The Washburn leader., 1915-08-20
is one part of the ward
robe that can assuredly be pro-
u vided more economically by


charge exorbitant prices.
1t rarely pays to make petticoats q
corset covers at home. except in case
Of elaborate models. like dancing petit
coats Of silk and lace with rose fes-
toons for trimming and corset covers
Of lace or net for wear under transpaA
snt biouses. These come high" in
price in the shops and may wisely be
attempted ut home. but good petticoats
and corset. covers for ordinary wear
may be purchased for 81 anywhere at
any time. and it is better to put pre-
cious moments of labor on garments
less easily obtainable. When buying
Il petticoat Of modest price always Sc
lect the largest size you can get for
the sake Of the extra width at the bot
tom. Snap fasteners are also better
and safer than tapes for the culotte.
and if you select the right kind they
will not rust.
The prettiest corset covers now are
in surplice style with the trimming de-
fi71ing u deep v at front and back in
stead Of low. round neck, as former
ly was the custom. Pussy willow silk
in white or faint flesh tint, trimmed
with deep vandyked val lace. will
make dainty corset cover for wear
under the lace or net blouse. Outline
the surplice fronts and back with val
insertions and finish the edge with
casing Of doubled net footing. run
with half inch satin ribbon. This Is
a smarter finish than lace edging.
Place two or three snap fasteners at
the front edges so that the surplice
may be adjusted high or low to suit
the bodice you happen to be wearing.
An easy and pretty way to make
nightsown that will look like a IS
model is to attach the lower part
of the fine nainsook to kimono yoke
Of tucked batiste by means Of ribbon
run beading or inch and half satin
ribbon run under shirring of net foot
ing. The batiste top is tucked in tiny
pin tucks, set two inches apart all the
way across the material. Then the
kimono top Is cut out. Set the empire
beading and ribbon rather low and
open the yoke in deep V to this bead
ing at the front and not quite so low
at the back. Then work two or three
eyelet loops ut the V edges. just above
the beading. and lace together the
fronts with ribbon. Such gown will
slip easily over the head without need
IF unlacing the ribbons which are put
in for modesty's sake and for the sake
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tnay be edged With the lace. like the
v of the neck opening.
1t is in silk lingerie that the greatest
saving can he effected. One cannot get
up silk chemise or nightgown at a
cheap price. but it will be vastly
cheaper than the price of the garment
ready made. :.
Pussy willow silk is ideal for such
lingerie. 1t keeps its delicate color bet
ter than crepe de chine when launder-
ed; but. of course. such garments are
really best sent to the cleaners. for IL
one can afford to wear extravagant
lingerie one is supposed to be able to
afford the expensive sort of freshen-
ing. The smartest silk lingerie now IL
what is called ''tailored" style: that is,
perfect fit and the least amount OF
trimming are preferred to much elabo-
ration in the way of lace insets and
ribbons. Net footing set In with mar
row entire deux or hemstitching is par-
ticularly smart. vnndyked edges Of val
are much used. and some lovely trous-
seau garments Of pink pussy willow
silk are being edged with wide. fat In
sertions Of shadow lace fitted to the
garment by mitered corners.
How Quickly to Relieve Tired and
Psrspiring Feet.
Women are often troubled with tired.
perspiring feet. Nothing will affect
the whole disposition so quickly. make
one irritable. nervous and really Ill, as
pair of aching feet which are hardly
to stand on. M
Once you feel this condition coming
on you must begin treatment immedi-
ately. At night before going to bed
wash the feet in hot water, allowing
them to soak for ten minutes. Then
rub them vigorously with rock salt,
which can be. purchased in any drytl
store. This should be soaked In the
water until it reaches the consistency
of slush. Take up handfuls and rub
well into the feet.
In the morning put on fresh pair Of
stockings, but before covering the feet
dust them with powder ma I'm the
following way: Mix five grams6f burn
ed alum. two and one-haff grams Of
salicylic acid. Is grams Of starch and
so grams Of violet talcum powder.
Dust this over the feet which should
be bathed at least once dailyaA i
How 70 Prsvsnt Loss Of Dishes.
To prevent new dishes from break
ing place them in pan Of hot water
and set, on the stove. Let the water
come slowly to- a boil; then remove
from the stove. and when the water
becomes cool take the dishes out and
wine them. After this process youS
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