The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-05
WOMAN AND HOME.

W OMAN AMI llO-u1A
EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS CONCERNING
THE CARE OF THE BEDROOM.
<sbor,rs of California Vidows-Grand-
aIother's Cooking-Plea for the Childrep
Advice to sirls-Baby Management
Home Hints-Items of Interest.
At night close the blinds, pull down the
shades and light the gas or lamp. OnleSs
there is running water in the room carry
a:way waste water, fill pitchers and BRING
fresh drinking water Take off large ph.
lows and shans. if used, and bedSpreao IL
desired and lay them carefully on chalr:
Turn the gas down low before leaving 1ne
room
In the morning go to the bedroom the
first thing after breakfast, open the windows
beat i1p 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 rot be opened
DO not put the bedding where it VIII sno"
from the street; it looks badly. Hang q
mi obtgown in the closet; it is not healthtu1
to roll it up and put it under the pillow.
BEFORE beginning to make the bed carry
awaT all soiled clothing, towels, etc, taking
care to dry carefully all damp articles
:. En,nty all waste water, and after rinslng
the vessels wash them thoroughly with hot
suds and dry them thoroughly with cloths
kept for that purpose. Never wipe 'oaie'
sets with the soiled towels
Take to the bedroom pail OF ho6 suus,
an with a sponge and cloth, WASH anu
wipe everything on the washstand In Cle
ca 9 of stationary washstand especially
the bowl must be carefully washed every
morning with hot suds. or black scum VIII
settl, On it. Should this occur, scour inc
basin with borax aud water.
Fill the pitchers with fresh water anu
nlaee cl an towels OH the rack when neces-
sary.
While doing this work protect your dress
with a toas, apron. You are now really
fo remove this wash your hands and begin
your bel making. -
Thee tLln.s are necessary to. a we'll
male bed: it should be level, square and
smooth.
To kee, it leve' the mattress, if made OF
Feathers or straw, should lie thoroughly
shaken up and turned very fa". featn'rS
should lie fire uent y exposel to the sun ana
air to keeo th .lu swe t and dry. II tie
mattress is made of ba r or cotton 1t should
le turned twice wee'i, once IRON head to
foot and once from side to SIDE Mattresses
made in two pieces are so easily. managed
A. ba f1,,T
To make The bed square fo,d the clothes
carefully at the corners and SIDES.
To make it smooth draw all the clothes,
specially the spread, very tight
When YOU take the clothes oil to air the
bed and when you put them back to make
it, stand at tie same side OF tina bed,
otherwise the clothes may get turned about
The lower shc,t should be put on right
side up, with the wide hem at tho top OF the
bed. Tuck it in smoothly before putting on
the next sheet.
Put the upper sheet On right side down, so
that when it is turned over the right side OF
the hem will be on the outside. Allow this
sheet to come above the blankets enough to
turn nSyer we'll
In putting on the blankets be careful not
to let them come too near the ton OF the bed.
When double blankets are used the open end
should be at the head Of the bed IT the
blankets are single and narrow the upper one
NAV te laid from side to side instead Of
lengthwise.
If the bedspreadis is to he removed at night
f6la the sheet back over the blankets and
under the spread, which should he tucked in
tight all around When the spread is let
,on the bed tu"n its top under the blankets
sand bring the up: er sheet o. er all, laying 1t
down smoothly on the out:ide. Tuck III tae
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 bed folded under the mattress
Next lay on the bolster carefully and set
the pillows evenly against the heldboard
If shaNns are used pin them to tue 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 81 yht.
After the bed is made brush up the room,
using whiss-brcom and dust-pan or carpet
sweerbr. Once a week. bedrooms should he
thoroughly swept, at which time the beds
should be covered
Dust daily with soft cloth. Remove
finger marks from Iaint or mirrors with
cloths wrung out in hot water. Alcohol
used instead of water is excellent for clean
ing mirrors. Keep the woodwork of
room clean, especially the base-boards and
all the wood about the windows. Inside
blinds require frequent busting and brushing.
Empty strap baE let's and hair bag. The
contents of the latter should be burned, and
never allowed to get into any o. the water
1ius; it clogs them
Put the furniture in place and arrange
the curtains and shades neatly befere leaving
The room.
Rooms that are Kept clean and cool and
Tree from dust Will seldom be infested with
bugs Once month bedsteads should be
well washed If tt, beds are old wash with
strong brine or alum water, and use insect
powder in cracks and ioinins Twice a
year put mattresses out in the sun. In
February and March examine beds often
carefully.-Cleveland Plaindeaer.
The Charms of California Widows.
The number Of youthful widows who
grace the promenades is q subject of sur.
prise to the stranger in the city. No statis-
tician has ever compiled figures bearing
upon this question of the early bereavement
of California ladies But that there is