The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
The Woman's Page of The Times-Dispatch
How to Launder
a Shirtw aist

A clean hot iron. a box of the sort OF
starch which does not need bookings
pure soap which is strong enough TO
remove CRIME but does not roughen or
redden the hands, two balls OF oluing
tied IN square OF canton manner ano
{ plenty OF warm water. these are the
{ things needed by the girl who would
launder her own shirtwaists after the
! day work is done. II she goes spout
the work in the right way ~ need NOT
be arduous and If she works carefully
/ she can soon prove herseif a good
laundress. ana rave money and torn
II is a good idea 20 soak the soiled
clothes for ten or twelve hours before
I cannot hurt even the finest lingerie
blouse and clothes thus treated are
much more easily and quickly washed.
+ They should be well soaked and put IN
warm water. teaspOOnfuf of pow
dered borax or tablespoonful OF house
hold ammonia 20 a oasinful OF water
will whiten the clothes
The shirtwaists might be soaked in
this way over night. the next morning
they should be rubbed between tne
hands. or on one OF the small rubbing
boards about foot long. that como
for this sort of laundry work. in fresh,
warm soapsuds. Five minutes VIII
serve to make them perfectly clean il
I soaked over night
They should be thoroughly rinsed
I in warm water and blued To make the
/ bIuinR water shake bag of ball blue
about in d basin of clear lukewarm
water until the hand when it is held
about three inches below the surface OF
the water looks sky blue. There IS no
danger Of streaky bluing water II the
blue ball is always kept In bit OF can
ton flannel.
/ put through this soaping and rlnsing
! and bluing process in fifteen minutes
at the most They will then have the
In the evening the waists should be
starched with uncooked starch and
/ partly dried The amount OF starcn
needed will depend on the weight OF the
Z waists and the degree of stiffness de-
sired Thinner waists do not need SO
I much starch as heavier ones
/ After the waists are starched they
can be hung in front OF the nre or near
( a radiator. SO that they will dry QUICKLY;
| When they are about as dry as sprfnkied
clothes. roll them in little packages ana
iron the sleeves first with smooth;
clean iron. Wax. paraffin: bit OF
candle and salt will clean and polish the
/ Iron slowly and If the iron is TOO
hot let it cool to the right temperature;
If by chance the waist is scorched
don't worry. Put il aside until the next
posed to the sun. This remedy removes
| the scorch mark like magic
| After the sleeves are pressed, iron
the rest of the waist. and at the end
90 over the whole waist, sleeves and all.
again pressing out wrinkles. Put the
tironed waist on a hanger and dry 1t
|
A Wedding Gown.
| Quite the most beautiful wedding
gown seen lately was that worn by
Batiomore girl on Saturday. The cling
covered by a costume of silver-brocaded
white chiffon, which seemed literally
to wrap the slender wearer in ITS shlm-
merry folds. A court train of cloth
of silver hung from the shoulders, and
the effect was exquisite The bride
wore superb lace vel, and instead
A noticeable feature was that she wore
no gloves. The sleeves of the gown
were long and close fitting and the
hands were bare.
Smart Neck Bows.
The fashionable Robespierre. col
lar Which ho exposes pc the to nsb Il at tbe
base. At the neckwear shops one
notices many attractive bows which
can be made at home with little dini-
TO fashion chic neck bow of black
satin. cut two diamond shaped pieces
and line them with white. outlining
the edges with a narrow knife pleat-
ing of black net. Join these two
pieces with knot of black satin.
The pIeated bows of white net or
mousseline de sole ,. are hex. eadtr en- ely
eight inches in width and gather 1t
| through the centre. Over this form q
The fiat pump bows of velvet or satin
are always smart. To make these. take
| a strip of velvet rihoon and fold 1t over
to form two loops on one side and a loop
and ar an end on the other. The centre is
| kept the same width as the ends and
finished with band of the velvet.
Many women are wearing series OF
small bows down the front of their
/ chemisettes. These are fashioned OF
black or colored satin, mousseline De
sole or velvet. Cut equal lengths OF the
narrow velvet for as many bows as you
desire. Tie the bows and attach them
! TO a band of the velvet an inch apart
a h0v a
and work the corresponding eyelets on
the chemisette or blouse This con-
tributes a pretty trimming to the plain
est blouse.
Fashioned From Lace.
This season there had been revivaf
of tIet and Cluny lace in needlework
I circles. Square, Oblong and long rect-
angular motifs are sold at the lace shopss
costing from Is cents apiece upward:
/ These are effectively com blned with
linen, mcrcerized popiin. linen canvas,
! crash OF pongee. TO fashion the toveless
sofa cushions. table runners and scarfs
Imaginable.
flet medallions with her magic needie:
but those who are not familiar with the
art can pick up many pretty designs IN
Cluny. flet or Arabian lace Inc motifs
I need not match. for many OF the most
attractive articles show variety OF tiny
Fiiet crochet is perhaps the Oldest
crocheted lace: and It had great post
ment The needlewoman who enjoys
Z hand sewing can make exquisite WIN
7 dow curtains by com binlng the lace
! motifs with squares OF eyelet EN- oroidery
70 form a border around the curtain
To make table runner for the library
or living room. purchase a strip OF men
crash in the natural color. the desired
length Select two motifs OF hiet lace
from six to eight inches square and set
in the centre of each end. cutting away
tho linen from beneath Finish tue ENDS
with a linen fringe or with bancs OF
. fief Insertion \ row OF small motifs
/ NAV be successfully substituted for the
: Insertion Another scarf can De maze.
ustnr a double row Of small MOTIFS
TONED 10 form bands and separated with
a strip OF linen -. la. -
- Centrepieces OF linen. with moths OF
: alet OF cluny lace forming border are
especially pretty 49, $500.
q niece OF linen twenty inches square
i used for z charming centrepeice ana
, in each corner u set square MOTH OF
. Ara ban lace IN an animal OF hover de-
sign Finish the edge ~ croche1ins =
I narrow uicOt lace around u
Obforr sofa cushions are enjoying ~
. enviable popularity. Ecru merceri5ed
I r,cr,ifn l. rarch used In combination Win
Trims or motifs Of flct lace
r,.rrhaae two bands Of insertion ~