Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
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seen easily when so doing. This also is the
best way to judge full bleached damask.
art linens, sheetings and shirtings. and ali
me thread linens when the two fibers
ship.
If cotton is used in these fine goods If al
ways is an even mixture-either thew are
nal1 cotton or pure linen-and this is the
same rule to be applied to cambrics and
handkerchiefs. ~
Another test is to damnen tho fin 10 vow,
nnger and apply to the fabric; If the mois-
lure is seen on the other side at once it il
an linen. but if slow in coming through the
nla.eriai, is naif or perhaps all cotton, high
~ CLOSED. The infallible rule is to use a
microscope which shows at once the plain
smooth and continuous thread and the fax
or inen that is 5onted like piece of BAN
~ ooo. ms test is too difficult for ordinary
shoppers. but the little pocket linen glass
ference. " A
Irish linen is the best, especially II grass
pleacned. Its luSter is unequaled and of
beautiful fneness. For hard wear the nm
preached German linen tablecIoths cannot
De approached, but if mixed with cotton
me Inc wear IS correspondingly less. All table
nnen huckaback towel will outwear two
oamask towels and may be unrayaled to
ma any suspicion of cotton
Desiring
10 paint an old floor which showed IN
slightly cracks a neighbor showed me how
TO nix them. Make a thin solution of elua
AIDING large tablespoonful of alum to
TOUR quarts of this, and steep in it shredded
newspapers; press this mixture into the
cracks While warm and it will be found
that thls homemade papier mache will be-
come as hard as wood, when the floors NAV
De painted, or stained, if the boards are not
spotted If a dark paint is to be used it is
well TO add a little coloring matter to the
glue. Ii glue is not handy. make a thin
hour paste; mix pint of flour to a thin
cream with cold water; add enough boiling
water to make three quarts and boil a
Few moments adding the alum and paper
as before
Bath Tubs
VIII soon become obsolete. Shower baths
are taking their place, and have become
SO popular that no really up-to-date house
is considered complete without one. All
the new apartments have them as a mat
ter of course. To battle in the old-fashioned
way by getting into a tub of water is not
only no longer the proper thing, but ac
tualiy is considered untidy How can one
emerge perfectly clean and fresh from
water In which one has been scrubbing the
pody. The ideal tub" Is the shower
needle bath, and the way to take 1t is to
tuiii vi a Sellie shower, While katherine
the body with soap rubbed plentifully on a
pain brush This done, increase the shower
through the hot water faucet letting the
streams come hotter and hotter until the
water can no longer be borne Then grad
ually cool it off, close the hot water faucet
altogether, turn on a deluge of cold, revel
in 1t for few seconds. and jump out for
vigorous application of towels Here Won
have the BODY
cooled and invigorated in such way as the
devotees of the old-fashloned tub never
dreamed Of.
To Clean
Windows and mirrors tie up some finely
powdered whiting in a small piece of mus
lin. Dab 1T over the glass thoroughly; the
dirtier the glass the more whiting will ad-
here to it. Next smear it evenly with a
damp rag and let it remain until perfectly
dry, then rub it off with lather. This is
an easy, clean and thorough plan If al
cohol be used instead of water, it will dry
in much less time and polishes the glass
better The corners Of the window panes
should receive particular attention; they
too often are left dirty and spoil the APP
pearance Of the window.
Most Housekeepers-
Have been troubled by the clouding of
their mahogany furniture, particularly the
piano. over which thick greasy substance
seems to settle.
Experienced piano men declare the best
way to treat this is by washing quickly, a
small piece at time, with lukewarm
water, in which little pure soap has been
dissolved. Rinse with clear water of the
same temperature. dry with soft flannel
and polish with the grain of the wood by
using a soft channels. Only in exceptional
cases is 1t necessary to apply a furniture
polish, and then care should be taken to
use only reliable furniture cream, other
wise the delicate finish may be ruined