Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

are thoroughly immersed Wiring them out as dry as possible, roll them up in bundles and put in the clothes basket. They are now ready to be put on the line and dried.
 very good way of shrinking cloth of heavy weight is to hang 1t on the clotbesline. with he fold on the line. and sprinkle 1t with the garden hose. This method Is not good for light or loosely woven cloth, as the weight of the water absorbed by the cloth will make 1t stretch and lose its shape but 1t Is per fectly safe and n very easy and rapid method of shrinking such cloths as Scotch tweeds and heavy broadcloths.
 most effective covering for oak book shelves can be found in pair of pongce curtains. If they are shirred on two rods. one at the top. the other at the bottom of the case. the protection to the books Is quite as efficient as if the rase had glass doors. The curtains should have enough funeSs to run easily on the rods. as otherwise access to the books would be difficult
 It k not such di itirnlt task 10 clean a soiled oil painting as It would seem. The value of the painting and the average hOuseholders iEnnranrP of paints ls tbe usual deterrent To elem an oil palntin: remove the painting from the frame and wipe off all dust with soft. damp cloth. Examine the canvas for fly specks. and moisten all such with few drops of clear water. They will probably soften In a few moments. but if they remain ob- durate use Cat beer instead of the water and you win find thnt they will quickly soften. If. after this operation. the pic ture shows up bright and clear replace 1t in the frame, but if the colors seem dull and faded and It Is desired 10 freshen them proceed thus: Having removed all dust and fly specks take n soft sponge moistened with slightly warm water. and. holding the picture at an angle wash the surface of 1t. If the surface becomes sliIny or sticky from this treatment, you will have found the secret of the pictures dull appearance. us 1t will have been coat ed with isinglass, sugar. white of egg or gum arabic - processes very common among artists before vanishing. This glaze must be removed by sponging with water and the painting then being al- lowed 10 thoroughly dry. after which It is ready for vanishing. This Is done with French retouching vnrrish laid on with a small. fat bristle brush of firm. soft tex ture. These may be obtained from first class dealer in artists supplies. Do not use a cheap. coarse brush, as 1t will leave lines and shed hairs in the yarnish. and do not experiment with furniture varnish. Place the picture on the table between yourself and the light and draw the brush straight across It's surface from side to side. taking care not to go over the same place twice, as the double layer of varnish Would show when dry. nor to leave my bare spots. Always use the side of the brush in vanishing. the end of the bristles should only be used ia painting The canvas should be allowed to dry thoroughly In n dry place free from dust and then returned to the frame. If the frame Is a gilt one It would be wise to retouch the bare places with gilt and finish with the retouching varnish.
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