Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-31
HINTS FOR MOVING DAY.

The tendency for moving frequently is
growing with the Unsuitable desire to be
surrounded by the latest. most time-sav-
ing domestic devices and the most lux
urious comforts. a home without these
is not to be tolerated for long. and so,
few children of the present generation
are fortunate enough to grow up with
memories of ancestral exploits or of an
cestral walls where their fathers fathers
have lived before them.
When moving day does come. as it must
to all of US, sooner or later, the more
practically and less sentimentally it is
conducted the better it is for all con-
cerned. Before selecting a new home. one
of the most important points to be consid-
cred is its sanitary condition. Some OF
the new tests should be applied, if posi-
BILE. The cost is not great. and you VIII
be more than repaid in the end, for you
will be saved much care and trouble, if
the plumbing is not what it should be, or
if it does prove satisfactory you will rest
secure in the knowledge that you are hv-
ing in a wholesome house. The heating
apparatus, fiues and chimneys should also
be investigated and full understanding
with the landlord or owner should be ar
rived at just how much of the repairs he
is willing to undertake. And is the boiler
in proper condition? The kitchen range,
too should have. your close observation.
for upon it depends largely the welfare
of the family.
If you have time it is always best to
have papering and painting done before
moving, and the house should be thor
oughly aired and cleaned before transfer
ring your belongings to the new abode.
Carpets should also be fitted and tackled
into place before the furniture arrives.
Rugs can be put down later. You should
carry very vivid picture in your mind
of your new home so that you will be
able mentally to place each piece of fur
niture (take measurements where the
space is doubtful, in order that on the
monentous moving day there will be no
awkward difficulties to adjust.
1t has been found to be the most eco
nomical investment to engage the services
of a competent, reliable moving company
that has experienced men who know how
to handle household things quickly and
expertly, for it takes strong, well prac-
ticed hands to carry out this arduouS task
with success.
But no matter how efficient the movers
are. there must always be personal super
vision. for innumerable difficulties and
questions arise which only the occupant
of the prospective home can solve. Do not
attempt to interfere in the unpacking of
your best and most fragile china and
brica-brac. An expert packer is more
competent, and he is held responsible for
the perfect condition of each article.
You should also formulate some plan
beforehand just how YOU are going to
conduct your moVing-Which rooms are to
be dismantled first, etc OF course, much
depends upon how quickly Your moving
will have to be done. III you must sleep
in the new house the first day of re-
moval the necessary beds, bedding and
the needed supply of china, cooking uten-
sis. silver and linen must be conveniently
stored away SO they can be unpacked at
once, ready for use Many women prefer
TO clear the cellar and storeroom first. as
early as possible, after which the other
important rooms can be attended to, for
in case of delay it is easier to place furni-
ture in the first and second floors than it
is to store away boxes and barrels in
dark cellar late in the day.
Each piece of furniture should be tag
ged. showing where it is to be placed. IT
it has several parts Zach part should be
marked with the same number. The diff
ferent parts of bed can in this way be
easily adjusted, and the bed clothes and
mattresses that go with it should also be
distinguished in the same way. Shelves