Dodge City times., 1891-12-04
.ANe.eia o,r CLOTHES.
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means as easy as it seems. So me wom
en- give little thought to this work
caring very little how the cloth es n
put out as long as the washing i.> mn
lshed and they get dry in good seas on
but the majority OF housewives are al y
thing but careless in this matter. Tt
be sure, they all like to have The
clothes dry as soon ~ possible. but No
good housekeeper will risk tho tearing
or soiling Of any article of the wash
ing for the sake Of its drying . little
sooner in consequences It is poos
economy to hang thin muslins or any
OF the fine clothes out in a s1n wind.
thinking that the time saved in their
drying quickly will compensate for
any rough usage they may get while on
the line. II the clothes are not torn al
first, 1t does not take many such dry.
ings to wear them out
In putting out the clothes-line, if the
housewife has to do this work, IL
should be drawn quite tight, as the
weight Of the clothes will loosen 1t q
great deal. To be sure. where poles
are used, it need not be drawn quite as
tightly as though these were not used.
Have the clothes-pins clean If you wish
clean clothes. or you may be wonder.
Ing what made so many black marks
on many of your clothes. To keep the
clothes-pins fit for use. they should be
boiled once in awhile in suds, taken
out and dried. and kept in covered
basket or bag. Before putting the
damp clothes into the basket, put .
clean cloth or towel in the bottom of
the basket. to keep them from coming
in contact with any dust there may be
there. Before putting the clothes on
the line. with damp cloth wipe along
the line. for it is very important that
the line be perfectly free from dust
ere hanging the clothes on it. Where
line has been left out for any length
Of time, it is quite certain to need q
good wiping before it is fit to receive
the clothes on It
In hanging out the clothes do not
hang one article in front and another
Of the same kind back, but keep each
kind together. Do not hang sheets
double. that is, half on each side, nor
singly. with just enough Of the sheet
on the line to give the clothes-pin
good hold. A third of the top part of
the sheet should fall over the line,
This will bring the narrow hem near
est the ground. If it is hung 80 that
the broad hem is nearest the ground.
it very often gets soiled when you pass
back and forth among the clothes.
Hang pillow cases wrong side out. by
the bottom corners, never by the hens.
napkins and handkerchiefs should al.
ways be hung by the two INNER
corners. 1t Is not a geod plan to hang
either OF these :::1rticles by one corner.
al'nonsn very frequently this is done
where room is required for something
more important When they are hung
in this way, they should be taken in
when slightly damp. and ironed imme-
diately, for if left until perfectly dry.
it will be difficult to get the mark of
the clothes-pins out of them. White
shirts may be hung by the shoulders.
up or down. but if hung in a wind it
is safer to pin them by the shoulders.
COlored shirts and fannels always
hang by the shoulders, and the cOlors
will not be so likely to run. 1t is es-
pecially important that Il :, flannel |
shirts should be hung in this way, so
that the water nay not settle about the !
shoulders. When partly dry. the posi-
ton may be changed if liked. In hang
ing out white skirts, it is q good plsn /
TO hang first by the binding, then when |
the bottom is dry, they can be reversed. |
The usual way is tohang by binding and !
but a. the lower part is usual !
" starched. the clothes-pin is sure to
stick to it. and when removing from
the line. if 1t does not tear the founce.
It leaves q mark that will be very hard |
10 press out II hung by the binding
until the hounce is dry, then hung by
the founce, it will dry even and be
much easier to iron. Do not hang del
articles in the sun to dry.
Or they will surely lose color.
Print dresses that are liable to fade !
hang in the shade, and if convenient /,
hang from one line across to the other.
Fasten the shoulders to one line and
he bottom of the dress to one Oppo-
site. using two clothespins on eaich.
Always turn wrong side out and hang I
IN the shade. Turn stockings wrong
tide out and hang by the toes. Aprons
nay be hung by the lower hens un-
ess there is lace at the bottom, when
hey should be suspended by the bind /
ng. If hung by the lace edge the
clothes pin will mark or tear it. Never.
+ it can be avoided, put out colorei
,lOthes of any kind on a damp day.
Do not put sheets, tablecloths or any
'f the larger pieces near the pole,
rouse or fence, if you do not care to
nave the corners frayed. Leave TIE
out until the last; theirs is no
langer OF their getting too dry. When
he clothes have ali been taken from
he line, take in the line and put away.
DO not let the line remain out in all
Iinds of weather. for frequent wet
ings not only loosen it. but wear it,
nd very frequently line neglected in
his way breaks when least expected
Keep the line ON a windlass and il will
,e free from snarls when wanted Tor
Budget.
"A winter with no snow and an In
lian-summer temperature is not good
or the boot and shoe manufacturers,
II the retailers who sell their goods.
ut. if misery loves company. these
should remember that the
oal men. the ice men. the plumbers
nd the sleigh and skate makers ars
O better of.
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