Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
by Laura A. kirhman.
ANSWERED LETTERS

Business Girl-'I have lust had ralse
IN salary and am planning 10 get two new
dresses one an evening dress, and one
duner dress But first am going To
make long hagcovcrs 10 slip over them
as they hang III my closet aud | would
like Your advice in regard to the material
of these bags Is cheese cloth what
want am also gong to pad and cover
some dress hangers for these two gowns
To hang on would you advise ne to cover
these bv huvmg wards Of ribbon and
winding them? II u such fun TO get 10
that point, in a career. where one can
afford to have the things ono has always
dreamed Of having, isn't it, Heretofore
| have had 10 90 10 everything IN my
suit and oh. I'm So sick Of suits aud
Waistsf
Answer enjoyed reading vonr letter
and being allowed 80 share with YOU the
JOY nt Your success. And am S,Irc that
many other women who read your letter
will experience m understanding and
sympathetic thrill over your happiness
nhring able 10 have the things for which
you have waited and laborcd Clothes
are JOY only when one feels truly justified
in spending money for them, rs you NAV
now feel only when one can buy them
necessities ~ life You Will get more
satisfaction out of your two dresses than
If YOU had purchased them before you
could afford to | would advise you Ia
make the bag covers out of merccriycd
silk ol some dainty color You might
some day wish 10 uSo ono Of them on
wool garment. and then YOU would hc
glad that thcv were of Tins material
instead Of cheese cloth whIch leaves lint
on wool think the hangers arc prcttier
when covered with ribbon two inches
wide Simply make two ohlong bags,
ono 10 slip on either end Of the hanger.
Of this ribbon. hahy-rihhon drawstrings
Will draw the mouth of each bag, up and
tie around the hook lthe hook will he
bound with narrower rihh0nl and these
bags may he taken of 10 be laundered
when necessary Pad the bags with
cotton. scented with sachct powder
4 Grateful Reader Is there any wav
in which | can make hot water bag out
Of an old raIncoat9 Ny mother is an IN
valid and in the winter is troubled with
cold feet when She goes to bed IT night. /
Hot water bags are 50 expensive that We
cannot afford one las; winter | heated /
bricks. etc, but hot-water
bag if could make ono, would be SO much I
softer
Answer am afraid you could not
make one out of a raIncoat, or out Of any
lthcr piece Of rubber. But why not do T
IS many other people know. who are
roubled with cold feet. and use q WOODEN
shawl wrapped around the feet in bed
instead Of . hot-water bag 4 WOODEN
>ntted shawl does not get cold. as a water
rag does. and | am sure your mother will
lever wish fer any other warming device
/ she once tries this plan.
Mrs. A. M.-"Please tell me how to
emovc mold from 4 mule-hide leather
davenport. Some appeared on it during
he summertime under the sofa pillows
Answer Move the davenport near a
window 50 that the sun falls directly upon
he moldy spot. Strong sunlight stops
he growth OF mold You should have
trittcn me about this sooner, as il IS some
lmes impossible tn remove mold which
as had a chance to grow too long You
nay succeed in removing the spot. how
yer, by rubbing it with the following
olution. Dissolve . bar Of white soapin
. cup Of water. then add cup Of de-
atured alcohol and ] cup Of linseed oil
'omorrow Don't Let Your House
work Wear You Out.