The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-31
mo- Cnre for Mems Clothes.

Good Housekeeping
In the first place, there are neckties. Take
them out of doors and fill bowl half full
of naphtha or gasoline. Dip the upper
soiIed portion of each tie quickly in the
gasoline. then place the lightest colored tie
on folded cloth and rub it lightly with
a soft, white cloth, which must be dipped
frequently in the gasoline. When this
tie is clean take the next lightest, and so
or until they are all 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 fire or
lighted lamp. After gathering the neck
ties from the line take any needful stitches
in them and place them in their drawer.
Mems fine shirts frequently give out in
the neckband while the remainder of the
garment is in good condition. To remedy
this, wash the garment to remove as much
rip off the old band. If this is too worn to
cut pattern by. get the right length by
another shirtband or by one of the col
lars. Make the band Of linen, interlined
with cotton, and stitch on the machine:
then make the necessary buttonholes. Make
other repairs on the garment If they are
needed; then it is 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 it
across the line to air. Now take the vest
and carefully brush off every remaining
speck. of dust with the whisk broom, which
work table Have at hand a bowl of warm
soft water, in which are a few drops of
water; have soap, some made for the pur-
pose or laundry soap, two soft cloths near
the color of the clothes, and a hard little
hand brush Dip the brush in the ammonia
water rub it on the soap lightly, then with
it scrub all the spots from the vest. If
there are spots of jelly, honey or such
they have soaked for a little time; then
scrub vigorously with the brush. Now
water and wipe ali the soapsuds from the
vest Shake the brush from the ammonia
water and scrub the whole front of the
pearance cleaned garments often have.
Now take the dry cloth. dampen slightly in
the clear water and rub the vest WE'LL then
hang it on the line to dry.
Brush the coat thoroughly with dry
whisk broom, then with a damp one AS
often as the damp whisk broom looks dirty
rinse it in a pail of water and shake off
all the water possible. Brush the panta-
looms in the same way; then clean the gar
ments on the work table as the vest was
hard along all seams where dust may have
collected. After the garments are par
TALLY dry place them, one at a time, on the
ironing board. cover with thin cloth. and
press them carefully with iron, which
must not be too hot.
Now look the garments over to see what
stitches must be taken. Vest buttons may
be bought at dry-goodS stores at tailor
shops to replace those too much worn.
If there are places to be darned place a
piece like the garment underneath or If
you have nothing like it something much
the same color and the same or lighter
weight This piece first haste in place
then catch ii down firmly with cross
stitches to prevent the edges raveling. Use
a coarse sewing silk for this work Or
the right side darn back and forth over
the broken threads onto the patch until
you are sure II is well done. Afterwar6
place damp cloth over the place and press
Mems SUMMER hats. when made Of straw