The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-02
PRACTICAL TIPS
FOR MOVING DAY


'rhe tendency for moving frequent
~ is growing with the Unsuitable dc
sire 10 he surrounded by the latest,
most timc-Saving domestic devices and
tho most luxurious comforts home
without these is not TO be tolerated
for long, and SO. few childrcn oil inc
present generation arc fortunate
enough To grow up with memories of
ancestral exploits or Of ancestral
walls where their fathers fathers have
lived before them.
There is something iine IN old asso-
Citations which cannot be replaced ny
tho restlcssncss OF constant fitting.
for each time u homo is abandoned
something OF the home spirit is left
behind. OF course, the abandonment
OF houses for apartments has been
greatly responsible for transient lv-
ing, for. somehow. an apartment does
not make its appeal as a permanent
home. We always have the feeling
that in a few years a more convenient,
IN airicr. lighter structure will spring
up that viii better iii our needs
When moving Gay does come. As it
must 10 all of us sooner or later. tho
more practically and less sentimental
~ il * conducted the better II is for
all concerned. Before selecting Il new
home. one OF tho most important points
10 be considered is it's sanitary coy
dition. Some Of the new tests should
hc applied, if possible. The cost is
not great and YOU will be more than
saved much care ana trouble. il the
plumbing Is not what it should be- or
if 1t does prove satisfactory YOU will
rest secure IN tho knowledge that YOU
arc living i'm y wholesome house. The
heating apparatus, nucs and chi,uncvs
should also TO investigated. and :, fun
understanding With tho landlord OF
owner should he arrived at just how
much Of the repairs h. is willing TO
undertake.. Ana is tho boiler i'm proper
conditios The kitchen range. 100.
should have your close observatiou
tor upon 1t depends largely the wei
fare of tho family
If YOU have time it is always best
TO have pnpcrins and painting done
before moving and the house should be
thoroughly aired ANA cleaned before
transferring your belongings to the
ni'ed anu tackled into place before Tho
furniture arrives. Rugs can he nut
Gown later, You should carry a very
VIVID picture i'm Your mind or vour
new hume, 20 that YOU will be able
i'l'"ily |" place each piece Of furui-
,mI1 iake measurements where tho
sp"c' IS oouhtfuD so that on tho mo
"ei''""s moving day there viii bo no
awkward difficulties to adjust
Rciiahie Moving Comrnny.
u mas been found to he tho moe,
''"ioinicaI investment To engage t,,c
SERVICES OF a competent, reliable. ,no,
'"S company that has cNperiauccd mo-,
40 know how 10 handle household
mugs quickly and cxpertlv. for I,
taxes strong. Well practiccd hnnds r.,
carry out TINS nrdUoUs task with sur.
IS estimates should be obtained
from number of moving ,oupanio9
'"F they vary greatly in price. and The
contract should provide for packing
removing and Unpackinc--indccd ;Lo
company IS responsible for the whole
Undertaking
but no matter how efficient The
movers are. there must always he
personal supervision, FOR juuunlcrabln
HlHIcultics ana questions arise which
Only Inc occupant Of the prosDcctive
nome can solve. 10 not atterun, 10.
interfere in the unpacl1ing Of yoli, best
ana most fragile china and hric-a -hrac
M expert packer is more coinDctc,t
an" h" Is held responsible for The per
icct condition Of each article
You should also formulate some
Plan beforehand Just how YOU are go
ing TO conduct your moving-whici
rooms arc 10 hc aismantIcd nrst. etc
OF course, much depends upon how
Quickly your moving VIII have 10 he
done If YOU must sleep I'm the new
mouse the first dag of removal the
necessary beds, bedding and the needed
SuPpIy Of china, cooking utensils sill
Yer ana linen must he conveniently
stored away 50 il can he unpackcd
At once. ready for use MANY women
prefer TO clear TIC cellar and store
room iirSt as carly as possible, after