The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-12
ideas for dWo1nen.


This is now the season Of general I'M
packing of tar closets and cedar chests,
in which the fall and winter W which
are to serve yet another season have lain
away during the hot days.
Even with the woman who is most careful
and experienced IN packing winter weaA
there will surely be many little treat
ments which gowns will require when
they are removed from the chest or
trunk and are taken out Of their cam
phory folds,
II is a mark Of ignorance to lay away,
when summer begins, any gown or frocK
which needs attention IN the way OF
cleaning. And yet women who could do
this could be numbered. not by ones or
twos but by solid hundreds. A hot wave
comes unexpectedly IN May or early June.
Cool things are donned in a hurry. And
the warmer wear is hastily thrown aside
in zine chests or closets lined with tar
paper, which puts the festive moth at q
disadvantage.
she whose ummer preparations were
carried on upon this plan win have work
for the next few weeks. II she Is lucky
enough to find her gowns pnriddled by
moths she should at once set to work
upon the task OF re5uvenation.
The first idea should be perhaps the
lining Of the skirts. If this is muddy,
badly stained or faded. it should. of
course, come out and be thrown away.
In fact. even where the lining is not
h,lf,- 1.1,arnS q r,Hpaon -rfn 80 oorofI1l
In the matter OF dress will often prefer 10
rip it out.
Innings can now be had SO cheap that
a regeneration in this line will cost but
little. But the effect Of a new one upon
a last years gown is really marvellous.
Once that the old lining and soiled
skirt have been renaoved. the whole sur
face Of the cloth should be brushed to
remove dust, especially in the seams and
pleats of the goods
If any spots are discovered, these "a
be treated in various ways. One Of the
simplest is with good soap-preferably
CASTLE soap-clean water and a sponge. A
lapboard. used In cutting out gowns, or
a sketch board, such as artists USE, is
handy in cleaning. The board is laid
upon the knees. The garment stretched
upon il, and the spot cleaned comfortably.
Soap bark is an excellent cleanser. A
short article upon this natural product
appeared in 1.-The Press recently. The
methods Of cleansing by means Of soap
bark was fully explained.
Benzine Is a good suggestion. 1t must
be carefully applied to prevent discolora-
ton. And must not be unwarily used in
the presence, Of a flame on account of
dangerously combustible qualities.
A weak solution of ammonia is used by
some housekeepers. 1t often proves use
full, although as 1t Is liable to take out
the color Of goods. 1t can only be used
with very great care.
Whether or not the lining is taken cut
the dress which has been for three months
in . closet will require good pressing to
bring back its jaunty appearances. This
pressing viii be most necessary in the
sleeves and skirt. 1t 10 not well to press
cloth upon the outside, az we cali It.
with the iron This brings a faded look
and a glossy surface.
Every woman should have pressing
cloths.
These are best made from lining cam
brio To press a skirt one portion OF the
garment should be placed at a time upon
the ironing board. The pressing cloth
Should be soaked in water, rung partially
dry and spread over the garment. The
ironing should come over thds. A good
not iron In q few TURNS will render the
cloth dry. and the skirt beneath It smooth
and trim.
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sleeves are 4 difficult thing to press
web And yet owing to the fact that they
are SO frequently compressed beneath
Jackets they WIFI often need the iron.
The pressing cloth can be brought into
service here 1t would be difficult to give
dn writing any directions concerning the
pressing Of the sleeves. But, nevertheless.
II can be successfully done by akine into
consideration the different seams and the
general run OF the goods,
With the woman who really goes I'M,
for the nicettes OF cosrunine the second
season for 2 gown VIII mean also .
silk ruffle for the inside of the
SKIRT The effect of a dainty ruffle of this
A-na renewed each season 10 charming
and refreshing to a gown, no matter Of
how simple a variety.
1he odAdS Oh SILK or satin whieh are
found in the neck and wrists Of all we'll.
made win also need re1uyenation
as seasons change. 1t may seem a small
ana unimportant matter to suggest the
changing Of these little portions Of a
gown. But the value of the change could
hardly be ov~erestimated.
she may not be able to afford MANY
new SUITS. But she can often make the
old one look like new.
II phere-s one thing more certain Than
another about the coming gown il ts tba+
It VIII De trimmed. Not Just skirt alone
nor yet just bodice alone; but both wifi
De heavily, richly ana elaborately bur
dened with every sort Of trimming.
Is it that fashion, deprived Of her ba-
loved big sleeves, must have some o4ber
outlet, and finds ii in frirs ana frjpnervq
From present indications it seems likely
mat plain ~sktrts-skirts, that is 10 saw
nenoeiltshed by ruffles or bands az
fucks or even a slight drapery-will soon
nave disappeared from mortal view. A.
uer 5odsces, well, sleeves may be closa
Nreefed. but what Of the multttusino,s
nounces and shirrings and gatherings and
drapings?
Surely nothing short of sin full satl,
describes them. Embrosderv 60 .ha -.