The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

though each dress had its own peculiar neck trimming which is adapted in style and color to it's own material.
 great deal of null in all colors is be- ing worn for the neck. This is very tidy, as 1t can be washed. An absolutely fresh appearance is an essential for anything that goes around the neck
 It is an undeniable fact, although no one likes to admit it on account of its cost, that nothing looks so well next to the neck as white White is a beautiful color. A woman wearing white dress in a ballroom is conspicuous as white mark upon a dark wall. The eye is be- wildered by the great variety or colorS and seeks rest in the spotlesS white. gentleman who is as unscrupulous in fashion matters as was the late Ward McAllister recently remarked to fash ion writer that the woman who did not wear white next to her neck made a great mistake. If she can afford it she should always wear a white collar or a white ruffle or something white to set off her face. This gives an indescribable del- icacy and gentleness to the chin ana neck, like flower set in white sepals.
 That is all very well to say-namely. that woman must always wear white next to her neck, but the fact remains that white is very expensive and when 1t comes to the fluffy delicate yokes of sum- mer they mount up in way that is posi- lively startling.
 The null yokes have one delightful ad- vantage, however-that they can be easi- ly done up. The solution for doing them up if they are white, consists or soap bark ammonia and hot water. The yokeS are thrown into the solution and left 10 soak over night. Next morning they are placed in fresh hot solution, after w4ich they are delicately and caretuliy ciappea pea through the hands. Hot water Is run over them and all the dirt will be found to have disappeared.
 As a final touch little bluing must be added to the water or the null will have a dingy look after it Is put on. If an ecru shade is desired a little coffee can be added to the water.
 For colored mulls and other delicate goods different process must be 1ol- lowed Soak them over night in salt ana water In the morning wash in soap bark and cold water, using as much force as can be employed without destroying the goods. l. .
 Taffeta, fine silks and even satin can be freely washed In gasoline.
 Have you ever tried to launder real nice dress without taking 1t apart? sup pose you have a last summers challie trimmed with silk and lace. It Is soleo, you say and you want to renoVale IL: Have you ever tried the simple process or washing it in soap bark and water? soak it over night, as described before ana tol- low the cold laundry process.
 If there is a great deal of silk use clear gasoline but be extremely careful not 10 ignite it. This must be done strictly Tn the day time and care must be taken not
 the slightest friction or there may be an explosion. The writer has, however, Tor several seasons washed kid gloves anad silk waists freely in gasoline without trouble. Place into the gasoline dry and rub very little The dirt disappears
 The hardest part comes in the ironing. but to iron the dress you have only to go to work as though you were ironing cambric wrapper. Iron as much as you can of it, carefully pressing out the rut- fles and the lace; When you nave gone gone, few spots remain impressed. You can do more than you think you can The dress is really presentable. Now use, your ln- genuity in getting at the out-ol5 tne.Way very nice summer dress instead of so1led old one.
 The very incest pink lawns and the most delicate blue ones can be done up by soak ing in salt and water over night Let the 1 laGndress wash them in the morning in the first water, and hang in the shade un- til they are dry. pink lawn can pc car car ried through two summers in this way without once losing trace of color.
 For ironing purposes deep rufhes Tor the neck should be made upon little bands. The bands are tackled in the neck of silk
 waists When the ruffies are soiled the bands can be ripped out and the ruftie can be done up. This applies to all the
 very fine showy, white embroidered neck pieces which you see so plenufuIly in SIX
 Tucked yokes are very hard to iron. II
 be done by the hand of the mistress her, l self unless she employs a professional
 laundress. It is pretty work and nice l work for woman, and she need not hesl. l tate to do it. Iron the tucked yoke first
 upon the wrong side. Turn 1t over and | lift the tucks with knife. Damp lightly
 and iron each tuck separately then give l a final sweep of the iron. Many laun- | dresses leave the tuckS decidedly raised
 as being better than fiat.
 The small polishing iron is necessary ir ! the summer trunk. Take along a bit of
 gas pipe Use the iron on all soft goods l even to chiffon HELEN WARD.