The Washington times., 1915-06-02
MoUing Day Need Not Be
Cause Of Hopeless Middle
If Preparations Are Made
Schedule of Packing Will Help and Early Arrangements
With Mover Are Essential-Disposon of Family
Relics An Advantage Gained.

|" HE first of June, though uncele-
brated in domestic verse as yet,
III like the first of May, has at
tained equal fame as one of the
official moving days. Hence, the odor
of moth balls and the banging of a
hammer has invaded many peaceful
households this week, while chaos, more
complete than at housecleaning time,
reigns supreme.
On this happy occasion many methodi-
cal housekeepers lose their heads tenn
porarily and remain in hopeless mud
die until the last half-nailed box is
this confusion Is needless, however. A
schedule compiled several weeks before
the actual moving takes place will
prove handy guide and give balance
to operations as well.
Here's a Schedule.
Such a schedule might include the
following items:
/. Arrange with the moving company.
making sure OF the date, hour. address,
and cost. =,
Q. Estimate the number Of barrels and
boxes needed, and have them in the
house ready for use. AS they arrive,
brush them cut and line them with
newspaper.
g. save all newspapers, to be used
for lining boxes. Collect old patterns
and other tissue paper for wrapping
OF strong wrapping paper, several balls
OF jute cord, and a number of labels
to identity boxes.
4. Open trunks and boxes in attic
and cellar. Air and refine, so that
they may be ready for packing. Test
them to be sure they are strong enough
to be moved.
s. Sweep. roll, wrap, and tie rugs
They are easier to clean at the first
than after the dust of packing has set
tied.
6. Pack books. They are bulky and
may be put out of the way before the
rest of the house is upset.
3 z. Pictures may come next, followed
by cushions and sofa cushions, fragile
china that must be packed slowly and
carefully, and extra silver.
8. Pack little-used furniture first, saw
ing but few things for the last day.
49,. To Avoid Delays.
Few prospective movers realize the
importance of making arrangements
with the moving company several weeks
in advance. All transfer companies are
very busy this time Of the year, and
II 1t Is absolutely necessary to move
on certain day disappointment is
possible If the services Of the moving
man have not been secured. Be sure
that the price Is agreed upon In ad-
vance and that the address is under
stood.
The grocer will be able to supply
barrels and boxes. Barrels should
cost about 25 cents each. and boxes
from 10 cents up according to size.
They should be supplied with boards
to cover them. Test them to be sure
that they are strong.
Newspapers are invaluable. for lin
ing boxes, wrapping furs and wool
ems and tucking into empty spaces.
Old tissue paper patterns are equally
useful for the fragile china and
glassware that every family prizes
and dislikes to entrust to the mercies
of a moving van. Such breakables
should be packed slowly and care
fully. All spaces should be filed with
paper. Shake the box from time to
time as it is being packed. and If
anything ratties ascertain the cause
before adding more. Heavy manila
paper will wrap hat and suit boxes.
Jute-cord is recommended for tying
such bundles, since it is softer and
much easier on the hands than stirf
twine.
Moving offers splendid opportunity
to dispose Of family relics that have