. as they rub the
wool up into little hard maps Clothes should,
ifposstble, be dried In the sun and In the open
air, and never yet old housewife notable greet
with a smile rainy washing day." But when
Monday is rainy, 1t is not always convenient to
sheets and any other large white pieces which
are not to be starched may be hung out In the
rain, which will bleach rather than iniure
them. II possible. hang the smaller pieces In
an unused room up stairs when the rest may
usually be disposed Of by hanging at night on
lines stretched across the kitchen, where the
Blankets ought never to be washed in rainy
weather Select bright summer day for the
work, and let it be done and through with.
Have two people to wiring them, and stretch
lines. Then pull and fold when dry, and put
under press instead of ironing. Unless care is
taken to see that the clothes pins and clothes
line are kept clean. ugly spot S and streaks will
result. The lines should never be left out over
night, unless it is necessary in order to dry
them after being caught In a shower In such
case they should be wiped with cloth before
the clothes are again hung on them. A shirt
board for ironing is necessity in every we'll
regulated family. This should be covered with
at least two thickneSSeS of blanket, and have
the 1roning-sheet, also double. smoothly pin
ned over 1t, so that it cannot slip. Keep wax
tied up In rag to rub on the irons. The polish
on collars, ETC.. done up at large laundries Is
given by means of polishing iron and by dtnt
OF much rubbing. 1t may be done by any good
iaundress, out takes much time and is fear
Iully hard on the linen. Spermaceu added In
small quantities to the starch gives pretty
gloss. II The clothes are not aired In the
laundry before bringing them upstairs it should
De thoroughly zone before they are put away.
Flannes should never be worn within the
week arter they are washed. The seeds OF many
q Iatai consumption or attack of pneumonia
nave been SoWn by wearing damp clothing
Every garment should be mended before it Is
put away. Buttons and strings may be sewed
on at once and the single stitch, which taken
IN Time saves nine, may also be set as the
clothes are sorted. Larger jobs OF mending
themselves and the work done as soon as
possible II allowed to accumulate, the weekly
mendlng Will soon assume formidable proper
VIII rarely be more than the task OF forenoon