New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

k2SH5ZSSI build the rest Of the
house" This was the order Of one
woman who had suffered the incon-
venicnces Of living in rented houses and
apartmeuts for many years, and was
about 90 have a home of her own.
The sentiment win be heartily echoed
ry other women who have been stoop-
ing a. a back-brraking angle over low
sinks and washtubs and nearly dis
locating their anatomy in reaching high
shelves and gas fixtures Of the sort
chat architects place high and low
without rhyme or reason.
Heretofore the laundry and its equip
ment have been given but little serious
thought in home building, with the re-
suit that the housewife has often had
10 accommodate herself to conditions
planned by those who know but little
up nothing about this important branch
- household work. Women, now keen
~ wide awake 20 the former laundry
rortcomings, are blue pencilling archi-
.ects' plans with no uncertain hands.
And before building their own homes
.hev are busy visiting modern build
.--s schools Of domestic science and
every other avenue through which
aov helpful ideas, ard thus they know
pretty nearly what they want.
They have learned that the proper
height Of washtubs from the floor is
forty to forty-two inches. Verify, wash
tubs have come up in the world. II
possible 20 arrange them so. they
.bould be cited with steam rod. or arm,
which is designed to bend down into
.he tub. This is steam-heated and boils
tho water i'm the tub quickly and for
The needed length Of time. The simple
and effective convenience may be at
.ached % the gas or electrically heated
boiler or to the hot water heater in
tho cellar.
A small addition Of the mangle used
i'm hotels and institutions is gaining
favor in the at-home laundry. Especi-
ally is it useful where there is a
roodly quantity Of fat work TO be
.roned each week. The mangle may be
lun by steam. and if properly operated
does very acceptable work. The felt
covered rollers require attention quite
often in freshening and keeping the
covers smooth.
Many modern laundries are equipped
with washing machines Of different
makes. One Of the most convenient OF
these machines is operated by cleo
.-,citv: n rocks and losses the clothing
rom side TO side in a tightly covered
copper tub. After putting in the
clothes. soap OF washing powder and
water. the mechanism is adjusted and
.tarted. While the washing is going
or The laundress may 90 about ner
other work. for the machine requires no
watching.
The laundry sink should be wide and
deep. and Of porcelain; it should be set
80 the same height as the washtuosi
10 needs 10 be roomy TO accommodate
the starch pans. which should be chosen
in size. so that two or three can De
used in the sink at the same time. A
high-tiled wsinscot, with painted walls
that may be washed down, and cement
aoor are necessary parts Of the SAM
tsry equipment.
Many lsundresses find the rubber
aprons a great protection while wash
ne; others incline TO the heavy car
vas apron. The long-wristed asbestos
gloves arc very nice to use in place or
the iron holder, for they protect the
wrist as we'll as the hand from heat.
There will he found number of ex-
ccllent drying machines II one cares
20 have machine of this kind installed.
A few hints TO paste into the laundry
reference book may be valuable TO the
laundress in time OF need.