Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-04-28
rnE HoMEMAKERs' COLUMN.

because II Is 40 at variance with the US
al custom. Will no, every Homemsker
sho read. Il. send US postal card giving
their views on the subject.
WASHING pAN.
N was Tuesday morning when Mrs
Waite stepped In a. her ueighbor's house
10 borrow bit OF becswsx for her ns,lrons
rh.y we're getting q little rough, she said,
and would stick on the stsrched clothes.
why, Mrs sheldon. are you all through
with your washing and Ironing, and seated
down 10 drcss.maklngi ioa have quite the
start % me-"
II have NO, washed this week al All,
said Mrs sheldon. a. she broke on piece
% yellow wax from a large lump, aud
wrapped 4 Up for her neighbour. II never
wash on Monday, uni ess In some very mr.
gent case"
Indeed How dinsren,iy people plan
their work Ny husband says he does
believe that n Monday came on Sunday,
would wash must wash on Monday,
rain 90 shine.
III Always seemed 20 me q very Icon.
venieni day, with little % recommend n
except the traditions Of our mothers and
xrandmothers. IL ne,i- considerable prep
aration beforehand. aud DO woman should
make such preparation on the Sabbath. II
i generally the hard work OF The week 10
most families, and when Que starts the
wcck wsaried out, the whole remaining
hoasework IL AZ, 10 drag A. the days wear
on. Ny plan l. 70 begln my priaclph sew
log work on Monday morning A.. for In
.tanc.. this salt for Minnie. We brought
out oar patterns - soOa - the breakfast
disnes we're washct on Monday, and cut
and ntte,i a.. aud had al The scans run on
the machine before time "a get The dinner,
Aner diunsr ~ worked bfiskly, ani no
Ishsd The under AMI upper skirt 80 today
~ have nothing bot The basque 10 make.
That will leave uspleuiy 81 time 10 gaiaef
% an The clothes this evening and put Ia
soak those that need a. TomOrroS The
washing win 81 quite . rest 10 a. aftsf our
too days % steady sewing ! always nnd
can accomplish mach more sewing BY
par.ulng mi. plan. and that ! can wofk %
lhe washing much more comfortably ~
tolng "a on WEDNESDAY. This gives me
ample time f1f the ironing agd msuilng
b, forc toe wesk l. oct harmed Inc fash.
100 ffom q nsixhDoF who bad trained
'arsc family OF girls b work with her al
talIor's wofk. They always did thslr wash
Ing on "Wednesday, and said II was quite
rrst. COMING ln TN middle % TIE scsk, bat
Il uf,d them al oat When they UNDERTOOK
n on Monday. believe The mslufity Of
hou.sksspers w0ald Dot u much mofv
convenient day u they would only fairly
makc The experiment
n asrr say 700 arr right. bat u l. such
a time houorsd custom that ics Of us have
H.. a 4
aisAntags . SOAK your clothes over
uightf'
.li sults me better. Isssort The clothes
very carefully sui pat The nnesi ~ them
selves in cirAn warm water. rarely use
.osP ln thi. water. a. there arr 80 msny
stain. hat arc ut By pas TIE cnafsef
article. ia SOB ~ themselves. 10 The
mofulug pour a The water Ia which ihsy
have soaked. ana pour un nice warn suis'
ari nn1 Thy wash - easily, hardly
care forawashing machine. Wsshiug j.
really one o. the Zoe arts when 700 20
about 10 right 10 d great help - have
your wash fsafy CD begin AZ once. a. soon
A. Year Ore i built la The morning. ~
seems Co Cousumr The best ~ We vine
when yuu have 90 huut ~ your clothes ani
80 out your tubs. aud assoft The articles
.nsr yoa e. up la ths morning. The gifis
anl I Usually rise half an hour earlier on
washlng day. 30 a. 10 gei good start
We have everything oui Usually ~ hn
o'clock
we are GLAD 10 ct through ~ thrce
O'Clock" said the other. "aui ~ have 10
morr in ihe family than you. B1i Ne DO
have very large wkshiugs
I'VE 90 not stint ourselves 10 fftsh suits
ln summer Ill the girls a. ~ DO our
ON lauuify work We can af0rd 10 II
hai o. hire 10 donc. or 90 hear q hlfc'i gifl
frsi aboai u. Ne night feel difrrcutly.
when you arr your osu servant yoa osn
a. lrd % b. sfryei A. well ~ you please.
n i ne way o. true lniepenisucc 10 liv.
lng. Since ny girls have grown old
su1lgh % help me. have been happy 20
dispense With any other help While they
wrfe snail Il "a. d.fsrrut BY saving my
sirens'h thfn. and always keeping hslp
when nscied. | am Abl, now % DO my
own WORK Mia comfort sud zeal pleasure
Il Wisa that al Daughters we're a. help
fai A. yours ssli the other, supqrrssing
sigt
"Did I ever give you my receip, for
.ashIng nliff sali Mrs. sheldon. u
an surc you would fud ia great help. IL
save. me- . graf deal % rubbing, and dos
ths clothes 40 harm have used u Tor
-sveutr.n years. which ! tank u qaite .
goof tssi
Take ouc pound % washing soda, one
fourth p0ani OF unslsksd line, OF asmail
trscupful of shitc.wash. AMI pour on one
gallon OF boiling waicr. WHEN ci'ar, pour
q into a lf tnd use one tsacupfui q
r..f..r az rInffrs TIE worst stains will
bleach out lu one such boiling 30 not
fu1 clpths- very bard when I Use this
preparation, aud they come out beautifully
white
"Ihsnk you very much Mr.. Sheldon
10 D. sefy easy receipt - ny. intend
O. ny your whole plan usHt week ani sse
NJ cannot tighten this hsri ~ofk. Tor !
must own The sashlug i The bug.neaf %
the w,sk with me-. aud | think u i With
mosi hogsckcspcrs. J l. MCC.