The morning times., 1896-08-23
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CARE OF HATS.
Why Some Women Appear to So
Much Advantage.

The careful woman whose telnngngs
upon with envy by her sister whose
mussed possessions are trial to hersels
and friends. But The latter shoIld realize
although she docs not, that the diifcre nee
is not one OF chance. but one Of care
The careful woman draws off her gloves,
traightens them out, folds them and puts
them in their appointed place. while the
careless woman pulls hers off, crumpk.s
them into "A convenient corner with the
corresponding difference in result that is
Inevitable.
IN No department OF wOrnan's belongin gs
is care more essential 10 freshness of up
pearance than in her hats
summer hats Sho,.ld receive especial care
when their season of usefulness is over,
and as that time is about at hand, SOME
suggestions from practical milliner are
offered as to the attention which they
should receive.
Before The bats are to he put away
for the winter provide yourself at
paper house with Il supply of white tissue
FIptE- IL you are you Waut tO wear
the hat another season Just as it is, and
it can he thoroughly brushed aud busted
without removing the trimming. provide
hat box of sufficient size to hold 1t
without the least crowding.
Brush the hat well and rub i. with cloth
dampened in alcohol; dust the ribbons
with bit of old velvet, or, if of taffeta,
with a soft white cloth.
Stuff all the lcaps and bows of ribbon
with crushed tissue paper. wrap piece
of the same around each aigrette aul
separate the different parts of the TRIM
ming with the tissue paper, crushed,
twisted. or plain, as will hest protect the
style OF garniture. Ii there is any for
or natural feather trimming ON the hat,
place a bit of camphor in tie box Add
sufficient paper to protect the hat from
all air or dust, and tie the cover in place
securely. You may now rest assured that
your hat will come forth in the spring
fresh and in order for immediate wearing
If the summer hat is to be retrimmed for
another season, altogether the best plan to
pursue before putting II away is to remove
all the trimming from it.
All aigreitcs. quilis or feathers should he
wiped free from Gust and wrapped by
themselves. Ribbon bows it is hest to- leave
tied, unless the ribbon is mussed. II tie
ribbon IS fresh il can be used to the lest
advantage as already loopei, but if the
bows are mussed, unite, brush, press and
roll up. If left In bows, stuff ca ch loop with
tissue paper and wrap the whole loosely in
the same.
Lace can he cleaned by using alcohol
/, with piece of cleap flannel; then wrap it
around u ilanDefoovered bottle till dry.
Chiffon must be rcpIaited and pressed.
Fur and such feather trimming as dressed
birds and wings wusi be protected against
moths, and mice as We'll.
The hat Itself should he brushed or wip:.
free from dust. and rubbed with a Goth
dampened in alcohol. Be careful never to
use the al icohol near Il fire.
Some OF the trinming thss freshened and
put in order may prove to be just what is
wanted for the fan or winter hat, and II not
il will be in readiness for the miiiiner in the
spring, andin amuch more satisfactory con.
iton tn an ifIeft in its cast off stat thro ugh
all the winter mOnei1s.
ars j. D. CowLEs.