Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-30

The first things TO look after are the fan
nels. These should be first shaken well AMI
put out in the air, allowing them to remain
out for an hour at least When they are thor
oughly aired each one should be examined
carefully for rips, tears and worn places,
which should be seen TO Immediately.
Where the necks are frayed or the tapes
badly worn the substitution of new cotton or
linen tape will much improve the looks as
well as the strength OF the garments In these
places Where u flannel has been worn for
some time there are thin spots in places, gen
orally at the elbows of the sleeves of TIE
shirts and at the knees Of the drawers. These
places should be stayed by piece of flannel
Of the same shade as the garment. A piece
Of this kind placed under the thin spots, using
a large sized piece, 50 as to attach it to the
firm flannel on each side, may be sewn on so
neatly that unless examined closely the ad-
dition would never be noticed This will
make the flannel last longer, and when the
little holes, that invariably come in the knees
and elbows, make their appearance, they can
be darned neatly to the flannel piece under.
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The heels of the stockings can be lined in the
same wat, using piece from the leg OF an
old stocking for the purpose. This piece can
be put on 50 smoothly than many people who
cannot tolerate such thing as a darned
stocking will scarcely notice the lining, and
If they are accustomed to wearing double
heeled stocking can hardly separate the two
Some women always line the heels and toes
OF new stockings in this way before putting
them on, claiming that they last much
longer than if worn as purchased This is
certainly good plan to follow in regard to
children's stockings, and, in fact, any grown
person who is annoyed by stockings wearing
out sooner than expected should adopt it.
Next to the fiannels,come the outside gar
ments. These ought first to be taken out in
the air, well shaken and hung on the line un-
til thoroughly aired. With small switch
beat the wooden garments until all the dust
is extracted, then let remain until aired II
is best TO choose day in which a brisk wind
is blowing when airing wooden, or, in fact,
any clothing but the finest, such as lawns,
muslins, etc Furs should be aired in the
same manner, switching them lightly to de-
tach any stray moth that may have wandered
into them. When airing plush jacket dc
not switch it, as every mark will show, but
shake well and let cir, then just before
taking in go over it with soft velvet brush
Examine coats and jackets for detached
buttons and frayed binding. Sew on the but
ions needed, and, if the binding is frayed
providing the garment is worth it. rebinC
with silk binding braid If the binding il
frayed only in one or two places, such as IL
the fronts and sleeves of coats, only thes,
parts may be rebound, joining the new bind
ing neatly to the good already on the coat
10 be sure, the old will have to be Ripe,
Off to the place from which you wish to joil
the new. When the frayed part is the from
OF the coat it is best to join the braid in tn
notch OF the lapel, carrying it down the front
turning the corner or curve at bottom o
coat, and finishing about three inches from
curve. When the sleeve is frayed it is not
good plan to cut the braid but ripping of
Inc old, reblnd the sleeve all around Re
move any stains on coats by rubbing with
SOFT cloth dipped in ammonia, afterward rims
ing the spot in clear water. II the coat i
olack, sponging OF the whole in stronI
black coffee, to which has been added few
drops OF ammonia, will greatly benefit it
more especially il the coat is inclined to los
its color Sponge with a piece Of blacI
cioth.-Cor. Boston Budget.