Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-12
SOMETHING FOR 1HB LADIES
A Prize


viii be given for the best letter founded on
the subject. "A Wire Use Of Time" Space
rarging from two to Eve pages common let
ter size. All letters % be in by May sth.
This month may veil be eonsidered the
most suitable season for general repairs on
all srt.cIes coming under the bead Of house
bold gods The frames and rug hooks that
have done their part toward bringing out 80
many pr. tty designs from bright bits and
choice pr es., have bern laid aside. Fars
have received timely Alteration sgainst the
first iii ~. daring moth miller that always
SCENE 10 come in more ss spy than to do
real mischief. But if hsppil, he discovers the
Oh. reshh TO make his rsvssss, he quickly
4, parts only to retarn with whole army of
the terrible creatures, that every hopsekeep-
er 90 much breads. Bed coverings should
be thoroughly aired and mended, or II the
supply i. .csnty q fev new, soft comfortsrs
should be added TO the number With which
Ne have pibched through the winter. Blsn-
ksrs used A. coverings should be thrown
across q line While a brisk breeze 10 blowing
for several hours or during the forenoon
Under beds can he washed and replenished,
but II mattresses they SHOULD be we'll whipped
ard given good airing for several hours
Many things that will prove real b. lps when
houseeissning is begun in earnest can be
4. ne before tina, time actually comes. A
chair nerds psii ting, q few more need coat
Of vanish. rhiie some other article of fHrui-
tare will have TO be taken out Of the
house for repairs. See TO 1t
nov that they NAV be ready when
%, eded to occupy the space which without
Them would be an empty void indeed. Are
yonr ehsss Of 81 INNER underwear all labeled
no repairs needsI?- II not, then a fe.
days will be veil spent here. New bands or
perhaps ner sleeves, a button here and there,
a broken or too much worn button hole
claims your attention. Though We still cling
TO our warm hanDels, We shall surely want
lighter ones by and by, and IL will be great
burden of the mind Of many woman who
IL already booking forward to more work
han she really feels able ~ do. TO know that
the articles msntions are IN readiness when
ever the members Of her family call for. or
the season demands them A bit Of gum
campbor or few spdgs Of green cedar
placed between woolens is considered pre-
ventive To moths. Some pack blankets and
soft woolens in alternate layers with cotton
fabric. allowing the last layer to be cotton
and covering the whole with an old sheet.
tucking the edges we'll down. feather
cree p.ng over the carpet tells the tale of a
broken stitch in The feather castings. Only
a diligent search will bring j. to light, but If
possible And il and at once check the source
Of more lint and duet than The hole honse,
aside from this, is guilty of making Stoves
II rubbed with coal oil and snapped with
thick brown paper before being set away for
the sumner. will not rust. If little mason
work is needed, now is the time for it while
the men have more leisure than they will by
ard by. II the drain has become ciogged or
the sinkspout thrown from place by the frost,
u ~ 10 the time to make repairs not wait I'M
al vsiuy becomes neglect, and neglect re-
.uFs in sickness And 80 woman's work
yues on