Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-16
HOMEMAKERY COLUMN.
asNovArlSe MEMS CLOTHING.
HOW MANI USEFUL ARTICLES MAY GET
A NEW LEASE OF LIFE.

In the first place there are the necktles
Take them out Of doors and oil bow
half full Of naphtha or gasoline. Dir
the upper soiled portion OF each tn
quickly In the gasoline; then place the
llghtest colored tie on folded cloth
and rub II lightly with soft white cloth
which must be dipped frequently 10 the
aasoline. When this tie Il clean, take
the next lightest, and 80 on until they
are ali cleaned. Now fasten them by the
bands to the clothes line, and leave them
there until all scent has left them. Never
use gasoline near Are or lighted lamp
After gathering the neckties from the
line, take any needfu! stitches In them
and place them In their drawer.
Mems fine shirts frequently give out 10
the neckbaud while the remainder OF the
garment IL In good condition. To remedy
this, wash the garment TO remove as
much starch as possible. When dry
carefully rip or the old band. lfthis Il
too worn 10 cut a pattern by, get the
right length by another shirt band, OF
by one of the collar. Make the band
OF linen, interiined with cotton, and
stitch on the machine; then make the
nee, ssary tutonholes. Make other
repairs on the carmen. II they are need
ed, then IL |, ready for the laundry.
The suit Of clothes take out to the
clothes line. Shake each garment well,
with the pockets turned wrong side out,
then lay across the line to AIR. Now
take the vest and carefully brush Of
every rema,aing speek Of dust With the
whisk broom, which may be dsmpcned
next Law the vest on the work table,
Hive at hand bowl OF warm sof,
water, In which sre few drops OF sm
monis have also Q bowl Of clcar soft
water; h..ye soap, some mide for the
pur; osc or laundry soap; two sof,
cloths near the color OF the clothes, ana
q little bard hapd brush, Dip the hrusb
10 the smmonia water, rub IL on the
soap lightly, then with IL scrub all the
spots from the yest. II there are spots
of jelly. honey, or such food. scrsp'
them ol With a knifc after they have
soaked for little time, thru scrub Wig
orously y tn the brush. Nov wrina one
OF the cloths from the smmonii water
snd wipe ali the sosp.uds from the vest
shake the brush from tho smmonis
water end scrub The whole front OF the
vest. This l. to prevent the spotted ap'
pearance cleaned garments often have
Now take he dry cloth, dsmpeu slightly
10 the clear water aud rub he vest wei.
then hang Il ON the line 10 dry.
Brush the coat thoroughly With dr.,
a A. -. q d. a
often as the damp ~hlss broom look.
dirty rinse Il In pail 81 ~atoF and
shake olf all the water possible Brush The
pantaloons Ia the same way, then clesu
the garments on the work table as ths
yes, was cleaned, being careful 10 scrut
especially hard along all seams ~her,
Gus, mAy have collected. After the
garments are partially dry, place them,
one AZ q time, 90 IA. ironing board,
cover with q Tho cloth and press then
carefully Nith ~ Iron which must not
De too hot.
Now look the garments over TO SCI
u hat stitches mus, be taken. Vest but
tons may be bought a, dry goods store.
or st tailor shops, Ia replace those toe
much worn. IL there are places To be
darned, place pisce Ike the garment
underneath, or II ECU have nothing like
it, something much the same color. and
the same or lighter weight. This piece
firsi haste in place, then catch u down
firmly with cross stitches 30 prevent the
edges rayellpg. Use coarse sewing
.Ilk for this work. Ga the right side,
darn back and forth over the broken
threads on 10 the patch until you are
sure IL IL well done. Afterwards place
damp cloth over the place aud pres.
With hot iron.
Mems summer hats, when made OF
straw or kindred substance, may b.
cleaned by being thoroughly brushed
with 4 small dry hand brush; then rub
bed we'll with vssellne or sweet oil. A
muddy bat may be Cleaned with coal oil
then left in the open air until the scent
has gone. IL viii then be found 10 near
ly rs good condition as before the acct
dent.-Good housekeeping.