Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-06
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

saw a nail nnlSneu WITH natural green
wood, in a dark tone without vRTnish
Its woody appearance was suggestive
Of green mission woodwork. The paper
was q plain effect in a moss green, a
shade lighter than the woodwork, and
a narrow two-inch moulding was made
Of wood to match the other woodwork
portions. This in itself spelled simplic-
ty, but there was something better, an
idea of the owner to have a few scenic
pictures Of green and brown, framed
in good wood frames. The drapery of
Clark green hung straight from the
poles, with a neat border effect of pale
green and rose, the only bit of color in
the hall. The rugs were Of green, the
cushions upon the cosy stair seat were
made of dark green rep and the ped
estal and jardinere of dark green
glazed pottery held green foliage
plants. The windows We're fitted with
white blinds and white sash curtains
run on double rods.
To Clean Light CoIored Cloths.
Light goods may be cleaned with
benzine. Ammonia or benzine will re
move spots from rough brown cloth.
Iron the stain through wet piece Of
the same material with a very hot iron
The skirt and the piece of material ad-
here to each other, and when puller
apart the nap of the cloth is raised. TO
clean children's dresses or coats, take
a clean dry white cloth, dip in ground
rice and thoroughly rub on the soiled
parts. using Il clean piece when you APP
ply it; then shake out
To Clean Coat Collars.
Apply turpentine to the soilcd places,
letting the fluid dry, and applying
more several times; then gently Scrape
OFF the loosened dirt. Wet again with
turpentinc and scrape, repeating this
until all sports have been removed.
Then sponge with clean cloth and
turpentinc, or, better still, alcohol or
chloroform, and wipe dry. A freshcr
and smoother looking surface is OBJ
tanned when alcohol or chloroform is
used, as these two substances evapo-
ratio more quickly than does turpentine
To Clean White Kid Slippers.
To clean white kid slippers, wash
them with benzinc. using a soft brush:
rinse well in fresh benzine and while
they are wet rub a-little French chalk
thoroughly into the kid. This helps to
remove the black marks the slippers
perS to dry, and they will look fresh
and clean. Patent leather shoes should
never be cleaned with backing. They
should first be wiped with a damp
sponge and polished with a soft cloth.
A little olive oil may be used OCCASION
ally as dressing
To Bleach a White Hat.
dissolve a teaspoonful of oxalic acid
in warm water; pin the hat to the iron
ing board and with an old toothbrush
rub the brim thoroughly with the So
luton. After it is wet brush briskly
until the soiled spots disappear DC
likewise with the crown and the under
part OF the brim; rinse with clean wa
ter, and if any sOiled spots still re
main, repeat the process. While the
hat is still damp, place it on the head
to shape it, then hang up to dry An
other method IS to wipe with Javcle
water and then wipe again quickly
with clean water. To make the Javelle
water, dissolve eight ounces of wash
ing soda in two cupfuls of boiling wa
ter: also, dissolve four ounces of lime in
two pints of boiling water; mix the
two compounds, stirring thoroughly.
Pour OFF the clear portion, bottle and
keep in Il dark place.
To Starch and Iron a Sun Hat.
If these hats are required stiff
which they ought to be if they are to
look nice and Keep clean for a length
of time, they must be stiffened in
Geld water starch; and if exceptional
stiffness is desired they must be dried
After dipping into the starch they
should hc rolled in a towel, and
if the hat is fully gathered at the CEN
tire of the crown, the starch ought TO
he rinsed out of that part, as the
gathers look better when the material
is soft TO Iro1 a sun hat it is also
advisable to begin ironing at the crown
and so work toward the hrim.
AS these hats are usually gathered at
the centre of the crown, it is difficult
to iron them properly without undoing
the stitching. The gathers of the lining
and the material should therefore be
undcne, and the material roned like a
frill. The framework of the brim
must then be set and the narrow frills.
if any, ironcd until dry and lastly the
ties. If there are any bows on the hat.
these ought to be removed previous
to ironing. They must be ironed and
again made up and stitched on the
hat When the hat is completely
ironcd. the gathers at the crown should
lie replaced, the frills regulated and the
hat put to air.