New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-14
ASMART WARDROBE
1t Is Made from One Thu
Night Haze Been Shabbu

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The particular young woman who IA =
tHorfty for the Information given here ~.
not a very large allowance. but alwaz,
looks well dressed and is noted for aI.av,
getting ready TO go Off on her visits within.
anv fuss or delay She says she -,
with ease. pack a trunk in half an hour =
cause of her system in keeping her war
robe neat and in proper place She is r.,
an old maid, nor likely 20 be, but she kss-.
separate bags, with darning silk and Oar
ing cotton in q bureau drawer that
divided into compartments for the stock,p,
of different coIoTs. Both stockings ara
darnfng cotton are returned to their proos.
places after use. and so no time is wastes
in looking for them There are six eon.
partTnents for stockings. and in cous.
ouence six bags. There are also two dan.
Ing eggs, one white and one dark. and u
toepfece which is much better than ..
egg for this part Of the stocking as it -
serves the shape and prevents stretchsz
Toe caps are worn with very fine ~
stockings and tapes are sewn at the sss,xx
Of the tops where the garter catches 1re
silk stocking is always darned before ~
i6uflUitSS CidIil5 IT. lOi OlflSE wise the
greatly enlarges and ladders" run abo-.
It, and the laundress is directed to put y.
little alcohol in the water that the 5.ss.
ones are washed in TO preserve the color
Shoes and slippers are kept in rovs =.
trees Of light build. The ribbon ties a.
taces are brushed after wearing. and =.
ribbon ends are rolled over pieces OF pare
so that they viii remain increased An n
expensive nail brush is kept for the br,.s
ing. Once in a while all the shoes that an
polished with backing get a securing vt
harness soap, which keeps the Iea.f,.
from rotting from the accumulation OF a
backing Tan shoes are also treated n #
soaDy bath occasionally. and there is an a
with which the sOles are WaceTpr0ofsd VIZ e
they are I'm need Of it. White shoes Of Al T.
kinds and evening slippers are kept +
boxes, and are cleaned with proper fufa 4
after each wearing. For slippers srs
spring trees are used. and for other nc +
wear the perforat ed trees IS
For lingerie there is a going away" ~
reau and q stay at home" bureau.
each IS a complete assortment OF homsmad.
undercIothes There is no differences IN tss
fneness Or needlework. but one chest kss,
III Pdt1 UIdNEf IOII Ebi-iAtItr Nl-GliS-c, pA-l
in sets. with saehets of orris, ard thsss a.
not disturbed unless visit IA ar hard.
the top drawer OF the going away oHfsl
are kept the best handkerchief. a verk
basket completely fitted. 2 ribbon box anal
case of bodkins. cases for brush and esr,
shoes, nightsown and toilet articles ard
case Of toilet fluids This last was once
medicine case. The extra ribbons for unas
clothing are kept on cards, cut in the rzr
lengths. for each garment is supplied VT
clean ribbons on return from the 1aundr
and the ribbons are Iaunde-ed. betwss b
times by a very simple method They sEa
just thrown into a bowl OF Iukewarm suds
made with white soap and allowed TO sea
all night In The morning the water
changed. and after an hour the ribbons,
white are thrown into 5luing water FOR
few moments. When almost dry they ar 81
pressed with tissue paper SeT them,
that the iron will not leave a gloss
When haJ IL put away the ribbon COWS
are stuffed With tissue paper and the VINCE
is carefully brushed: the foliage Of arr
fetal flowers has each leaf wiped an
stra ightened into place. and il the fns
wire at the back is loose it is gaes
Feathers are brushed and curled and d.
sue paper is pinned around them. and eacl
box IS plainly labelled as TO contents. y
hang dress shirts trousers hangers are use.
as they grip the waistband so that the skri
fails straight and the belt keeps in shaps
All coat hangers are padded and covefsd
and the maid brushes each suit carefrl7
before it is hung and presses the skirt III
edges of white serge skirts are cleaned y
fore pressing. and this is done. too, VIII
ponsee garments.
The chief trouble this girl has is in kesF
ing her lingerie blouses in order. these .
often grow tender and split al the necN
edge below the collar. Her remedy IS 70
insert promptly a narrow lace with seal
lop or irregular edge, and she keeps DE-
eyes open for remnants OF this sort. as or
never knows when a blouse will suddelF
break When possible she ernbroiders
continuation Of the design on the woke "a
that it forms graceful line below -
split part. and then she replaces the ION
section with material TO match and sr
broideTs dots or tiny sprigs on il. Th
piece. OF course, has 10 so all the wa
around. So IT requires ingenious piann.ns
For each of her blousss she has seysra
detachable collars of the same matsris-
Some are run with tucks others hsH
frilied edges and others have lace inssH
These and embroidery on new bloussS ar
her pickup work when visiting. and Sc
also makes pretty lingerie cuffs TO wsa'
with linen frocks that have linss.;
guimpes.
PettiCOats are another source OF aDnof
snce, as rufFie edges tear or the top gers
split In the latter case she makes ns'
top. first shrinking the nainSOOk. IN ~
former she cuts the edge off 70 3n sgT
depth all round. and either whips on ias
rufHe. or else gets o narrow edge OF ea-
broidery with enough ma terial 1T the top y
allow tor q group or fine tuCkS and mas'
the joining under a tuck
The bands Of dresses and pettico3S =
always renewed when they set f4ayed a.
ali taStenings are gone over at 6rst 81
VI wear. These details. though they Ses@
troublesome and take a lot or time, -
y lot of money and make n smart ws'I
robe out Of what might otherwise 10
shabby one