Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-02-20

SOlI0Q. OiVibiOu tuIoo. hssAe 1"S
cles, handkerchiefs, collars, and what
ever IL tumbled rather than dirty. !,
Dissolve good soap powder or shaved
laundry soap In hot water, on ene Dsck
Of the stove, to be ready for the soaking.
Hot water is apt to set dirt, but soaking
in cold or lukewarm water loosens u;
therefore half I'll the tubs lone for each
division of white clothes) With lukewarm
water and enough melted soap for strong
suds, At the bottom of It's tub put the
most solled articles of each class, and
those less 30 on top. Very s0iled spots
should have rub with SOAP. Overnight
soaking 10 good, and saves time IN the
morning; but even an hours bath IN
strong warm suds is better than no SOAK
ing.
When ready to wash, dissolve more
soap for use in boiling clothes. Wiring
out clothes of divisions two and three,
1. g., those only moderately soiled.
Empty and rinse tubs, and half fill with
fresh hot water. In one of these put arti-
cles from division three, and wash, soap
ing where required. Dip each piece up
and down, as washed, and wiring into the
second tub of clear water. The boiler
should be waiting on the stove, half full
of cold. soapy water. Wash articles
through second tub, - through first
wiring, soap, and drop into boiler. When
boiler is fairly full, or has In 1t all OF di.
vision three,-set over whore 1t Will
come to scalding point, keeping clothes
under water by pressing with clean
stick.
In the meantime put clothes Of divi.
sion two through the two waters, soap.
lug and rubbing we'll, and wringing
thoroughly. When division three 10 we'll
scalded, lift out into tub of clear cold
water, rinse thoroughly, and wiring into
another tub of tepid water, in which Is
enough bluipg to show light blue when
dipped up In the palm. Wiring from this
and hang out to dry.
During this, division two 10 scalding.
Put through Same process. Follow up
with division one. taking fresh water
whenever needed. 1t pays to give gray
looking articles two rinsings before final
blueing. Having plenty Of water, and
but few clothes In the tub al time, 10
the secret of clear white house and body
linen. Soap-streaks, not thoroughly
rinsed out will result In yellow patches,
apparently scorched, when clothes are
ironed. Out door drying means purity
and sweetness.
Flannels should be washed through
two lots Of warm white-soap suds, and
rinsed in water exactly the same In
temperature. To this latter a little
powdered borax should be added. Speed
counts when doing fannels. Wet only a
few pieces at time. Hang out to dry
at once. Never rub or wiring flannels
hard with the hands. Never wash color.
ed fannels or stockings In water pre-
viously used for white ones. The lint
Invariably sticks and shows.
Stockings should be turned inside out,
shaken we'll, washed through good suds
and we'll rinsed,-then dried at once.
Colored cottops should be washed
quickly In strong warm white-soap suds,
and put through two rinse waters. Salt
In these will prevent colors running.
Starch before drying with thin, cold,
smooth cooked starch, wiring out, and
dry in the shade.
Wash woven and other silk garments
In tepid white-soap suds, with little
borax. Rub with hands; not on the
board. Rinse twice, half dry, then roll
10 clean old sheet for an hour, before
ironing.
For starching skirts, dresses, etc., al.
low a tablespoonful of dry starch to
twice as much cold water, and pint Of
boiling water. Wet starch with cold
water, gradually add the boiling water,
stirring we'll over stove until clear. II
should cook about ten minutes. Paraff1ne
the size Of . pea, and Q pinch Of borax,
added to this, make ironing easier. A
drop of bluing can also be added. Strain
while hot. For collars and cuffs OF
shirtwaists, double the proportion OF
dry starch. Rub the starch we'll into
these latter, wiring out, and dry quickly.
White clothes should be dried in the sun;
colored ones in the shade.
Even folding and fine, even sprinkling
make ironing easier. All c0ttons and
linens iron better II dampened and rolled
tight for an hour or 30 beforehand. But
II in haste to get at ironing, use hot
water for sprinkling. Dsmpen bed-linen
and body CLOTHES sligbtly.-table-li linen
thoroughly. Flannels should be ironed
as soon as dry. SEARCHED articles, when
bone. dry, should be we'll sprinkled and
rolled In clean cloth for q couple OF
hours before ironing.
Irons should be smooth and clean, and
tho ironing board thickly and smoothly
padded, under the muslin outer cover.
Waxing and wiping irons before letting
them touch starched articles help to
prevent sticking.
Iron hens and edges evenly and
straight. Dampen wrinkles and iron ont
smooth. Perfect ironing 10 . matter Of
care, practice, and Of not getting fuster-
cd. It 10 q real art; and as In al arts
until mastery is gained, steady attention
must be put on 1t; and facility comes
with conscientious persistence.
Have plenty Of bars or clothes.line on
which to hang the ironed linen to air
thoroughly, before Anal folding down
and putting away.-B. G. s. Magazine.
Splced Twists.
A very nice combination OF spices In
which rolls may be dipped, after an i'm.
mersion In Q saucer of melted butter 10
a. follows. Do this just before placing
the twists In tho pan for the final rising.
Take strips OF light dough about two
inches wide and an inch thick and eight
inches long, or smaller II you like, and
tie them In fancy shape. Roll In butter,
melted in deep saucer. Another sau.
Ger must be ready holding cup of
sugar, q teaspoonful of cinnamon, and Q
scant teaspoonful of allspice, well mixed.