The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

nary "a, does; and it comes out
look ~ ueasnf ably better. Her
metz ID oe o1 practical interest in
this 1T season of packing.
f~ lotion Of the trunk she ar
ra al of the lingerie. Each gar
rl-fl'~is ielded as smooth as deft French
fl gers en- make it and two light bands
~ elastic are passed around it. 1t looks
lttef ceiving all of the proper pats
and lisks as if it had been smoothed
5y an iron. Most women roll stockings
Die light little balls and use them for
lf1-As corners. In expert packing this
IS not dreamed of. Each pair of hose is
ir.1ed once and laid between two stiff
cards, shaped for the purpose, then tied
with tapes.
HandKerchiefs, gloves and ribbons are
not placed in boxes. Each article has its
silk covered, perfumed cards and tapes
for binding. Each package requires
quantity of fresh manila tissue paper
and newspapers. Each layer Of clothing
going into the trunk is covered with a
white linen sheet, tightly drawn. over
this goes clean, crisp newspaper.
Nothing, the maid says, can take the
place of newspapers in packing. Moth
ing could be invented that would serve
the purpose so well. It is lust stiff
enough to resist the Earring when this
occurs, besides being crisp, buoyant and
cheap.
None of the paper is allowed to come
in contact with the delicate garments
danger of soiling. Five or six newspa-
pers are used for each tray. Reams of
the tissue paper are purchased before
each exodus. 1t is always of the ma
Mia color. Bleached paper, probably on
account of some chemical used in its
preparation, is apt to turn things yell
low The moment that tissue paper has
lost its crispness it is useless and should
be thrown away. The sleeves of each
gown are buoyed out with handfulS of
the tissue paper. punches of it, too, are
twisted under the ribbons, feathers,
flowers. etc, of picture hats. Slippers
are puffed out with it to insure against
losing their shape.
Every article mas it's linen slip. Each
chifony skirt, each priceless bit of lace
is incased in covering Of the kind
When everything has been swathed in
this way layer of newspapers is
spread on TOD. The bottles and other
] breakables are put in the center of the
trunk. Here are arranged powder cases.
| cold cream jars or boxes and the like
Each bottle has its cork secured by wire
and it is afterWard covered with an indi-
/ vidual bag. The inexperienced packer
I is likely to adopt just the opposite ar
rangement. She twists a handful of pa
/ per around a bottle, leaves the cork I'M
/ secured, and sticks it in some corner
close to the sides of the trunk-the worst
place for conclusion.
/ 1t should be tucked away in the very
t-AAONAN "a AAAi4AET- JUST eB0Nt lllE llllSC
lie, where there is no pressure to hurt,
and under the fragile gowns. 1t has
/ been cleverly said that two things only
are required to good packing-tissue pa
/ per and time. Time must be taken to
sort out ones garments carefully and to
fold them in the proper way. The lin
/ ger1e negigees, etc, should go in the
/ bottom of the trunk. the waists of
gowns in special trays and hats in hat
trays-if one is unwilling to bother with
special hat boxes.
Fold skirt with the side seams
lengthwise. gore fat. Lay it out the full
length of the trunk. If it is necessary
to fold let this come at the TOP and
put roll of tissue paper in the fold
| to prevent creasing. Shirt waists do
not require the paper stuffing unless
they are Of very light material, in which
case little of it may be put under the
front to prevent sagging. Fancy waists
are buttoned and hooked as if on the
wearer and filled with the tissue. both
sleeves and blouse. Hat trimmings