Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-01-20
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
oAnr on oNr's pRnssEs.

TAXING CARE OF ONES DRESSES.
The most satisfactory way of econo-
mixing in the wardrobe is by taking care
of ones clothes. A good garment, well
made and fitting nicely, looks respecta-
BILE, and is to certain degree Sin style"
e. long as rag of 1t remains.
For example, we'll cared tor dress
skirt may be rehung again and again,
and when 1t has passed all usefulness as
an outside garment it makes good pet
ticoat, as every woman knows. A good
waist that is not permitted to wear out
in spots lives to have new and fashion
able sleeves put into it year after year,
and finally it ends its days as a lining for
something else.
A few of the precautions which may
be taken to keep th. wardrobe in order
are as follows:
Mantles and draped dresses are better
hung up in wardrobes or small closets.
where they will be kept free from dust,
than they would be if folded in drawer
where they would become creased.
Very dusty clothes should be well
shaken before being brushed, and
much of the dust should be rubbed off
with dry cloth. For the brushing
process the dress should be spread upon
board and should be brushed the way OF
the "nap" of the cloth. The brushing
should be done quickly and lightly or
the brush does more harm than good.
Cloth and wooden dresses should be
taken out of wardrobes frequently, while
the wardrobes are being cleared from
dust, and exposed to the fresh air. II
woolens are never put away damp nor
warm from perspiration there is little
chance that moths will ever get into
them. A little lavender upon the shelves
and floor of the wardrobe, or bits of
camphor gum or cedar wood or laurel
are said to be excellent in keeping away
the moths.
A lump of fresh charcoal placed In
clothes-press will often prevent the un-
pleasant smell which clothes have when
they have been long put away.
Clothes brushes should be kept clean
by washing them occasionally in cold
water.
Ribbon bows may be kept stiff and
fresh by stufing them with tissue paper
before they are put away.
Pushes and velvets aud the heavier
kinds of brocaded silk should be pro-
tected from the pressure OF the buttons
by having tissue-paper put under each
button before the garment is laid away
for even weeks time.
When so unsightly thing as grease
spot occurs upon the gown lay piece OF
brown paper upon the affected spot and
rub it with very hot iron, which, how
ever should not be hot enough to burn
the paper If the grease is very thick
the paper may have to be changed two
or three times. But the treatment
would be efficacious in the end.
20 Upon the soiled edges Of coat collars
and cuffs rub few drops of mixture
made by compounding a wineglassful oil
spirits of turpentine with a teaspoonful
of essential oil of lemon. 1t will freshen
up the edges wonderfully.
Should there happen one of the Ia
mentable ink accidents which SO often
befall member of the household, take
ink stained goods quickly, before there
has been chance to dry, and rub with
fresh milk.
How often it happens that some one
brushes against painted door or tence
and comes away with clothing we'll nigl
ruined by traces of the paint. II taken
in time, the paint can be removed with
spirits of wine or spirits of turpentine.
There is really no excuse for having
spots or stains upon dress, for these
can be quickly and easily removed. But
when this is done dress must be prop
erly cared for or it will grow limp,
wrinkled and shabby.
Careful pressing, thoughtful folding,
patient brushing aud strict attention
to the "stitch in time" will repay the
woman who must be careful of her ex.
penditures. But work of this kind re-
quires judgment, practice and experience
or it will stop just little short of the
mark of careful perfection. New York
World.