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The Washington times., 1913-08-17
HUGHES TO APPLY
FOR UMPIRE'S JOB
Is Backed by Clark Griffith and Charles comiskey His App-
cation to Ban Johnson for Place on staff OF Abters
viii Ask President Next Week.
BY SENATOR"

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 17.-Backed
by Clark Griffith and Charlie Comis-
key, Tomasso. Hughes, the vet
eran twirler of the Griffmen, will apply
to Ban johnson next week for a trial
as an umpire in 1914 Comiskey is OF the
opinion that johnson will gladly give
Hughes a chance to show his class,
remembering that Hughes was one Of
the players. back in the war days. who
stuck to the Junior' organization in the
face of large offers from the National
Leaguers. johnson has a way Of pay
ing OF these scores whenever possible.
II think / can make good" says
Hughes II know the game, and I've
seen how the new umpires work and
get away with ii. I really want
chance. I can't pitch ball forever. This
old soup bone is slowly giving out un-
der the strain. and it's about time I
tried something else. Gri1 and CO.
miskey are with me, and so I'm going
to call on johnson as soon as we get
to Chicago. II he'll give me a chance.
1 think l can make good. want a
trial. anyway"
Judging from the work of Johnson's
OFFICIALS tnlS season thus 1ar, hughes
should be a shining light next year.
He is tall enough to see what is going
on in front of the backstop, and his
judgment should be as good as that of
O'Loughlin. claimed by Ban johnson to
be one o. the best indicator men in the
business. II Hughes can only judge
what he yees as we'll as O'Loughlin does
on his gU esses the veteran pitcher will
be a success, and will be one of the
best men in the game.
Howard Shanks may be sent to his
home in Monaco, Pa. from Cleveland. to
remain until his ankle recovers suffi-
ciently to allow of his returning to the
game again. He is unable to run now.
though he insists on hobbling through
the daily practice. Mique Martin
doesn't think the youngster will be able
to play for several weeks yet.
The Grinmen leave tonight for Cleve-
land by boat, arriving early In the
morning. They have only two games
The Washington times., 1913-08-17

purchasing Ty Cobb IS one which shoub
be dealt with by the Washington base
ball management entirely. I am perfect
ly willing at any time to contribute Z
worthy charity or to any cause tina
would help some poor widow and he
children. l will even give square piano
to any poor person not able to purchas
one, but as for the fans buying T.
Cobb, think we. the fans. pay enougl
as it is for the privilege OF sitting OF
a hard board seat two to four hours Z
see a ball game without even the priv
ilege OF going out of the park betweel
innings and double-header games to gs
a drink of water. The managemen
should furnish water for its patrons
and chairs for US fans, and not eXpec
us TO sit out there on hard board
without a drop of water in sight an,
watch games, while the players caI
have all the water they wish. It's al
injustice to US, the fans, and patron
OF the game. Let the management
wake up to these facts. and washingtol
people Will not be so prone to kick an,
roast the players l could mention tn
names of thousands of loyal fans wh
go out there every day. but who hav
not the courage to kick about theS
things. Let us have water CpIenty
iD out there. and good seats to sit o,
for so cents, and the Ty Cobb Question
can take care of itself It's up to tn
management TO buy its players. Them
my sentiments.
GEORGE LAWRENCE.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17

on the tapis with the Maps, leavinl
Tuesday night for st. Louis.
Wednesday will be used in travelling
with a three-game series with the
Browns opening on the following day
OF the five games with the Maps ant
the Browns. at least four are expecter
to be victories for the Griffmen. Tn
boys are hitting much better now thai
when at home, and this Is certain to b.
noticed in the scoring.
Either Joe Engel or Tomasso Hughe
Is down to twirl today's game agains
the Tigers. Engel being the more likell
to start. with Hughes at hand to 70
lieve him II he goes badly. Ensel haI
been working faithfully in practice. an,
may be able to win by himself. For tn
Tigers, Edgar Willett or Mark Hall Il
expected to climb the mound Hall wa:
knocked out of the box Friday in tn,
first inning. but he may be able to com
back strong todaS.
The Griffmen are all feeling chirpy to
day as a result of the first race a
Windsor yesterday. They were tipped
on. and Walter Johnson visited tn,
track. acting as their betting commits
sioner. He was kept busy last nigh
paying out the winnings to his team
mates.
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BENDER AND GREGG
LIKELY TO OPPOSE
Willie Mitchell Is Too Much
for the Athletics and CIeve-
land Wins.

CLEVELAND, Aug. T.-Cleveland to-
day stands one game ahead of the Ath-
letics in their series as a result of yes
terday's 10 to l victory for the former.
The Maps have cinched an even break
and are hot after the odd game. Today
Mack will pitch Bender while Birming-
ham chooses Gregg.
Inability Of Connie Mack's men to con-
meet with Willie Mitchell, backed up by
a trio OF errors by Schang spelled defeat
for the leaders. Bush was driven from
the box in the seventh inning. Phila-
delphias lone tally appeared in the
fourth frame. coming as a result Of dou-
bles by Collins and McInnes.
Score by innings. R.H. E.
Cleveland ........... 200 1Ol 42.-10 II 0
Philadelphia ........ 900 100 OO0-1 s
Batteries-Mitchell and O'Neil; Bush,
Wyckoff and Schang.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Fast Swimming Seen
At Industrial Home

In the closed swimming meet held in
the pool at the Industrial Home School,
Fred Cherry starred for the bows. while
Lena Petrillo proved the best girl swim
mer. In some Of the events pool records
were broken. The winners are:
BoyE 5O-yard-Fred Cherry, 81 seconds.
girls Z3-yard-May Benton. IS seconds.
Girls 2oyard junior-Elsie Connor, 43
seconds.
Boys l0o-I ard-Fred Cherry, l minute
l9 seconds
Boys % feet, midget-Francis Carey.
II seconds (recOrdD
Girls hack stroke 25-yard-Lena Pc
trillo. 80 2-5 seconds.
QuarteT-mile for boys-9 minutes N
seconds.
Girls 1oO-yard-Lena Petrillo. . min
utes II seconds.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
FANS AIR VIEWS ON
PURCE1ASE'OF COBE
Methods of Obtaining Famous Detroer Explained by Some
While Others Have Their Opinions, Which They Express
"WfII Take Care of ITSELF" Says One.

The baseball fans are still airing their
Views on the purchase of Ty Cobb for
the Washington baseball club. Many OF
them are not in favor Of obtaining the
famous Detroiter, while others are quite
decided in thir opinions as 10 what
course shall be pursued
Here are two letters received today:
Being a patron of the Washington
baseball team, l take the liberty of Civ
ing my views on the proposed fund to
purchase Ty Cobb.
Every fan in Washington would like
to see Cobb member of the team. Yet
why should they be called upon 10 pur-
chase him. The fans pay to see the
game; the better the game the larger
the attendance. the larger the attend
ance the larger the receipts, and the
larger the receipts the more money to
either buy players or divide in larger
dividends-which shall il be? In view
OF the facts, which cannot be denied, is
II not logical that the team should fur
nish the players when the fans pay a
good price 10 see the games? A Capitol
fan, W. Z BOUGHTON.
So2 F Street. y. W.,
Washington. d. c.,
Aug. Is, 1913.
Washington Times Newspaper Com
pany.
Gentlemen: The subject of the fans
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Giants Drop Opener
To Pittsburgh Team

NEW YORK. Aug. T7.-Al of the
Giants are resting today with an idea
to being in the best of fettle to take
the remaining three games OF the series
with the Pirates. the first game being
dropped by New York by 10 6. For
the second time in succession Mathew
son was knocked out of the box by the
Pittsburgh club. In three innings he
issued nine safeties.
Adams was hit hard up to the sixth.
and was relieved at that stage OF the
game by MCQuillan, who held the
Giants to but a single tally in remain
der Of the game The Giants new
$4,000 pitcher SChauer, reported and
pitched to the batters.
Score by innings: r. II. f.
Pittsburgh. .......... 305 On 0G0-3 II
New York ............ OOi Ole OOl-6 II D
Batteres-Adams McQuillan and Glib
son; Mathewson, Wiltse, Demarre and
Mclean, Wulson.
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StovaII Is Through
Playing for Year

ST. LOUIS. Aug. T5.-Manager Stovall
will play no more ball with the Browns
this season. The'local manager Is trou-
bled with bruised hands, which have
given him much trouble AZ season.
Bunny" Brief will guard the initial
corner during StOvalrs absence. Nearly
half Of the spectators. angered by
decision of Umpire Connolly. LEFT the
park at the beginning of the eighth in
Ming
Honors for Bostons 4-to-0 defeat Of
the st Louis Browns are today equally
divided between the stellar pitching OF
Leonard and the timely hitting of lis
team mates
With men within scoring distance
Leonard would tighten and retire the
locals in order
Score by innings: r. II. +.
Boston ............... OO0 III OOd-t >
St Louis ......... OIO OO0 600
Batteries-LeVerenZ and MCAllister:
Leonard and CarrIgan
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Mike DonIin Signs
With Jersey City

NEW YORK. Aug I7.-It wasn't So
very long ago that Mike Donlin was
drawing S5.0OQ a year for playing with
the Giants. AS he slowed up he was
sent 10 the Boston Braves. then to the
Pirates. who sold him TO the Quakers.
Mike never accepted his Philadelphia
engagement and dropped out Of fast
company. The other day he was re-
leased outright by the Philadelphia club
and yesterday he signed with the Jersey
City club OF the International League.
Donlln will make his first appearance
with the Skeetere in today's double
header with Montreal in jersey City.
II Mike can hit Chance may take him
later on.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Cards and Dodgers
Each Have One Game

BROOKLYN. Aug. 1.-THE St. Louis
Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers each
have a nest egg of one game today on
the series which started in Brooklyn
yesterday. The visitors took the opener
by / to 0. slim" Salee keeping the local
runners within the confines of the key
stone sack Yingling was nearly as
firm for Brooklyn, but the Cardinals
connected twice anG followed up with
q sacrifice in the opener. getting their
one tally.
Brooklyn. with Curtis in the box and
the batters working nicely, won the
second contest by II to 8. Griner. Geyer
and Trekel permitted twenty hits, four
OF which were circuit Clours. Two Of
these were made by Bob Fischer, who
also made threc-bagger.
Score by innings: r. II. +.
St. Louis. s............. 100 900 OOO-I 10 0
Brooklyn. 90 900 OO-O
Battcres-Salee and Wingo; YinglIng
and Miller.
Second game: r. II. Z.
ST. Louis ............ 100 OOO 30l- 5 10
Brooklyn ......I..... Oi3 lOl 32X-l4 20
Batteries-Griner. Geyer. Trekell and
Roberts, Wingo, Curtis and Fischer.
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sixth thai hits counted, Tor the Climb
ers made two runs and repeated in the
very next round with a couple more.
Groom was hit for three blows in the
sixth. the only time the Tigers solved
his delivery. Before and after this
there was nothing doing, although
Crawford had scratched one in the
CreDinC round.
In the final frame the Climbers an
nexed another count through the me
dunn &C a walk by Mocllcr and a steal
followed by MiIan's triple after foster
went out. Groom was completely in con-
troll all the way, with the exception OF
the sixth inning, when the Tigers hit
three times and got a run across. The
score.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Maggert Stays West
Until Next Season

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. 17.-Harl
Maggert star center fielder of the Los
Angeles club and leading batsman of
the Pacific Coast League, will not be
called 10 Chicago this season. as re-
ported. when il became known the
management of the Chicago America MS
had exercised an option on the player.
President Henry Berry said today ne
has received assurances from Pres
ident Charles Comigkey, OF the White
Sox that Maggert would not be re-
Quired TO report at once
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LAPORTE STAR OF
SECOND VICTORY
His Two BngIes One to Center and the Other to Right Field
together With Great 0ne-Handed Catch of CraW-
ford's Drive to Scoreboard Feature Game.
By SENATOR"

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 1T.-Frank La
porte, the Griffmen's chubby utility
man. was the individual star of the
second victory over the Jungaleers yes
terday. He whaled a fine double to Cobb
town and splashed a single to Crawford
vile, scoring Gandil with the first run,
but these valOrous deeds paled into
mere insignificance after his great leap
ing, one-hand catch Of Crawford
mighty drive to the scoreboard in the
eighth. That catch frightened the laurel
wreath about LapOrte's swarthy brows
and stamped him the real star of the
afternoon.
Sam Crawford's mighty drives have
made big league history. but he never
hit a ball harder than that one yester-
day. Laporte ran as far as he could
for the liner, bringing up close under
the scoreboard. He realized instantly
that the ball would go over his head.
Without a moments hesitation he
lcaped high into the air, his gloved hand
extended. The ball landed solIdly in the
glove and so swift was its flight that
Laporte was turned completely around
and narrowly escaped beating his brains
out against the cement wall He had
to doff his cap repeatedly on his way
to the bench, so earnest was the fans
applause.
Laporte's work at the bat makes II
probable that he will continue in left
field for a while. His double yesterday
gave Cobb a long chase and might have
netted faster runner three cushions.
II the chubby FrenChman can field as
well as he did yesterday and keep up
his sturdy clouting. Shank's absence
may not be noticed so much.
Bob Groom has seldom pitched better
ball than he did yesterday. He had a
fine curve and his control Of the spit
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
CaIlahan's Craftiness
Again Blanks Yankees

CHICAGO. Aug. l7.-Callahan in
structed his men to play a bunting
game in the lucky seventh inning yes
to-day and the White Sox made il two
straight from the Yankees by score
Of 10 o. Scott allowed only four hits,
while Fisher kept Chicago to three and
retired In favor Of Mcconnell TO make
room for pinch hitter Berger opened
the seventh with a single. Lord laid
down a bunt, and Sweeney in his anx-
iety 10 catch the runner at first. threw
wild. The visitors Infeld seemed un-
easy. and Chase made another bunt.
Three Of the infielders ran for the ball
Fisher got it and threw 10 the visiting
players bench. Berger scored. and
Lcrd was nipped at the plate on a close
play. Bodie then followed with a single,
which scored Chase.
Score by innings. r. H. f
New York ........... 90 900 ODO-O 4
Chicago. go 90 OK 3
Batteries Fisher, Mcconnell and
SweeLey; Scott and Kuhn.
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Gayety Theater to
Show Ball Games

Today's baseball game between the
Climbers and Tigers at Detroit will be
reproduced on the Nokes Electrascore
which is in daily operation at the
Gayety Theater. Every detail of the
game as played on Navin Field is faith
fully reproduced by the Electrascore,
and the accuracy with which the game
is shown at the Gayety has made the
Electrascore one of the most popular
boards ia the city.
Every game in which the Climbers
participate while on the road will be
shown at the Gayety. On week days
no extra charge is made for the matt
nee theatrical performance and the base
ball reproduction.
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ter was perfect. He was seldom in trou-
BILE, and when he was, he refused to get
ratified. sticking right on his job. He
famed Bauman. Cobb. and Stanage,
three Of the Tigers best batsmen, while
Del Gamer stood and watched a per-
feet third strike cut the heart Of the
plate, leaving Cobb and Neach strand
ed and choking a rally that threatened
to give the Jungaleers A lead. The
Tigers got but five hits and in only one
inning were they able to bunch them.
At all other times, they were helpless
before the slender finger who has now
won his last two games on foreign
fields.
II was the second victory of the sea-
son for the Griffmen over George Dauss.
and il was the first in which they hit
him at will Eleven hits. two of them
triples and two doubles, indicate how
savagely the Capitolians pounced upon
him. Everybody but Ray Morgan,
Henry and Groom pounded out safeties,
and Groom was cheated out of single
by DOME Bush in the third. the little
shortstop making a fine stop Of siz-
zling slash close to the keystone cush-
blazing sun. while the heat did not
bother Groom in the slightest.
Eddie Fosters single to right in the
sixth furnished one of those laughable
situations. in which three husky young
athletes stand around and allow teas
Ing little fly fall among them untouCh-
ed. Paddy Bauman. Del Gainor and
sam Crawford all cOnverged upon the
path Of the ball, each striving to catch
II, any one of the trio could have grab
bed II. but. as II on signal they all
stopped stock still. gazing at each
other as the ball dropped safely to the
ground Whatever profanity ensued
was inaudible in the stand, but there
surely must have been some sprinkled
around there. Judging from the faces of
the unlucky trio.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
MaranviIIe's Triple
Wins for the Braves

BOSTON. Aug. l7.-When Boston and
Cincinnati were playing the eleventh
inning of their combat yesterday Maran-
willie opened BOston's half with a three
baGgcr and scored on a squeeze play.
when Connolly bunts perfectly. giving
the locals victory over Cincinnati S
TO :. EACH team used two pitchers.
Score by innings: r. II. +.
Cincinnati........ 90 90 OlO o. Il j
Boston. n............ l03 o02 100 Ol-S l3 ?
Batteries-Packard. Brown and Clarke:
Dickson, Rudolph and Rariden.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
New England League

Br0ckton, II; Lynn. 3; second game.
New Bedford. s: Lawrence, 4, first
game New Bedford, Is; Lawrence, 5
second game.
Lowell, 10: Fall River. ;. first game
Lowell. ): Fall River, I, second game.
Worcester. 10. Portland. l.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Coleman Board Will
Reproduce Today's Game

The Washington-Detroit game will be
shown at the National Theater this
afternoon at p. m. on the Coleman
nfc-like score board. This board shows
the game as II Is being played, with
moving pictures that make the plays as
YOU w0uld. see theH on the neld. with
artistic, accurate, fascinating. and
mystifying. Have the ladies see this
wonderful novelty.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
New York State League.

Rinchamton, .; Scranton, 3. Bins-
hamton. 1: Scranton. ;.
Elmira. l. Wilkesbarre. I.
Syracuse. 3; Troy. ,. Troy. J; SYRIA
Cuse, O.
Albany. =; Utica. I'll inninss). AL
bany, 3; Utica, =
The Washington times., 1913-08-17

Runs-MoeIler q, Foster Gandil McBride
Henry Bauman Stolen bases-Moeller Two.
base hits-Laporte MoelIer, Veach Three
base hits-Gsndi Milan. Sacrifice hit
! Henry Stolen base-Mo-Ier. Left on bases
Washington. :. Detroit. 6 Bases on balls
on Dauss, >; off Groom. ! Struck sut-By
Dauss. >: by Groom. J-mpires-Messrs
O'Loughlin and Sheridan Time OF game
hour and 30 minutes
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BIG LEAGUE STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
No Games Scheduled.
Tomorrow's Games.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at New York.
St Louis at BROOKLYN.
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Returns to Sox.

CHICAGO. Aug. l7.-RusseII Black
bTrne is coming back 10 the South Side.
The former White Sox shortstop will
Join Callahan's team at the end of the
present American Association season, II
was announced today.
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Yesterdays Results.

Washington. 6: Detroit. /.
Cleveland. 10; Philadelphia. /
Chicago. >; New York. O.
Boston. {: st. Louis. O.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Washington at Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cleveland
Boston at ST. Louis.
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Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 4; Philadelphia, 3.
Chicago S; Philadelphia. 3.
Pittsburgh. s; New York, 6.
Boston, S; Cincinnati III in.
ST. LOUIS. l: Brooklyn, 0.
Brooklyn. Il; St Louis ).
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SOmEThING BRAD NEW
To be shown for the irst time at the
NEW NATIONAL THEATR E
TODAY, 4 p. M.

The Coleman Eife-like Score Board.
Have the ladies zee this wonderful novelty.
washin gton- Detroit game Just like moving
picture Of the game. Ball and men in motion
all the time. Seats now on sale.
The Washington times., 1913-08-17
Cheney's TwirIing
Salvation for Cubs

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-Much OF
the credit for yesterdays double win
bv the Cubs over the Phillies is given
Pitcher Cheney, who came to the re-
lief of Stack in the eighth inning of
the opener. and disposed of three bat
ters, when none were out and one man
was on He was firm throughout the
second game. The games were won by
scores of 4 to and TO 3.
Scores by innings: r. II. E.
Chicago ......... 100 100 OO0+ ,
Philadelphia ........ 900 600 G3O-3 ;
BatteTies-AtaCk, Cheney and Archer;
Mayer and Killifer.
Second game: r. II. Z.
Chicago .......... 2l0 O04 l0O-S l. >
Philadelphia ........ 900 200 G0-S S l
Batterles-Cheney and Archer; Rixey.
Seaton. Marshall. Imiay and killifer'
HOWley.
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romorrow's Games.

Tomorrow's Games.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at ST. Louis
Boston at Chicago
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Virginia League.

Petersburg. 5; Newport News. o.
Petersburg, ;; Newport News. o.
Portsmouth. ,: Roanoke. l.
Roanoke, I: Portsmouth. ,
Richmond, 10: Norfolk, 9.
Richmond, I; Norfolk. 0.
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Tnstate League.

Wilmington. 10: Trenton, o.
Wilmington. I: Trenton. l.
York. b: Atlantic City. ,.
Allentown. 10: Harrisburg. S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-31

the blouse until it Is extremely soiled,
for frequent washing is less wearing
than hard rubbing.
Never vas white crepe dc chine in
water, for his turns it yellow.
Water with the hill removed or cold
water is far better. Make a suds with
white soap and dip the blouse up and
down in this, gently pressing it with
the hands. Wash through several
waters and rinse through two or three
clear waters until every particle of
Dap has been removed from the ma
terial. Do not wiring, but gently draw
the folds Of the material between the
hands, thus removing all the moisture
necessary. Hang where the air will
dry ii quickly, but not in the direct
rays of the sun. When half dry, press
on the wrong side with a not too warm
iron. If a cloth is placed over the
blouse when ironing, ii Will produce
that lusterless finish SO desirable on
silk nowadays.
Washing Chiffon Blouses.
Another method of drying is to roll
n blouse in a turkish towel and
allow il to remain for several hours
and then iron. The rough surface Of
the towel readily absorbs the moist
ure. Blouses Of chiffon or mousse
line de sole should be washed in the
same manner, never rubbing with the
hands, but by gentle dipping up
and down in the warm suds. This
sheer material requires but a few min
utes' drying and is then ready TO
press. The popularity of china silk
and pOngee as a summer fabric prom
Uses TO be everlasting because of its
GOODNESS and wearing qualities. When
washing frOcks or blouses of his ma
terial follow the same method as that
used for crepe de chine. Always iron
pongee on the wrong side over a
heavily padded ironing board. Never
use a hot iron when laundering white
silk, for extreme heat quickly turns
it yellow. The iron should be of a
temperature TO dry the material, but
there is no need of the extremely hot
iron required for linen or madras.
Blouses of chiffon or net do not re-
quire drying out Of doors. Wiring
them from the rinse water. roll in a
towel for a few minutes or wave
through the air and iron immediate
ly. This is a most successful method
Of preserving the original finish Of
the material.
These practical suggestions should