Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-20

That implacable foe of dirt-the
steam laundry-has come to stay. Elk
perience has taught that It does the
neatest and most satisfactory work,
and even the prudent housewife admits
that it IS the part Of economy to pat
ronize the steam laund j. Wheeling
has number OF such institutions. anu
Improvements are now being made TO
one of them the Pearl-wnich VIII
make it unqlIcslionably the largest and
best equipped in the State. Improve
ments' is hardly the proper term, as
the alterations which are now about
completed, make the Pearl practically
a new laundry.
The steam laundry is a modern in
stitution, and consequently each day
finds new machinery and improved APP
planes for work. 1t is reasonable
proposition that the laundry with the
latest and most improved machinery
has facilities for doing the most salts
factory work, and judged upon this
point alone, it is probable that the
Pearl will become the most successful
laundry in the State.
1t would be difficult to find a better
equipped institution Of its kind The
firm of Mendel Bros, in looking about
for suitable building TO accommodate
the increased demands of their trade,
were particularly fortunate in securing
the large three-story brick building on
Eoff street, south of Twelfth, which
was formerly Simon Baer's Sons coffee
roasting establishment and stables.
A member of the firm Yesterday
showed Register reporter through the
new laundry. There is private alley
in the rear, which will be used by the
Pearl laundry wagons. The baskets OF
clothes will be placed in the building
which was formerly used as a stable,
and in which a modern carpet beating
department has been established by
Mendel Bros. The baskets will go
from this building to the laundry
proper, on the first floor of the main
building, which is 112 feet by 80 feet 5
inches. The boiler room, equipped
with new engine, is located in the
basement; also the starch and soap de-
partments.
The clothing is first assorted and
placed on large marking table in the
wash room 1t is then placed in one
of the three large washing machines,
under which are cement floors for
draining Off the dirt A large fan,
making $50 revolutions per minute,
remokes all the smoke and dust.
From the wash house the clothes go
to the starch room. which is equipped
with entirely new and improved ma
chinery. They are then taken to the
dry house, and after being thoroughly
dried, are passed to the ironing depart
ment, which has a capacity for 1,500
collars and cuffs and $50 shirts at one
time The machinery in this depart
ment would we'll repay a visit, as
Mendel Bros. offer the opportunity to
inspect the establishment by setting
aside Thursday of each week as WISH
tors day Unique contrivances are ar
ranged for dampening and pressing the
collars and cuffs, and sending them
through the different processes until
they come out with the snowy white
ness and the attractive gloss for which
the Pearl laundry is famous. A recent
invention which has place in this
department enables the firm to finish
shirts with a high gloss or dull fin
ish to suit the patron. Another new
machine is a modern sleeve ironer for
ladies waists.
After leaving the finishing machine
the clothing passes to long table,
where it is assorted. wrapped and
placed in pigeon holes. 1t is then
transferred to another department,
where it is distributed in routes for
convenience in delivery A private
apartment has been arranged for use
of the ladies who work in the laundry.
The main Office Of the laundry is at
Nos. 1918 and 1915 Eoff street; branch
Office at No. 1918 Market. Both offices
have telephones. The laundry build
ing when it leaves the hands of the
painters will be white inside ard out.
An inspection by the public is in
vited.
In connection with the laundry Men
del Bros. have established a storage
department on the second and third
floors of their building. The floors are
connected by means Of a large freight
elevator. The floors are 92X30 feet 3
inches, and are the dryest and best
lighted in the city. The protection
against fire is the very best.