The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-09

utes Then put in pinch OF
salt three iumps OF white sugar.
wax-white Of course-the size OF
a nutmeg and half a pint OF strong gum
water Cook five minutes longer. blue
very slightly. and ssrain twice before dip
ping Ia the dry curtains. There Is 20
great a difference In the absorbent power
OF fabrics IL - well TO stretch aud dry a
corner before putting IN all the curtains
then. n the corner - too astin or too
limp remedy Is easy.
To wash prints In perfection you must
choose a special day-dry. with plenty OF
air stirring and abundant sunshine Yet
che prints themselves must be dried IN
the Shade n they are 20 look new after
ward. Sunlight plays havoc with wet
things that so through Il dry. unscath-
ed. Indigo prints. madden browns and
pinks: black and white. and the whole
family OF chambrays. ginghams and mad
raises. ought 10 be well shaken. then
wrung out Of clear. cold salt water.
washed quickly through white soapsuds
rinsed twice. and dried quickly In the
shade Make starch FOR them as for
curtains. only adding twice the quantity
OF sum water. Blue and black linens
and colored piques need the same treat
ment Ecru and grass linens and cream
grounded prints should have yellow
starch. coiored either with strong. elear
coffee or made with water IN which a
handful OF hay has been boiled
Wash mourning prints with either cof-
fee grounds or tea leaves IN place OF soap.
do not starch them Oh over but. as you
iron them-of course on the wrong side
rub the surface lightly over the gum Ara
bic dissolved In strong black coffee. Wet
only a little bit al a sime and iron per
fectly dry.
Good ironing.
Organizes. lawns and deHcately flow
cred stuns generally ought 10 be washed
with wheat bran instead Of soap Tie e
pint Of bran loosely in a chocsccloth bag
and rub the clothes with q as
though II were cake Of soap.
Wash them mp and down In the
water which VIII he milky and starchy
and press the bran bag close into all
folds and gathers. Have the water bare
Is milk warm. 50 as not TO cook the
bran. II the closhes are much soiied you
may need a fresh bag % % IN fresh water.
Rinse afterward in three waters. dry ana
starch with raw starch. wet up In clear
gum water DO not let skirts dry double
Hang them over a wooden barrel hoop,
made fast 90 a coat-hanger. After starch
ing pull and clap almost dry, then LEI
hang an hour. Sprinkle ana fold an hour
before ironing. nnd iron with irons iust
below soorchlng heat The garments
should come out better than new. II
there Is much green or mauve or brown
In the pattern IL IL well at the FIRST wash
ing 10 wet the garment IN alum water
before putting II in the bran. 4 table
spoonful OF ammonia in the bran water
makes many colors brighter and helps ma
terially 10 keep clear white grounds
white.
To wash hne white waists. all lace ana
embroidery. without wear. shake thefa
well. wet them in clear water. with 1T
tie ammonia added, then lay them In IN
earthen vessel cover with strong white
soapsuds and set in the sun for three
hours. No rubbing Is necded-the sun
light takes out the dirt. Rinse IN three
waters blue well and starch as directed
for muslins. Iron on the wrong side.
using sleeve board. covered with fan
mel.
Ironing is tedious work and trying.
but may be mode less so by few simple
e0pedlents. One IL the foot cushion
Make nat pad of excelsior three inches
thick aud big enough TO stand comfortn-
bly, upon. IL IS a sovereign help for
the ache that comes from long standing
Another Is the knee board. thin and light
as foot board. and three feet long.
which may he held IN the lap for ironing
small things. such as napkins. handker-
chiefs. collars. Still another Is the screen.
u set betwixt stove and ironing table.
Tending heat raye. And hest OF ali Is the
oil heater, which Will keep three irons
going NJ once. and by help OF which
you may iron In the airiest room about
the house.