The times., 1897-09-12

the rustling Of new raiment, we must be
spollesS This is no easy matter, unless we
know state secret or two. The head OF
Iady's tailoring establishment assures his
customers that for cleaning he uses nothing
but benzine, " hile another expert declares
for French chalk. Amateurs should keep
a supply OF both, and when solitary spot
appears c0ver it deeply with powde
chalk overnight, ana in the morning 1t viii
have disappeared. The chalk is to be well
bruFhed or shaken Off ana wiz rot injure
The daintiest fabrics.
When garment has several spots 80 that
whole breadth may bc saturated and rub
bed lightly, benzIne is then order, for there
Is now no danger Of rim ging.'' Here, then.
are safe hints for keeping ones garments
spotless an expenditure Of 20 cents, 10
for terzine and 10 for powdered French
| chalk single spots, chalk; for a series,
bcnzine Now that cloth suits are donned
once more, these two externinators should
be close at hand, and directly a spot comes
to light, it must lie treated at once.
For s0iled silks, laces, gloves and rib
bons, a gasoline bath is Invaluable. 1t must,
| however, be used generously for proper re-
sulJs. After some very much soiled articles
have been cleaned, allow the gasoline to
stand a few moments; the dirt will settle,
and the top may be poured Off clear for
a second using. Do not fail TO rInse the ar
| ticles thoroughly, or they VIII be cloudy.
| Remember always how explosive gasoline
| is and use far away from fire or light
/ Also dry thoroughly in the open air, for
until evaporation has taken place the clean
! ed goods viii not be odorIess and highly
/ hflammablc gas VIII be given out in dry
! ing, which is dangerous if a light comes
! in contact with it in d close room
| With these facts in mind, another dine
! or two viii, with little labor, render
! sciled silk waist fresh and clean. For
! the best results the silk need not lie re-
moved from the lining, but should be in
1 pieces. Pour pint of gasoline in bowl,
1 take one Of the pieces and treat as If
/ washing a handkerchief, rubbing the soiled
parts gently between the fingers. An
/ other pint should be at hand and the
/ pieces rinsed in this. 1t may be neces-
: sary to allow the first pint to settle once
or twice, il the waist is much soiled.
| When the gasoline Is thoroughly evaporated
! the oder VIII disappear, and the silk will
| be as soft as new; no ironing is required.
! Those of Our readers who have merely
rubbed gasoline on with cloth can form
no idea of the wonders it works IL arti
! Cles are immerS ed therein. Gloves and rib
| bonS retain their SoftneSs and lace It's
] new finish as it never does IL once Wet
with water silk pillow covers should be
put In the bath whole, but in this case
more of the fluid must be used.
By way OF insuriag the careful use of
this wonderful cleanser the tory of the
Maiden and tile Sailor Hat win not
coueaIniss. One September eyenip e, when
the harvest moon was at its full d beauti-
full girl in the freshest and daintiest of
toilets crowned by pure white sailor hat,
Went awalilng with her lover. \ they
were passing the house OF some young
Married friends they lin gered on the
| veranda for a chat. A student lamp was
! burning in the cozy parlor and they all
| stepped IN fer a moment to look at Sonte
photographs, the maiden leaned over the
lamp for a second aud in a twinkling her
1 hat with Its gauze veil fer trimming was
u crown of fire. 1t was the work Of an
| instant for her lover to snatch it from her
head and traraIle on it, but, alas, his white
silk necl-tie had that very day been made
fresh and clean by his sweetheart and that
canght at once; this was torn frornhis neck
and thrown on the sofa pillow, which had
Just baencieaned was tranipled out, and as
there We're no more inflammable articles a
catastrophe Was saved. Only think how
ever, of what might have been" "A
! hint TO the wiseis sufficient, those whoare
otherwise are warned not TO use gasoline.
| 1t is q great aivantag ge to be able to
treat" grease spot while fresh and