West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-08
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
About wash-CIoths aud Towels.

About Wash-Cloths aud Towels.
Something COOL has been gathered
from G0Ot Housekeeping on the simple
subject Of wash cloths. ,Iuinala stat
ford gives some appropriate hints
that acc worthy the attention of house.
keepers. l have had am experience
very similar To hers, and so | commend
her advice cordially: Wash cloths arc
iud cativo of refinement. They mean
the using of the right thing for the right
purpose, and that is certainly indicative
oi education and culture. IL is easy to
thoroughly wash and thoroughly rinse
with a waSh-cloth, and the towel can
then bc used with some degree Of com.
fort and agrccableneSs. 1t is surprising
how many nice homes, well furnished
ana nicely appointed in most
other ways, do not have supply
OF wash-cloths. So true is this, that /
never go away TO visit for one day or
week, or month, without several wash
cloths in my Satchel or trunk; and, as |
81 q TO friend few days ago: Il visit
real nice people, too There is an idea
prevalent that any sort of rag will do
Tor wash Cloth-au old stocking-lcp. a
SAT- bag, piece of gauze underwear, an
old napkin or piece of towel These are
NtA''i hNAhlAks AlAl lNultAtt u
reaching toward niCcty. But YOU will
find that the people who use these sorts
OF things are very apt TO take pains to
provide proper dish cloths and towels
II is strange to- me that this is true.
There should be generous supply of
waSh-o loths, as there should be of towels
quite as many, l think of one as Of
the other arc used in my own home, each
week, and quite as much stress is laid
upon the proper use and care of one rs
OF the other. Lots of wash cloths il
the rule.
Now, rs to the kind | find that
those that can be bought all ready in
the large dry goods stores, are not only
too thick and rather large, but arc quite
expensive. Much the best way is TO
buy white or unhleachel Turkish towel
ing, OF quality that costs fifty or sixty
cents yard, and cut each yard into
three lcngthwise strips, and Zach strip
into four pieces. This wall give YOU
from yard of towclng, one dozen
wash cloths quarter Of a yard square.
Tucse can be neatly bound with white
silesia cut bias, but this mode of finish.
ing does not compare for prettiness or
agrccableness with button hoiipp' them
all round with red working cotton. Get
coarse cotton aud put the stitches
about Onc-h half dozen to the inch. This
Is very good fancy work for an evening.
or is nice for the little girls to do. A
a very important word to say il about
boys and wa,h cloths Get them to.
gether. IL will amply repay you.
Teach boys to use them THOROUGHLY
rinse and hang them up properly. and
you have made quito stride in
yOnr refinement teachings. 1t is n
honey thing TO do, and Will
carry with il more than appears
upon the surface A final word about
the washing of wash-o loths IIayca all that
have been used, put into the wash each
week Let them be boiled as the towels
are; but do not have them ironcd. If
they are carefully smoOthCd and folded
they are better than if ironed NV word
lor 1t, when YOU come TO put the neat
hitc pile away into your linen drawer
you will consciously give 1t n glance Of
pride and pat of satisfaction that will
indicate culture"
A word may we'll be added about the
towels. Have an abundant supply of
them. and let them be pretty. / sur
gcst this, not for visitors a.one. but for
every member Of the family. The little
folks will find the every morninp toilet
far less OF task if the toilet "a, ccssories
be bright and cheerful Clean wash.
cloths, with never an ancient odor abous
them, in good order, and not ragged anG
foTlorn looking, q variety OF nice towels
with pretty borders, one or two respect
able looking cakes Of soap that have a
reircshing fragrance, brushes well made
and kept in good order, and everything
else TO match, should be provided for
every member Of the family. .-No,o Y0yk
Ol.erfcr.