The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
The Wormam's Page Of The Tiirmes-Dispatch
Furs Renovated

her furs to see what renovation is re-
quired to make them wearablo They
may be shabby and old-fashioned. vet
with proper rernodeling they will rival
many OF the expensive sets
| Furs at premium this wear
SO DO not allow any you possess 10
lie unusucd. If tho expense of having
the furs remodeled at u furrier's dis
courages you, renovate the furs at
! homo. This Is not n difficult task IL
you do 1t In the proper manner Clean
the fur thoroughly before renovating.
An excellent method OF doing this is
| to stretch the fur on a board and rub
with dry bran saturated with henzinc;
! then apply hot. dry bran Hot corn
meal can also he used. When the fur
appears clean. shake and brush 1t with
a soft clothes brush. Care should ba
| observed not TO use the benZinc in a
| closed room or near light
If the fur coat, muN or stole is to
be altered. 1t will be necessary to cut
| the FUR.
To do this, stroke the fur so that
stretch the fur hair downward on a
board and fasten with pins. Trace out
tho line with n pencil, and cut with
a sharp penknifo or razor. care being
For sewing. a three-cornered fur
needle can be purchased. Use linen
thread, slightly waxcd and short in
length. The stitches should not be
pulled too tightly. for the skin Is ten
der and easily torn.
a badly worn fur coat can be reno-
waited with little trouble. AS n rule.
the cuffs collar and the front edge
first show signs OF wear
This should be cut away and new
nf qVt~
worn for repairing in such a manner.
use the best parts for fashioniug a
muR and stole. Very little fur is re
CURED for some OF these. as bands OF
fur are combined effectively with satin,
chiffon or brocades
An old-fashioned granny" muir On,
90 brought up to date by removing
mo original bolster and replacing with
q nat satin-covered padding The size
can be Increased by adding pufings
the ends
II you possess a set of fur with 4,
small neckpicce and mutf, it is best to
convert 1T into one article, either n
mum or stole. and purchase the other
to match. a fashionable set or mr..
can be had in this manner with it'll,
expense Never discard any old scraps
Oh iur, however small Peltrv Is in,
valuable these days. and the narrow
est bands are used TO trim smart frocks
ana olouses. Short lengths. which Just
encircle the throat, arc made into thc
most fascinating collarettes when
combined with frills of lace. ye,vet
or satin.
snort narrow pieces can be utilized
10 border the collar and cuffs OF a coat
or 10 trim motor bonnet
III you have large piece of I'm,
make one of tho fashionable fur
toques. '"i
Ihere Is always use for fur. and IL
s.ouiu never remain packed away in
'he cedar chest because a set is nor
stylish. Look them over and raaI;y,
their possibilities
Washing Sweater.
sweater can be satisfactorily
washed IL little care Is taken NOT 70
stretch or shrink 1t.
First, shake the sweater 20 -
all DUST, and then run several rows or
pastihS threads up and down each si5a
OIL the front and back and along no
Tops OF each sleeve. so that the gar
Hient cannot stretch.
Drop it into a tub OF w,r,,
ana stir 1t around to get 1t wei ali
: over quickly. Then wash it in sevcr,i
'uos Oh soapsudS, using little rood
soap a tcaspoonful OF borax to each
"a water ana have the water al
: ways warm but not hot
Don't rub the soap directly on ~,
garment, and don't rub the sveater
naro. setter just sousc 1t up and down
an, anu sur IL around until it is clean
C men rinse 1t in several warm. clear
waters. with few drops of bluinr
added If the sweater is :, white ILLS
1hen press out all the water tbat
d Sou can without twisting and wiring
ing the sweater The best wav tn De,
, ~ 10 spread Il clean sheet over two
u parallel widths or clothesline T.,
: sun. pinning the sheet securely 70 hot,'
:. lines, :" ooth
: Ihen lay the sweater over the sheet
|. pthHIns ~ fast to the sheet to hold II
IN IT'S natural shape. and let II dry
9 =, ~. IL VIII take quite while for
L 10 dry this way. but the swcatsr
Il VIII retain Its shape when dry.
( Spring Neckweur
8 10 the smart woman ,Hctwe,r T.
h aa"ays an interesting topic. for she
d nia am1es what an important role 1t
pays In the drama OF dress
y Among the loveliest collars intro
e u .,.i.. are those of the soft rolling tyne
win pointed ends. These are fsrh
+ ,onea or embroidered batiste. linen or
a ia awh' 10 either side is attached a
u Jaoot Of pleatcd lace, and thev are n
attractive addition to any blouse
=" satin, IN white and colors, combined
WIN 1aoots OF shadow lace. is EMPLOYED
o TO make other collars
. BROAD sailor collars OF embroidered
he'' Attached TO revers OF the same ore
s numbered among the modish des;e,,s
h flchuilke collars Of finest French
d null embroidered linen and net. lawn.
r ana oatiste almost cover the bodic,
e 'front.'. Frequently these are ioincd =,
o girdie which corresponds in material
= an" design frock of the plainest
e variety needs no other garniture
The plastrom jabot of real thread
,ace ana net. with narrow band of
: black across the top. is particularly
becoming to most types OF beauty.
The New PINK,
Satin dinner gowns. in deem seal
crown are considered UNUSUAL and ar
iSuc' especially when they are touched
With that queer prlsmatic orange or,
duli Chinese blue. One OF tho hest
frocks worn in this deep brown has
c a draped skirt over a narrow s!ashed
underskirt. which is faced with the blue
and partly turned back in the shane or
) envelope flaps The bodice is hair of
:. shirred tulle in the same tone OF brown.