The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-05-06

Heating stoves should not be taken
down too early. II l. well TO leave up at
least one heater. Ii is sure TO be useful
ON cool. rainy DAYS in July or August, es'
necially if anyone in the house Is not well,
or il we have a guest who Is not as active
! about the house as we are. But a word
about taking down stoves. II the stove.
pipes are all marked plainly, Just how they,
20 together. much time will be saved
when putting.up time comes. Marx the
end that hts the stove (if all Is rounu
pipel and in some way at each JOINT, so
| that no mistake can occur. That makes
the setting ~ OF stoves easy,
| The congested condition of closets should
be relieved gradually. Lay away winter
garments as fast as they are discarded
with reasonable certainty that they Will
not be wanted until fall Sew on all but
tons and fastenings, mend worn or torn
places, sponge out solled spots, hang IN
the sun, then fold and lay into pillow
case-hke bags of linen or cotton, attach
tags to save opening wrong bags when
articles are wanted, and pack the bags
into trunks and chests. The fortunate
ones who have cedar chests may dispense
with the bags In fact, newspapers may
be used instead, for moths do not pene-
trate them if they are whole. Many who
put away garments use nothing to keep
out the moths II free from them when
nut away they are safe. Others prefer
some safeguard and use little sachets OF
sweet smelling herbs and spices. Still
others place their trust in mothballs.
WHY lay away the garments that you
never will use again! Everything that is
useful is needed by somebody. Some wom-
en- lay aside these articles that are to be
passed on until the season for their utility
approaches Then they are brought out
and are not all dumped upon one family,
regardless of size and adaptability, but are
placed one piece here, another there, and
a third somewhere else. If you are not
adapted to finding Just the right destina-
ton for each article, pass on your box
of "give-aways" to someone who is. As
the spring and summer clothing Is taken
out for use it is well to pass on now all
articles that you do not wish to use for
yourself or family. They are not to be
handled over again if finally disposed of.
Mrs. Alden's Sunshine" column is re.
minder of the good that comes of pass
ing on" instead of boarding and destroy
ing useful things which can serve us no
longer.
Closet doors should be kept closed dur
ing the day time. If left open they make
a room look untidy. AT night when fresh
air, free from dust and odors, is circulat
ing closet doors should be thrown open
for an airing and left open all night.
Hand bags and wrist bags are unusually
popular this season. Young girls may
have separate one for each gown. Those
of thin, fluffy materials are gathered and
full, while those made of linen and SINH
lar weight goods may be braided or EN-
broidered, washed, starched, and ironed
fiat and stiff
Modern waterproof crepe for mourning
is great improvement over the frail, per-
ishabe stuff that was ruined by a bit of
dew, fog, or moisture. This waterproof
crepe may be left in water by the hour
but it does not change color nor get wet
Little girls dresses are daintily, and
often deliberately, trimmed with hand en-
broidery laces and machinemade embroi-
derry. Some of them show trimmings pro-
jecting over the shoulder. simply over the
sleeve or extending down to the belt back
and front in bertha fashion 1t is equally
ueslfaDle TO nave their dresses compara-
lively plain. We are frequently reminded
that this is a season noted for simplicity
The soft satin tie is much used as a fin
ish for the tailor made suit.
Pretty piazza hanging lanterns are easily
made of pierced brass by those who do
brasswork
Cut leather work provides great variety
in the way of gifts for friends-belt, maya
zine cover, cardease, centerpiece, small