The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
Proper Way to Wash
Blankets

Blankets should be washed in luke
warm water. and plenty OF IT, then
'lnsed In water OF the same temper
AZURE There is scientific reason for
TINS II you should examine tho aber
OF wool through a mlscroscope YOU
would discover q series OF tiny irreE-
uiar 'sheaths with serrated edges ali
running IN the same direction with
neat these microscopic sheaths ex-
pand and reach out over one another.
but with sudden exposure to low
or change of temperature they con-
tract suddenly catching and knottins
, and pulling on each other. producing
| tho rough effect known as ''fulnng..
twisting. wringins. or rubbing
flannel too vigorously also tends to en-
tangle these little scales and gives
to the article so maltreated an un-
pleasantly direvsined surface Soap
rubbed directly on the fabric also
| thickens it and should be used there
fore in the for moi a solution. Tho
kind of soap is also a matter OF mo-
meut For fannels, always use a
white soap that does not contain resin.
In washing blankets select bright.
sunshiny day for tho work that the
drying may he done as quickly as pos
siole. Shake the blankets thorough
~ then look them over to see II
there are any particularly soiied
places. II so, outline them with long
stitches in thread OF n different color,
50 you may give them particular at
tention in the washing.
Put tho blankets to soak for an hour
In warm soap solution allowing
Tablespoonful OF boraN to every ral-
! lon OF water Cover so as to retain
| the same temperature of water Mean
! while prepare second tub of warm
/ soapsuds. allowing one half of
! pound OF soap shaved and boiled to
90
I allowance for each blanket Trans
! fer tho blankets from the first water
! to the clean suds. let IL stand ten min
utes then souse up and down. but
| do not rub.
1t IS the soaking that brings out
the dirt If any spot is particularly
| dirty. rub with brush. Put through
wrinser into tub OF clean water OF
! the same temperature. rinse thorough
! ~ squeezing and pressing with tho
nands then wiring out. Ii possible,
two persons standing opposite each
other should pull the blanket into
| shape then 1T should DC hung straight
on a perfectly clean line, where a gen
tie breeze viii assist In tho rand
drying The drying however. should
be done in the shade. not in the
( bright sunshine.
II the blankets need reminding. at
tend to IT after the drying. Both
white and colored silk bindings may
he purchased by the piece. and can be
had to match the stripes running
across the tops OF the blankets.
And here is suggestion for pro-
tectinE the edges OF the blankets that
come neNt TO face. 1t is an Eng
ilsh custom. and when you have tried
IL YOU VIII agree with me that II ia
very excellent one
Cover both sides OF tho ends with
strips of soft white cheese cloth. sew
nra Ia
readily removed for washing A blan-
leet protected in this way keeps clean
longer and does not become yenowed
with perspiration Or what IS Just as
bad. soilei with cold cream which IA
such a necessary aid to comfort dur
Ing the months when the winds blow
cold
scnc In the shops.
JUST peep behind the curtain or
ono or the most exclusive shops OF
Paris shows how strong the directoire
coat will be during the coming sea
son
some OF the models have Earring
cont and others are close fitting; hut
there seems to be no doubt that both
coats and skirts will show decidedly
more fullness this season albeit the
| silhouette Will obtain
In the skirts these close. long lines
are adhered to. although a breaking
away from the contracted line is no
ttceablo I'm a number OF skirts which
show fullness at the bottom. OBJ
tanned by using a series OF pleats at
the side set in n little above tho hem.
Nearly every skirt cmhodies the
pennier drspery in some way Some
are draped In scant folds. while 9TH
ers. of very soft. thin material in
GLIDING tho chiNons and nets. have
the drapery laid on in fun pleats. or
with rows Of shirrinS at the waist
line.
There is a tendency to cling to tho
high waisted garments, although the
normal waist seems to be coming into
Its own again.
The directoirc coat is varied in many
ways Some show tho nigh vast
line, others arc cut away sharply and
Others have a very broad back semi
hitting ANA ending In a deep curved
limo.
In connection with the coats. tho
Robospicrre collar is a very marked
r feature Changcable revcrs that can
=, be worn either opened or unbuttoned
on the shoulder is another Innovation.
I The directoire ana Early Victorian
d ages are mingled I'm strange though
g curiously beautiful cor.ninatiSns
Pnstimc~ for children.
Tho mother who has ine yard
with swings and other playthinss with
S which her children may amuse them
4 selves during the vacation looks lup-
on these summer months as helpful
: playtime but the mother in smaller
quarters often Is at her wits ends
20 know how ITO interest her children
G and keep them ONT of mischief during
L the time that they are not in school.
j. The little minds are active. and the
d little hands seek constant employment.
a a sand pile tn the back ward is
a source OF understanding pleasure it
d Will Mold thcir interest longer II soma
d colored marbles shells, nebblos. etc
L ARE mixed through II for them to
r. discover ass they dig
"a Flower beds on row or two oc
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