New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

90 that the water run. through. FTanneis shor14
never be rubbed. wrung with the twisting
motion. that thlckens them. They should D
sopped or squeezed AL clothing should DO ysrE
thoroughly rinsed as nothing else 80 whitens and
purihes the clothes. II chemicals have been ussd
the rinsing is still more imperative
RULES FOR WASHING.
When a chemical Il used II should be thoroughiN
dissolved then mixed with water before puttino
the clothing in While good laundresses are not
all Of the same opinion in regard 10 soaking clothes
before washing Miss Parloa advocates doing In
,epid suds As far possible see that clothing 10
uended before putting in the wash-the "stitch
in time" In this case frequently saves ninety
nine"-and each article looked Cor posslol0
stains Water. pure and simple. Is safe thing q
try first any stain II ii fails then try soms~
thing else. Sort the clothing into three heaps. the
finest and cleanest In one, the medium n anothsr
and the most soiled in the third. Halt Ill thrse
tubs with tepid water. dssolvng enough soap u
make a strong sUds, and soak the three heaps Of
clothing In them putting the most so!led pieces a.
the bottom Rub a little soap the most soiled
portions OF personal linen. II tho IS
tremely hard and sal soda must be used Dissolve
a tablespoonful in hot water and divide between
the three tubs. In the morning wiring out the tub
OF cleanest pieces rinse the tub well and halt ~
with water hot you can hold your hand In
Half fill tho boiler with cold water and put he
c;eanest clothing IN the tub OF hot water 10 wash
As tho pieces washed turn and wiring then
drop In second tub ot hot water and wash second
time As each carmen: IS wrung from this waeerA
soap and drop Into the cold water IN tho bo.iors
When filed Set Over tho IRE and let the ciotheA
scald pressing down into tho water with stick
II there IS any suspicion OF germs. IN o&
illness or skin disease let the clothes boil for .
few moments TO thoroughly sterllze. otherwise
bring lust 20 a bell IN whore the water -
very hard and q scum rises TO the top In boiling t
saves trouble 10 have several cheesccloth baga
with running strings into which the clothing may
be loosely packed during the scaldlng procesA
While the first tub OF clothes are scald.ng rub
out the second In the manner, and continue
with tho third. When the nrst bollersul OF CLOTH
ing Is scalded. take oui ana put In tub OK cold
water Rinse from this into second tub. ana
again into a third before b,u.ng. In order that No
particle o, soap may b left TO combine with the
blue and form iron rust.
A GUM-ARABIC MIXTURE
good e1im-arabio mixture for stirening TIM
handkerchief silk or lace Is made by putting one
ounce OF gum-arahio IN wide moutned bottle and
covering with one-halt pint cold water Place the
hottie In a pan Of cold water the IRE. Wheq
the gum-arabic is dissolved strain through piece
OF cheesecloth into another large bottle, II 10 -
used within Z, few days, this needs no other treats
ment but II II is 10 pe kept add one-hait ptQ
alcohol ana Dut away Tor use -.
A number or directions Tor removing spec1o
stains and doing up iaces and wells closed a men1
interesting and Instructive lecture
next Saturday afternoon al o'clock, VIII COVE
table service the care OK silver, ehina and siaA
beds and bedding beverages and how 10 pust(
and soften water.