The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-24
MAKES WASHING A FINE ART,
THE .iMATEGR LiINDRESS OFTEN
HEARD FROM NOW4DiYS.
More ami Wore Women Doing u Their
l.aces and Delicate Fabrics Tllemsclye.
Fascination In the WOrk-Da,nty
Laundry Furnishings for Their Use,


Fascination In the Work-Ds,nty
Laundry Furnishings for Their Use
The amateur laundress is heard from
frequently these days. A surprisa- n,ir,-
ha! Of women whose time ia their own aro
doing up her fine muslin waists ana more
delicate pieces of apparel, their wash rib
bons, silks. &C., instead Of intr,i,ting them
10 the regular laundrees.
Il can't sew and I'm blockhcad At
darning or fancy work, but ! love to do
up things" said one young woman as she
stood clapping sheer linen waist that must
be dried without harshncss. Tho waist
was handkerchief linen. SO thin and fine
that when wet ii could b put, sleeves and
ALL into the hollow Of n loving cup and tho
hand embroidery on 1t made its careful
washing something worth while
-Four dollars an expert laundress would
charge to do it, explained the owner, "and
an ordinary lsundress would ruin it because
it takes the starch so readily. Truly IL
pays to do 1t up yourself.
Il like TO take ventures IN fine washing
! did up 81 whole set Of Japanese handkcr-
chiefs with drawn work at the corners, thos"
made of grass that are so wonderful, and
! always do my finest corset covers and
lace-trimmed things The whole operation
is more play tEan work"
Undoubtedly, n certain department Of
laundry work is gradually being shifted
from the realm of drudgery to place
among the agreeable occupations for
women and there are several reasons to
account for it. First the more general
use of expensive summer stuffs, laces.
nets and daphanous wash fabrics among
women Of moderate means entails a greater
amount Of laundry work than formerly.
The main beauty Of these fine, sheer stubs
depends upon their freshness and the per-
lection OF the laundering.
Judgment and gentle handling are re-
ouired for their manipulation rather than
force Intelligence and discrimination be-
ing the very qualities that are scarcest
and that come highest in domestic service,
it follows naturally that he average wearer
of choice muslins should exert her own
talents in this delicate field.
Then the appliances for fine laundry
work nowadays are 20 lar aheau OF INV
homely old models that the owner ~ tempted
to show them off rather than 70 hide them,
The newest pattern of clothes sprlhkleiS
il az graceful as club woman's gavel and
| inst about the same size and shape. The
nickel-plated irons and futing scissors
and prettily turned stands OF wrouglhl
metal are more nearly akin TO sewing tau,e
and toilet table implements thAh " n"'ieN
essentials.
Starch bowls and basins OF dainty porce-
lain are brought out, and cunning MUS
! bluing filters. There are little copper
bottomed kettles for the oothng ahu o ohe
or OF china, aluminium or the Enghsn ware
that is as light in weight as attractive III
Sot only are skirt boards provided on
stands that can be raised or lowered az w Il
| and cola psed and put out OF the way U
desirable, but there are specially shMaPeu
! boards for the ironing OF. waists. Inc!
have little attachments to be run up uIo
sleeves and allow the irons full scope ioI
smoothing out the gathers at shoaioe' A"o
And irons are devised of particular &C.
! sign for getting at cap crowns ana tne
| inf ricacies of founces, and otheITise AZ
sisting at the perfection OF des1n " uaI
driving frames are availa BILE.
The chemists have also been tnstrumeniAi
In making fine laundry work popular ~mn
the fastidious. They have brought out Inany
and for loosening the dirt, for taking our
stains and bleaching, and for preserving
! the color or imparting Just the reqMM na. =
/ degree Of stiffness or crispness to oennate
fabrics. .h., 7
did IN myself?' a daintily -attLed woman
asked her friend the OF her evening
.Did It up yourself! Why. shouid q, :
have supposed it had been done up at ALL
1t looks quite new. .,...od
Of sta rch. 60 it would have the new look,
! Mrs. Ault told me how. You know, she
| has been doing up her own lace cape lor
| tweIye wears: never allows anybody 70
touch them but herself. And what che
does not know about delicate laundering
| isn't worth knowing.
well how about your banda aiter euch
! other scrutiny Of the scrlmptioualy done
| up waist. ~
They're as soft as yours, was the answer.
| Il used only the eoftest water and best soap
| for my suds. The washing really doee
| the hands good. And my iron has sucn a
not stain them at all. Not half 20 much s1;
for instance, as rowing or welding goH
sticks might do
! that doing up piece Of fine work the nret
time is test Of experiences. After that
the oftener tho article is done up the pot'e'
| and smoother 1t looks.
ever before, washable neckties and Why
belts, ribbons and even washable Waco
fobs afford the amateur laundress mcre
scope than ever for the exercise OF
her talents. And not only IN delicate
white fabrics, but in the daintieet coloIeo
wash mat erials, Ia there const ant tempts-
ton to ward OF damage by doing them up
at home.
The beautiful delicate colors Of the e.
pensive organdies and batist ee ere oulcSiy
routed by careless weshing, by eouGng m
hot starch or subsection TO too much rin.
garment preserved in all its beauty through
At least two or three Waehin01 lAunder u