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The Washington herald., 1909-06-03
TAKES POISON IN her COFFEE
Mrs. Kate Saffell Attempts Suicide
at the st. Louis Hotel.
Has Been Manieurist, but Unable
TO Obtain EmPIOyment-Be-
hind in Her Rent.

Mrs Kate Saffen twenty-five years
old, attempted suicide last night by drink
ing 2 poisoned cup Of coffee while at the
dinner table in the presence OF several
persons. Physicians say she will recover.
Mrs. Saneu is believed 10 have been
respondent over financial difficulties. 4
manlcurist by profession, she has been
unable for some time, il is said. 70 obtain
employment
Mrs. Saneu boarded ar the St. Louis
Hotel 500 Fourteenth street northwest.
According 10 the police. her board bill is
in arrears, and she had been asked 10
leave the house on Saturday next unless
she could settle. It is believed the woman
had planned for some time 10 take her
life, although she shared her secret with
no one. and gave no intlmatlon she in
tended ending her life.
She was out Of the house most Of the
day. and did not return 10 her room until
shortly before dinner Il IS believed she
made a final effort 20 obtain employment
and failed. returning 10 the house with
the determination 10 commit suicide.
Mrs. Saffell decided 10 end her life by
swallowing bichlOride Of mercury in tab
let form. She carried the poison with
her TO the dinner table, and while no one
was watching slipped several tablets into
a cup Of coffee.
Without a sign of emotion she raised
the cup 10 her lips. and drained its con-
tents. Then she rose from her seat and
holding the cup above her head. eX-
claimed in a voice that every one could
hear:
It's all over!"
The diners did not understand the
wOman's words. Suddenly Mrs. Saffell
reeled and fell to the floor II dawned on
those about the table that she had swal-
lowed poison. and a hurry call was sent
70 Emergency Hospital.
At a late hour last night Mrs. Saffel
had shown signs Of Improvement. and II
is believed she VIII be able 10 leave the
hospital in a few days The police say
they made unsuccessful attempts 10 To-
cate the womans husband. Il is under
stood friends have come TO her assist
ance.
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for you. You are not idle. purposeleSs
members OF the great human family.
You are skilled in your special Inc or
work. and. above all. you are and must
be OF the class OF the worlds greas ana
unpaid educators The lessons you teach
are for cleanliness and health. for proper
living. clear thinking, and rightdoing.
'sThe world has never known the names
OF the truest heroes and noblest martyrs
who have hurnbly followed the rounds OF
their engrossing duties unheeding and
unheeded by the outer world without the
thought OF reward You viii be called
upon at times when self-sacrifice viii be
necessary. You VIII perform deeds OF
heroism, for It Is part OF woman
nature 20 be self-sacrihcing.
At the conclusion OF Dr.. Barnes aa-
dress diplomas were presented 20 the
graduates by President Needham.
Members OF the Glass.
Members Of the graduating class are as
follows:
Misses Eleanor Joy Cleaver. OF Penn
sylvania: Rosa Waters Ridgely. OF Mary
land. Ida Isabelle Humphrey. Of Virginia;
Evelyn Ann Hurdle. OF Washington; Sa-
die Wnloughby. Of Maryland; Sarah Tay-
loe Washington. OF Virginia; Agnes Irene
McKelvey. Of Washington; Louise Baiious
Page. Of West Virginia; Mamie Alverine
Mathews, Of Georgia; Carrie Rhoda
White. OF New York; Fannie Boykin Car
ter. OF Virginia; Ellen McGin Garrett. OF
Maryland: Minnie Hardwick Redman. OF
Washington: Roberta Carson Morgan. or
Virginia, and Araminta Howell, OF Nir-
ginia
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when they were practically outcests from
society and civilization.
Al 1:S0 o'clock the delegates. headed oy
Surgeon General Wyman, reached the
White House. Each delegate was intro-
dueed TO the President,
At the afternoon session typhoid FEVER
was discussed DR.. Lumsden. OF the
hygienic laboratory. presented the re-
suits obtained after prolonged inVesusa-
ton OF the causes Of typhoid feVer IN
Washington, showing that a large NUMBER
OF the cases, approximately ~ per cent
being charged 20 impure milk. Dr. Price,
OF Baltimore. and Mr.. Porter. OF New
York. expressed disappointment over the
failure of the filtration plant OF Washing
ton IN materially reducing the number
OF typhoid cases.
tuberculosis. under a general heading
was presented by Surgeon General Wy
man. describing the formation OF the new
Colored Anti-Tuberculosis League The
purpose Of the league. he said. was 20
educate the negroes TO prevent the dis
ease.
DR. Charles ". stiles discussed in
sanitary conditions IN many OF the cities
OF the South. He said 2 per cent OF
the children OF the South were afflicted
with the disease
In his opinion child labor in the South.
Instead OF being a misfortune. was a
positive blessing. because x was improv-
ine the ccndi-ion Of the children and
causing a general uplift in the ccndi-
ton Of the poor population, who here
tofore have been unable 70 better them
selves. He said the employing Of chi.-
cren in factories was decreasing the
death rate among children. and improv-
i- - their general condition
Surgeon General Wyman advised the
conference OF the measures that had
been taken to protect the purity or vac
cine virus.
The delegates are as follows: Arizona,
DR.. E. S Godfrey: California, DR.. l.
Wills, Colorado DR.. A. l. Bennett; Della
ware. Dr. A =. Frantz; District OF Co
Irrnbia. DR.. William G. Woodward; Flor
ida. DR.. Joseph Y. Porter; Georgia. Dr.
II + Harris. Hawaii. DR.. T. z. Cofer;
Indiana. DR.. Z. A Tucker and Dr. j. y.
Hurty: Iowa, DR. A. c. MOerke; Mary
land DR.. NJ L. Price: Massachusetts. Dr..
Mark ". Richardson; Minnesota, DR.. H
NJ Bracken: New York, Dr. F. H. POr-
ter and MT 4. II. Seymour: North Caro-
lima DR.. r. H Lewis; North Dakota, DR..
J Grassick: Ohio. Dr. c. o. Probst and
Dr.. Byron stanton; Oregon. DR.. 4. c.
smith. Pennsylvania. Dr. Herbert Fox;
Rhode Island, DR.. G. T. Swarts: South
Carolina, DR.. c. F. Williams; Texas, Dr.
William NJ. Brumby; Vermont, DR.. Henry
| d Holton; Virginia, DR., z, Q. Williams;
/ Washington. DIT. Eugene r. Kelley: Wis
consin. DR.. c. A. Harper.
To-day viii be spent in an inspection OF
the working OF the hygienic laboratory
! OF the Public Health and Marine Hos
| pital Service, and this afternoon the
membership viii make a trip 20 Mount
/ Vernon on a revenue cutter.
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Rea.nn - Sufficient.

Members OF the board OF awards and
tie general supply committee consider
ed the ToIman figures comprehensive.
and declared the reason given by the
District government was not sufficient,
20 their minds. az the District could
at any time have declared the bond of
the cotton company forfeited and given
the work 20 some other company. This
was not done. Therefore. the board and
committee took lt FOR granted that past
work had been satisfactory.
Regarding the authority OF the board
Of awards, the secretary, w. w Lud-
low. referred a reporter 20 the Revised
Statutes. which in This particular read
The board shall compare all proposals
so subu-ltted and recommend the ac-
ceptance OF rejection Of any CT al Os
said proposals.
The statute further provides that IN
case Of proposals being recommended for
rejection. new bids shan be advertised
The board Is composed OF one OF tbs As
sistant Secretaries OF the Treasury. and
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior De
partu.ert. and one Assistant Postmaster
N1c--1- ne -A-1---a---- 49, ----- Va
Treasury acts as secretary. In The
statutes. besides the Federal government
departments named. the government Of
the District OF Columbia IS included
in the list over which the board has
jurisdiction
The authority Of the general supply
committee is practically IS vel defined
as that Of the board OF awards, and
inquiry Of the secretary Of this board
resulted only in the production OF the
executive order. signed by President
Taft. creating the committee and Cedn-
ing its powers and duties
The outcome OF this seeming clash
OF authority is IN doubt, Os yet every
interested party believing he holds the
law on his side. and announcing his de-
termination % fight 20 a finish.
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contracts 10 do all the work for the In
terror Department, House Of Represent
atives. Government Printing Once, Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing, Aecica4
Department. Z. s. A. POst-oftce Depart
rnent War Department. Navy Depart
meut, and marine service refer them
20 the heads OF these departments for
opinions as 20 the satisfaction my com
pany gives"
1T looks as though there was some
thing behind this. continued Mr. Cotton,
'and I wouldn't be surprised II the laun-
dry trust had nOt something 10 90 WIN
IL Our concern is the only one not ID
the trus-. and we are having trouble with
them az every turn
The bids for laundry work made by the
Toluan and Cotton companies were as
follows. the number of articles being com
r,-rea.7 nv efz District
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CHANGES ANNOUNCED.
Apply to CLASSIFIED Service OF the
Treasury Department.

=
Changes In the classified service Of the
Treasury Department have been annOunc-
ed as follows.
Appointments: Sec-etary's ot5ce-Buce 7. Groves,
Virginia SD Supervising arcl-tcct c--ceJ 1seI'a
Y Hcauy, Maryland. Sl-llo. Mss Le1o7e Mooney
ulinCs. 10; Walter 2. Philips. California, 80
Edwin A. Adj. Disyrct q Co--nbi1- &-5ooi Albert
,. Nichols District q Columbia, S2c; Peter J.
F1T1ong Maryland, 81 10; E-Tln l. FleTce- NsF
York, G,7o OEcs q auditor Tor Tie Treas1ry De
partueZr-John O.. Dunlop. NisccCsln, S9Jl O-lce
of auditor for the War DeuGr1nc1r-Auhrey H.
Mitchell NIissCun. $50. once Cf auditor 10- Post
once Department Marguerite ". Baldwin, Dis
tr1ct q Columbia, s6o- C-aoe e CcDp,rolier o.
the C,rrercy-Thcn.as J.. Harms. kertucZy, $50
Prcnotlons: OEce q tbe SecTrtary-Jcha T.
Seiecnzn. Dist-ic u ColuEbi2, SD 20 S9a
Oflce q auditor f0r the War De1arrmelt-F- H.
MaszeE, Texas. s 30 % &.4ei r. A Gam1s,
Ohio. s. O00 % 500: T. B. Williams. Texas 500
20 asN; Il. ". Quinn. Michigan. $50 ID 500:
William 3. Le Duc Minnesota. S-.6l3 % Sl-s9s
Robert Il. Harlan. OHIO. $3.50 20 SI.60i G. n
La1uasuro. Perusylvania Sl.39 % S4oo; Narvil
Wesley. GeoCgia. 1.oo 70 SO; Jason P. Stles.
Iowa, 500 % 5000: J. g. Ricaaresou, Missouri.
$50 20 $40
OrHoe Of anditor for P1st0escs DcDarune1s-
Josie Mann. New York. SLoN 20 G-E0; A. Z
Carrico. KCuuciy. 500 % G.0o; EeuCl 3. IsbcIl.
Michigan SEQ 20 S300; H. s. Deiaplaine. Virginia
SD 70 $50. Robert G.. White. District q Co.lU-
bra, S5S9 % g-11; John y. Jamiesou. Ohio. $50 10
s. 900: H. C. Tyson. North Carolina. Sl69 70 Slsoo;
sadie T Mile. District q Oolumbia. 500 % SD
T. A. Cusick. Minnesota. s. 20 u N.60l: c. H
Dewsy. New YORK. 100 20 SIs00: Mary J. Leary.
MaryI land. 81 900 20 SD; J. O. Durham, ONO.
so 20 500.
Ofioe Of Treasurer q tie Cnited states-Egnest
T7lesdeu. W.sconsin so % s. coo
Ohice q hgesaving service-Caarles A. Hsr-
bauCh Ohi0 Sl69 20 s. SO; E'ucr Ztrkle. ONO.
ST. 40 20 Slsl0. Fred A. 2iitcael. Texas. Sl-ao 70
s. 400 Charles p. EluCu. Massachusefts. 1859 %
sL20a; PCrzT L. Whitmar, Neu Eers $40 20 s. 900.
OHee x Tie Comptr5IeF Of tie CurGcg-Os1ar
I. Telling Colorado $50 20 $500 E1mu1d T.
Quinn. Ono. s. 900 to 81 500; william A. Kelly.
North Dah0ta. N2G % $780, Thomas ID. CANA
way, Tennessee, Slo00 % s. 90; Claude II. Beafy.
Georgia. $50 70 SI.9D.
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Mife - separation.

Mrs Annie E Howson applied 20 the
District Supreme Court yesterday for
legal separation from her husband.
Charles f. Howson. charging that he
abandoned her two months after the we'd
ding ceremony. January y. 1901, and has
been cruel TO her. Mrs. HowsOn, who IS
now living with her mother at SIS II
street northwest. SAYS her husband has
not since his desertion. contributed 10
her support although he IS earning Sloc
a month.
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DIED.

ANDERSON-On Tuesday. June = Is1e.
az u-f5 a. m. at his daughters s resi-
Gence. 682 PARK road. JOSEPH F. AN
DERSON.
Funeral Friday morning. June l. at
Clifton Forge. Va
KCLLBERG-O Monday. Nay 81. 1909. at
.. IL. NELLIE = kCLLBERG (zea
DWyer). beloved wife OF william E.
kullberg. in her drry-frst year.
Funeral from her late residence, 633 4
street southeast. Thursday, June 8, az
$40 n m. thence 10 Church Of Holy!
Comforter. where requiem mass WIZ
be offered for repOse Of her soul
Friends and relatives invited fE2lti-,
more. Nd and Wilmington. Del. pa
4 pers please copy)
RAINEY-On Tuesday, June J. 1903.
ROSA SEWELL- daughter Of The Iata
Leonard and Octavia SeWeI and vita
OF Francis H Rainey-
Funeral from her late residence. Zo5
O street Thursday, June 8 az q
O'Clock Inrerment private.
VARNEY-O1 Wednesday. June 2 1903.
al her home. l23S Florida aveura
northeast, after . long and painful
illness. FLORENCE A. VARNEY ]
youngest daUs1ter OF the late Charles
Gordon Atherr0n. United States Sena-i
tor from New Hampshire.
Funeral Friday. June T. az 30 CBoseo1
and New York papers please copy)
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WINS OLD ICE SUIT.
Government Ordered TO Pay Claim
OF Miss Emily +. Parish.

Government Ordered 10 PRy OlalIn
OF Miss Emily +. Parish.
The old claim OF Miss Emily z. Parish
against the government Tor more than
SlSl.C0O for Ice furnished by her father 70
the United States during the civil war.
which melted before delivery. was
brought 20 an end in her favor yesterday,
as far as the government is concerned
Justice Stafford. OF the District Supreme
Court. signed a writ Of mandamus or
dering the Secretary OF the Treasury and
the Treasurer Of the United States 10
pay the claim. which has been awarded
By Congress
At this time Miss Parish VIII receive
only Nf1.o00. Justice Barnard ordered
that 81 900 be paid 20 the American Sc
cUrlty and Trust Company 10 await the
settlement OF a claim Of Attorneys J. Il.
MCGOWAN and T. Y. BrOckshire. who
have brought suit IN equity against Miss
Parish for money they say IS due them
for prosecuting the claim of her father.
joseph ". Parish, before Congress, prior
TO his death
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HerIn to Be the Orator.

Representative J. T. Hehin. Of Ala
bama, win deliver the principal address
this afternoon at Front Royal. Va. where
memorial exercises for the Confederate
dead are to be held.
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OFFICIALS CLASH
ON LAUNDRY BIDS
TOlman and Empire Concerns
Desire District Work.
MAY BE SETTLED IN COURTS

Concern that Offers to Do District
Laundry Work at More Than $500
in Excess OF Lowest Bid, PrRctf-
caIly Awarded COntFact-May Be in
Opposition 10 supply Committee.
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HOW VOTES WILL BE ISSUED
IN
THE WASHINGTON HERALD'S
VOTING CONTEST.


Contest
this viii may
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LEPROSY DISCUSSED
BY STATE OFFICERS
Work Carried Oh by Govern
ment Shown in Speeches.
DELEGATES FROM So STATES

Seventh Session of Health Officials
of the United States Devoted Yes
terdRy 10 Consideration of Rabies,
Tuberculosis, and LeprOSy, the Cuse
of John Early Receiving Attention
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MARINE BAND CONCERT.

Uu.ted States Marine Bsrr1cks to-day A.
p. H., william H. santelmann. leader.
March. 'sempcr FIdelis'' .SousA
Overture. "Das MC5ell'' '....,,-,.,---.--supp
italian serenade. Lola. .Priedemann
Grand fantasia. Romeo and Guilistte"
.----.--.--..-........ GUunOd
Waltz. 'sEspana- na-.-...............-W Waidtcufel
Humo-esque. I'm Afraid 20 Co Home
IA the DARK ----------------- -------' l-l-D
"Reminiscences of Scotland. Godfrey
THE Star spangled Banner"
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An Interesting Fact.

TIE most interesting fact brought out
was the care being given. not only to
Of all lepers. but TO making
their lives and environments as comfort
able and as pleasant as is possible. This
condition was strongly constrasted with
the condition of lepers OF the early ages,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-03

Changes In the classified service OF the
Treasury Department have been announc-
Cd IS follows
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-03-04
II HEAD of HORSES II

One Brown Horse, Syrs, W.T. 800, One Bay Horse, 9 yrs, VT 1850, One GRAY
mare, yrs'W WI l5O, m Gray Mare, 8 years, W.T. 1850, One SorelH Horse, Z yrs.
W.T. AGO. n sorrelM Mare, 7yrs, VT 1450, One Gray Driving Horse, 2 yrs VT 100,
one Gray Horse, 9 yrs, 400, One Gray Horse, 10 yrs, VT 1900, One Roam Horse,
. yrs, W.T. 400, One Black flare, 8 yrs VT 1900 One SorrelM Mare Colt , yrs old
One Bay Horse colt, ? yrs old, One last years Colt. .
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
How to Make Cabbage Salad.

For a cabbage salad make dressing with a quarter of cup of flour and two level tablespOonfuls of butter rub bed together and cooked with cup of vinegar Add beaten egg, q pinch of salt and a scant teaspoonful of mixed mustard. Beat all the time it is cook ing. Cool and add at the time of serv- ing two tablespoonfuls of thick cream, beaten, a teaspoonful of sugar and "a few flashes of pepper. Shred or chop some cabbage and pour the dressing over. Garnish with hard boiled eggs cut in quarters and then across once. Add also a few sprigs of parsley.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
Hoyy 10 Ven.ilate a sickroom.

In ventilatirg a sick chamber 1t is often desirable and necessary to leave tho window open to secure fresh air The best way to do this is to tack a piece of muslin across the open win dow by means of thumb tacks. If the air Is chilly this will keep the drafts off the patient ard will keep out the dust and dirt which might otherwise be blown in. If the day is hot and sultry, and these days are the hard est and most trying on a sick person. an ideal way to ventilate, purify and cool the air Is to. open the window or windows and stretch a piece of mus lin across the opening, then lower the shades to where the window is open ed, and after this has been done thor oughly saturate the muslin with cold water. Then place a large basin or pail of cold water under or near the bed. If this is done 1t often will en- able a restless patient to obtain some much needed sleep and rest. AS soon as the muslin becomes dry wet it again.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
NORFOLK

The principal of the Gilbert school, Winsted, Prof. Walter D. Hood, will at dress the teachers meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Eldridge gymnasium, Prof. Hoods management of the Gilbert school has been very successful. The address will be of intertest not only to teachers. but the public generally. The scarlet fever quarantine was re- moved from the parsonage last week.
 In the Arcanum club pool tournament Thursday evening Selectman M. F. Mulville defeated E. H. Johnson 50 to 38.
 John, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Barry, is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
 The schools of the town were closed Monday it being Washington birth day.
 The Winsted piccolo and drum band gave a concert and dance in Village hal Friday evening.
 President J. M. P Metcalf, of Talla dega, one of the colleges of the Ameri can Missionary society in the south spoke of the work and people of the south at the service in the chapel Friday evening.
 "A Gentleman From Mississippi" l! one of the best serial stories ever writ ten. It Is running in THE NEWS. Sub scribe.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
How to Keep White Hair White


 There is nothing more beautiful and soft than snowy white hair. if it is snowy, but if 1t Is yellow and strcaked 1t is far from pretty. Some womca who have never been considered more than passably good looking are decid- eIly pretty after their hair turns white, and for this reason, if for no other too much cannot be said against dyeing ones locks. White hair is be- coming to almost all women, and when we'll groomed it Is a thing of loveli- ness.
 Hair tonics containing glycerin are likely to discolor the snowy strands. Eggs make an excellent shampoo for silver trcsses, and a little ordinary wash bluing should be added to the last water that the hair is rinsed in. An. excellent shampoo that is prefer red by many white haired people is mGGc Ly Gissolvi-G an ordinary cake of castillo soap ill a quart of water and allowing 1t to boil down to a pint. When it is cocl add enc pint of bay rum, enc tablespoonful of boraX and thirty grains of bisulphate of quinine. This net only is cleansing, but the borax and quinine make it a tonic benefit to scalp and hair.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
How to Wash White Silk.

If one desires snowy whiteness. sill; should never be allowed to become badly soiled-that is. so that the silk is yellow. Dust the garment and wash in ratIcr warm, not scaldins hot, wa ter Win white soap. Rinse well, the last T,ltv. being quite blue. Hang rp and allow to get just dry enough n press nicely with warm iron. If this is followed out, white silk viii stay v'hite. Care must be taken with the blue water Tot to have it too blu" and yet blue enough to help the %i!& retain the new" shade. Should Si!i merely need sponging. no iron should touch the surface. If rolled while damp cn d broomstick. it will dry in a day or so. When there are grease spots, apply the time hcnored remedy, powdered magnesia. to the wrong side under a cold pressure, then after some hours rub off. and if the silk is not wholly cleansed apply again.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
How to Clean Satin Slippers.

If you were satin slippers last win ter and f.G ''',on tu king them out this season t::l; >.>:' &le soiled, it is well to clean t':9:I at cnce. If the satin is but slightly soiled get some pieces of stale bread and rub the surface gently with It. This takes off all small dis coloratiops. kneaded rubber will do the same work, although some women do not like it because it cTumbles off on the satin. If the slipper is still soiled looking after this treatment, rub the entire surface with the thread. Remember not to go against or across it. White flannel should be used-a clean piece-dipped in spirits of wine. If this rubbing is done gently and evenly over the surface, the effect Is excellent.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
CARE OF .FROCKS AND WAISTS
How to Keep Them Clean and Tidy
 With Little Trouble.

Don't in the interest of cleanliness turn your frocks inside out before hanging them away. As the outside is looser than the lining, this method of hanging produces creases and quickly ruins the set of the skirt.
 If the gown is very delicate in color, put the skirt on hanger and inclose it in bag of blue muslin. Take care that the bag hangs from the hanger and not from the skirt itself, as the weight may wrinkle 1t.
 If a sachet is attached to the hanger the skirt is pleasantly scented.
 Waists may either be hung in bags or, preferably, should be laid in boxes or bureau drawers, with each bow stuffed with tissue paper and the sleeves also filled with it. Cover the waists with blue muslin and, if pos sible, do not put another waist directly on top of an under one. With little contriving this can be managed by overlapping them so the crushable parts are free.
 Sec that all spots are covered with French chalk before being put away and that all necessary stitches are taken. This may take time when one is tired, but it prevents annoying de- lay when in a hurry to wear the frock again. The chalk can be easily shak- en out when the gown is needed. It has wonderfully cleansing effect, with little trouble.