Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-25

The average woman does not employ half an
much oil on her machine as she should to guar
antee good work and keep it In smoothly run
ming condition. She does not realize how essen
tial good machine oil is to produce satisfactory
work, and goes the principle that all oils look
alike and therefore any will act in the capacity
of lubricant.
Some oils have disastrous effects on a machine,
they clog the little crevices and no end of trou-
BILE and annoyance ensue from this ignorant
practice.
You will doubtless require machine oil during
the attendance Of the dressmaker therefore have
bottle on hand for the emergency. Do not put
it on with too lavish hand or the surplus guam
tity will rub off on the garment.
Occasionally give a machine dose of kerosene,
this has been advised by professional repairer
of machines After oling, run off several strips
of old cotton cloth to catch all the oil that has
been drained off.
Hot irons at Quick Notice
When a woman has accustomed herself to
heating irons over a little alcohol burner or a
device attached to the gas she will never be with
out this convenient means of pressing seams and
other details that require the heat and pressure
of the iron.
Alcohol burners may be purchased in the
shops for So IS cents and 81.
Small pressing irons are sold from 30 cents
upwards, the regular electric iron selling for
$3.50.
Collapsible tables figure among the important
requirements and are available from 81 to SOD
A sewing table Of light weight wood also coliap-
sible is shown among the illustrations and Is
both light in weight and desirable. 1t is es-
pecially nice for cutting out patterns
A Ian board is preferred by women to
the table for cutting purposes. Those IN paper
mache are sold for 80 cents, those in wood
for 81.
Necessary Sundries
A friend of mine has adopted the sensi-
BILE and convenient plan of keeping chiffonier
stocked with the necessary supplies and sun
dries.
This simple structure proves to be veritable
treasure trove of up-to-date appliances, besides
the hundred and one little supplies which are
constantly in demand
The TOP drawer contains a variety of Innings,
stiffening used for various purposes, besides
feather boning. The second contains remnants
Of lace. embroideries and other garnitures left
| over from garments. The next is given over to
all sorts Of cottons, sewing and embroidery silks
Besides button Dox. .
| Another drawer is devoted to fashion maya
| lines and patterns for all sorts OF garments The
| last compartment contains miscellaneous col
| lection NJ requisites such needle books, en-
| erv fame measures French chalk, marking wheel,
| scissors of various size, tapes, thimbles, PIN
cushions and girdle foundations
| A little celuloid strip about five inches long
| figures among her up-Joudte ueNices anu - sup
I'D within a fold of cloth, thus preventing the
needle from pricltng the finger when the hem
ming is done by hand.
Another requisite that is quite clever and
great saver Of time and patience is so designed
es 70 turn under the ends Of bias bands. The
I'D ;s inserted in a circular space and is drawn
through little oblong crevce, and comes out
beautifully creased ready for use. Several sizes
are sold. The set of five pieces is sold for rs
cents.