The times., 1898-01-23
FADED FINERY.
It's Freshness May BE Restored by
Following These Intunctfons.

It's Freshness May BE Restored by
Following These Intunctfons.
| How often an article is truly, as the old
Scotch put it, .,AImaist as guide as new. -
| but 1t wants little renoyating given by q
! deft-hanLed woman. These ideas of fresh
| ening and renovating come to one only with
years of experience, but when once learned
| the knowhow remains.
For instance: Some handsome Jet Dreaded
passementerie could be used again il not so
dull In appearances, so the clever woman
wipes it Off with flannnel rag dipped i'll
equal parts of water and alcohol and then
with dry cloth, and renews its youth.
II the white silk handkerchiefs so dearly
beloved by conservative men are washed in
warm soapsuds, rinsed and dried at once
In the shade, and tn en- ironed with mod
erateiy warm iron having soft muslin
cloth between IL and the handk erchief, the
latter will not so soon take on the yeliowness
OF age.
stockinet and good rubber shields need
not be thrown away when soiled, as
they wash nicely in warm water and
can be dried. pinned up in a window
White crocheted sba wis, babies sacques,
etc, thicken when washed in water, but
not IL buried in white cornmeal or flour
for twenty-four hours, then shaken, and,
If not spick and clean, repeat the process.
Soak genuine whalebOne in warm water
for thirty minutes, and then iron out and
use again with perfect Confidence
l6 is wise woman who keeps posted
rega riding the little economies of house.
hold, as the large ones take care
of themselves. Wash corsets, after remOv-
ing the steeIs, that may rust with a nail
or small, clean scTubbing brush well
soaped. using it ON both sides; rinse, iron
and put in the steels. If done without
any twisting or pulling, it VIII not lose
its shape.
velvet. when crushed, can be made to
rise again, as Truth is reported to do.
with the help Of open tin pan steam
ing way full of boiling water. Hold the
wrong side over the steam, stretching il
taut, and have another interested party
to brush up the right side at the same
time with a stiff whisk, brushing against
the grain, as we often 90, less harmless
ly, as we go through life This process
is warranted TO remove wrinkles Ton vel
vet only, stiffen the crushed pile and
cleanse the velvet, black or colored; ditto
yelveteen and plush.
Delicate silk embroidery may be clean
ed with a cmnel's-hair brush dipped in
spirits of wina. Gold, silver or steel pas
sementerie on dresses should have tissue
paper pinned over it when the gown is not
in use, and this precaution should always
he taken with buckles and ornaments or
steel.
White cashmere, serge. etc, are cleaned
at home by rubbing them with hot, dry
flour; brush and II not clean, repeat the
process, which is one OF the French dry
cleaning methods. If willing to take a
little trouble, owners of furs can freshen
them without the expense of a furrier.
Dark fUrs, seal, mink, Alaska saile,
electric seal, etc. are cleaned with ma
hogany or fine cedar sawdUst by the hand
full: do not be ungenerous with either the
sawdust or the rubbing, and then shake
over the table, saving the sawdust that
thus falls. Then lay the ha ir side of the
fur down on two or more pillows, accord
ing 10 the size or the garment, and beat
well with a switch. Shake pillows oc-
and Continue beating until all
or the sawdust has been removed. White
furs are cleaned in a similar manner with
white corn meal.
Grease is removed from fur with gaso-
line applied on piece of batting; con
slant rubbing and several renewals Is Of
the gasoline are often necessary. III this
fails. do not become Giscourag ged, for there
remains spirits OF ether, oil of turpentine
and benzine to be tried and all are some
times successful.
Crepe is lovely to wear if 1t keeps crisp
and a fresh black, but when a veil or bit
of trimming gets limp and rusty booking
il needs steaming. Rip out all hemS and
wind the crepe around a ciea broom ha ndle,
after brushing each piece with an old piece
of silk. Keep the wash boiler half full of
boiling water, resting the broom on the
edges. and turn the latter so that every
part may be steamed during the four hours
of boiling. Then put the handle away for
a night and the morning will show you
when the crepe is unpinned and unwOund
a crisp freshness abOutea ch piece tina ma kes
Z indeed as good al new. This process may
be repeated an indefinite number of times,
and always results satisfactorily.