New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.

CHAT OF THE SEASON.
REVIEWING wARDRoBE-AUTUMNAL CLEAN
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MATO PICKLES.
II a girl on an allowance wishes to be really
welldressed she will not cucumber herself with many
gowns but will that those she has are thoroughly
adapted TO needs II is good plan at this season
of the year to spread out her entire wardrobe In
her ROOM passing each thing under review and con
sdering its capabilities in regard to herself and It's
possible to others. Many idea will suggest
itself In this way, and many garment may be uilzH
that might otherwise have been consigned to OBLIVION
n is of no use to keep what Is not wanted In view
Of possible contingencies; do not therefore selhshiy
Keep what may be of real assistance to others W
the essentially fabrics must not be put
away but there sure TO be one or Two heh'
silks that with little freshenng will make pretty
dei toilets for the wnte Then there are aces anu EN-
br0adenes that be ripped of. cleaned and made
most useful When this dress review" is over, fold
up aud pack away all that are TO be kept over for
another season. and then take out from the camphor
chest and darkened closet all your last winters rocKs
inspecting them In nAe fashion. You will now Know
Just what you have TO reckon upon.
Now take a pencil and paper and write down Just
what you think you will require for the coming season
what Innings. trimmings etc, you have That VIII
10 you extra expense. If You are obliged
10 be economical 1t is good plan 10 chose one pre-
vainng color that every thing that you buy may
be in accord. For instance, year you mlGht
tend to browns and tans, another to states ana
grays, and so on. There is fashion that
every GIRL whether she be rich poor. should adopt
and that is q rainy-day dress. The short skirt IS
faced with light ndambber cloth, and is TO be worn
with nicherbockers and legsings. The pet'coat ana
skirt itself may both be sewn to the same band; or
as some wear them how the upper skirt is lined and
the lining is left loose at the bottom and hemmed'
This affords the appearance and protection o. two
SKIRTS when there is really only one but 1t Is con-
sioered quite permissible now. especially for pad
going" In the country to wear the one skirt with
gaiters and knckerbockers
House cleaning In the spring is accepted AFFAIR
in every household but it is not general ID the
autumn, albeit quite essential 1t Is OF the sreaV
est Importance that every portion OF the prem
ises should kept in thorough order and under per
sonal supervision. AS it Is somewhat dllncuit los
young housekeepers to systematically clean house
without making the family uncomfortable, or adding
very much 10 the daily work of the establishment
few suggestions may be found useful In tile hrst
place there is distinct order 10 be observed Dy oo"
ing which much confusion and discomfort will be
avoided First comes the cellar, next the atuc theh
comes the bedrooms, dining draS1nrroon halls.
stsrways font door, vestibue. verandas areas, ana
skylights Before commencing see that there Is an
ample supply Of the necessary things 10 clean Win
a. e) brooms, whisk-brooms dustpal, and br,sn'
feather buster, long hair broom TWO busters tthefe
is nothing better than old cheese cloth by the way)
two canton flannel cleaning cloths; towels Tor dryhs
vesh-stand utensils: extra towels distinctly marked
for busting and drying other crockerV STOP paul. ana
pail for clean scrubbing rattan for Deatlhg oast
from mattresses and furniture; and hnally chamoH
skim black lead and whiting for the grates with ap-
propriate brushes.
In cleaning the cellar commence with the furnace
pipes If they have not already been cleaned las they
should have been), after the winters use, and see
that the cold air pipe Is In order ana cieah' |ieah
the coal bins and get In the winters supply OF coal
or II you have not room. as large quahutS as YOU
can keep All ashes or rubbish OF every kind should
De removed and all waste boxes and boards chopped
I'M for kindling wood and put in their place. Brush
down and whitewash the walls dust the cellar win
dows and finally scrub the floor which should Do
of cement or brick.
Next comes the attic. Clear away every useless
article Do not accumulate rubbish thinking that 1t
NAV be useful to you sometime, but let it be usefui
at once to the poor people about you; 1t never
PAYS 10 keep old furniture or old clothing. III ola
woollens are kept. brush them, hang them out to
air sprinkle camphOr among them, ard wrap them
In newspapers The walls of the attic should be
he'd down the windows cleaned, the floor scrubbed
and the walls, II in the rough should be white
washed
After the attic come the CRATES In the house 1t Is
better TO make task Of this work than to walt for
each room TO be cleaned. Next In order come the
bedrooms Take down all the pictures, brush their
hacks WELL brush ceiling and walls; use disinfectants
freely wash the beds with cold water and paint all
Joints with kerosene Bedrooms cannot be too care
fully cleaned for health. To clean paint, use SOFT
flannel and warm water, and have at hand bowl OF
fnely-puverized pumcc stone. Where there are
stans rub them OIL with the wet flannel and pumce.
nj
Is the best soap for white paint All the piumblhs
mnst be carefully attended TO, and II the house has
been standing empty, the pipes should De all thor-
orhlv flushed with water before the family moves In,
and strong dsinfectants used This Is most Important
After the bedrooms come the drawing room, dining
room library, halls etc. Last OF all comes the
Kitchen The fues OF the range should be quite clear
The range itself should be put In good repair and
cleaned and polished every closet thoroughly scrubbed
with boiling water and dsinfectant, and the walls
and the ceilings cleaned in like manner with soft
cloth wrapped on a long handled brush The floor
boud he scrubbed with cold water and sapoo, rubbed
In the direction OF the grain of the wood ana the tables
cleaned I'm the same manner. The copper and brass
must be cleaned and polished. the pipes examined ana
cleaned and bOrax sprinked In place. where they
come In contact with the wood Every utenSii' "ha'
ever II NAV be or however It may appear must
be washed and scalded In boiling water ana moi Only
sbould the kitchen be thoroughly cleaned at this Tine
INT the weekly cleaning should be quite as thorough
and absolutely insisted upon. If our National health
Is TO be the price of eternal vigilance, every mouse
mistress should take time by the fOrelock ana teach
her cook habits Of system and order, and absolute
cleanliness.
Tho summer holidays nave passed and now, all
over the country children focking back TO TIER
schools. II is great change from the free outdoos
life that they have led all summer. and at hrst the
confinement prove very irNsome. and spirits ana
health are both apt to suffer IN many cases. More
over autumn itself Is trying season. the iOSts