South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-16
Infinite Capacity for Taking Pains"
Imperative to a Well Kept Wardrobe

OF mending silks and cottons. which
come in all shades. are valuable In
deed; with the aid OF one OF these
little parcels, there is no delay in
matching the glove which needs
mendirg. 1t is well 70 use especially
small needles for this work: the
larger needle makes too big hole
in the glove. This same mending bag
can also hold the thread and mend
ing tissue. which are used in repair
ing small tears in clothing: such a
mendiLg bag must have many COM
partments, we'll arranged, so that
there need be no delay in looking
for what one needs.
Last, but far from least In the list
OF equipment, come coat hangers.
The plain wooden coat hanger, whose
ends curve up slightly. following the
line OF the shoulder, is better than
that whose ends slope sharply down
ward, since a coat or frock slips of
the latter. The top button Of the
coat or dress should be fastened
when the garment is hung up. for
this makes IT stay on the hanger
more easily. For skirts there are
special hangers, made with two bars
with clamps at either end; the skirt
is folded once and placed between
these bars, the clamps are fastened,
and the skirt hangs straight down.
there being no drawing up toward
a special loop in one part OF the belt.
These hangers can be had in sets OF
three, projecting from a small bar
which is fastened fat against the
wall; more than a single skirt can
be placed between one set Of bars
thus saving room in the crowded
closet. These skirt hangers can be
made OF wood, or Of metal; the for
mer are fastened TO a hook in the
closet, but the latter, while slightly
more expensi,e save more room and
are more durable.
Unless ones closet is remarkably
i well protected from dust, II is we'll
| to make slips to hang over all the
clothing; these can be made from
two straight lengths OF cloth. with a
hole at the top for the hanger 20
project through, and a drawstring
at the bottom. II these and ones
hatbags are OF gaily Powered ma
| terial. the closet assumes a festive
appearance that is an added incen-
tive TO taking care Of 1t and its con-
| tents.
The secret Of the we'll cared for
wardrobe is prompt attention. AS
soon as a suit is taken off. IL should
/ be well brushed, any small rip mend
| ed, and slight defect repaired imme-
/ diately. Washable blouses and lin
! gerie should find their way 20 the
/ laundry hamper; those which are Of
/ delicately tinted fabrics, II launder-
/ ing has begun TO fade them. should
be washed and dipped in one Of the
many commercial dyes which restore
/ their color promptly. II is well TO
note, in this connection, that the
/ dye which is marked flesh color" IS
/ better than Salmon pink" for re-
tinting pale pink fabrics. since II is
a less vivid and far prettier tint.
Shoes and hats should be well
! brushed and put away; shoe trees,
while not an absolute necessity,
should be used as a general rule.
particularly II the shoes are wet. IL
is well to have shoes which are 20
| be worn in wet weather we'll oiled.
since this protects both the leather
and the feet OF the wearer.
Stockings which are near neigh
bors of the darning bag rarely need
its assistance for more than a brief
| moment; II they are washed out
after every wearing, they are quite
apt to be utter strangers to its aid
! for a long time.
The promptly cared for wardrobe
is the we'll cared for one, as well as
I the least extravagant; and the wom-
an who Is honestly endeavoring 10
/ conserve the wearing apparel which
she has cannot afford TO neglect at
tending to il promptly.