The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-05-11
WOMAN AND HOME.
EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS CONCERNING
THE CARE OF, THE BEDROOM.

Charms OF California Widows-Grand-
Mothers C~ookins-PIea for the Children
Advice to Girls-Baby~ Management
Home Hints-Items OF Interest.
At night close the blinds, pull down the
shades and light the gas or lamp Unless
there is running water in the room carry
WA waste water, fill pitchers and bring
fresh drinking water Take Off large pill
lows and shams. il used, and bedspread ii
desired and lay them carefully on a chair.
Turn the gas down low before leaving the
room
In the morning go to the bedroom the
first thing after breakfast, open tue windows,
beat up the pillows and lay all the bed
clothes to air. Rooms should be left to air
at least one hour. II the weather is very
stormy the windows must not be opened.
Do not put the bedding where it will show
from the street; it hooks badly. Hang q
nightgown in the closet; it is not healthful
to roll it up and put it under tho pillow.
Before beginning to make the bed carry
away all soiled clothing, towels, etc taking
care to dry carefully all damp articles.
Empty all waste water, and after rinsing
the vessels wash them thoroughly with hot
suts and dry them thoroughly with cloths
kept for that purpose. Never wipe toilet
sets with the soiled towels
Take to the bedroom a pail Of hot suds,
anu, with n sponge and cloth, wash m
wip, every thing on the washstand. In the
ca.e Of n stationary washstand especially
the bowl must be carefully washed every
morning. with hot suds, or a black scum will
settle On it. hould this occur, scour the
basin with borax and water.
Fill the pitchers with fresh water and
place Il all towels On the rack when neces-
sary.
While doing this work protect your dress
with a coars, apron. You are now ready
to remove this wish your hands and begin
your he'd making.
Three thln.s are necessary to a we'll
maize bod: it should be level, square n
smooth.
feathers or straw, should lie thoroughly
shaken up and turned very 1av. Feathers
should he fire. 'uent y exposed to the sun and
air to kee., THIN swe t and dry. If the
mattryss is made of ha:r or cotton IL should
be- turned twice q wtei, once from head to
ont,and once from side to side Mattresses
made in two pieces are SO easily managed
that they be turned every day.
To make Tho bed square old the clothes
carefully at the corner: and sides.
: To make it smooth draw all the clothes,
specially the spread, worry tight
When you take the clothes of to air the
bod and when you put them back to make
it, stand at ii . same side Of the bed,
otherwise the clothes may get turned about.
The lower sheet should be put OIL right
side up, with the wide hem at the top of the
bed. Tuck it in smoothly before putting on
the next sheet
Put the upper sheet on right side down, so
tina when it is turned over the right side Of
the hem will be on the outside. ALLOW this
sheet t. come above the blankets enough to
turn over well.
In putting ON the blankets be careful not
to let them como too near the top of the bed.
When double blankets are used tho opsn end
should be at the head Of the bed. II the
blankets are single and narrow the upper one
may re laid from side to side instead Of
lengthwisc.
II the bedspread is to he removed at night,
fold the sheet back over the blankets and
under the spread, which should be tucked in
tight all around. When the spread Is le t
On the bed tu"n its top under the blankets
and bring the up: er sheet q , ar all, laying It
down smoothly on the outside. Tuck In the
clothes smoothly on all sides, drawing the
spread tight and making the corners square.
Be careful to have tie clothes at the foot Of
the bod folded under the mattress.
Next lay on the bo:s:er carefully and set
the pillows evenly against the ~heldboard.
If shams are used pin them to the tops Of
pillows. Do not stick pins into the bed
stead. ~.
Last, look under the bed to see that none
Of the clothes hang down in sight
Aftcr the bed is made brush up the room,
using whisi-broom and dust-pau or carpet
sweeper. Once a week bedrooms should be
thoroughly swept, at Which time the beds
should be covered.
Dust daily with a soft cloth, Remove
finger marks from RANT or mirrors with
cloths wrurg ont in hot vate:. Alcohol
usod instead Of water is excellent for clean.
ing nirrors Keep tho wo I'd work Of a
room cloan, especially the base-boards and
all tho God about tie windowa Inside
blinds require frequent busting and brushing.
Empty strap has cts and hair bag. The
contents Of the latter should be burnel, and
never allowed to get into any OF the water
Flies; It clogs them.
Put the furniture in place and arrange
the curtains Int shades neatly before lowing
the room.
Rooms hat are kept clean and cool and
free from dust will seldom be infested with
bugs Ones a month bedsteads should be
well washed. II th teds are old wash with
strong brine or alum water, and use insect
powder in cracks and ioinin 8. Twice a
year put mattresses out in the sun. In
February n March examine beds often
and MISUNDERSTANDING Plaindea!er.
The Charms Of California Widows.
Tie number Of youthful widows who
grace the promenades is q subject Of sur.
prise TO the stranger in the city. No statis-
dcian has ever compiled figures bearing
upon this question Of the early bereavemont
of California ladieA But that there ia a