Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13

| them we'll in clear, cold water, then in
blue water. and stand on q cloth to
dry. The blue water will intensity the
iridescent rays of the glass, thus adding
to its old-time beauty. To make
candle fit into any candlestick, first
dip 1t In hot water to soften the wax,
then push 1t into the candlestick that
would otherwise be too large or too
small. If too small, the candle can be
wax will spread and hold the candle
up. An excellent way to keep tall wax
candles from bending in warm weather
Is to thoroughly coat them with shellac.
Choosing Table Linen.
Color schemes based on the use of
the white tablecloth may be used equal
ly we'll for luncheon or for dinner. While
white damask is still the conventional
fabric for the dinner table, a linen
cloth or one encrusted with lace may
be used and requires no change 50 far
as the color scheme Is concerned. Wnat-
ever material may be chosen, 1t Is per-
MISSILE to use tint which Is just the
faintest shade from white.
Select linen according to the size ana
shape of your table, orie-third OF yard
or more being allowed to drop from the
sides OF the table. The patterns are
finished on all sides. Those that are
finished on all sides are more extensive
because of extra work in the maAufac-
ture. Buy from reliable firms, and
before choosing consider the ease with
which the linen can be laundered.
For table use pure linen Is decidedly
the best material to choose. Much OF
it is imported. Plain satin damask, as
we'll as plain linen, may be used for tea
-, l,,v, oil thcs Ia e
plain or plain with q satin stripe or
fancy weave, may be used for dinner
cloths. There are cotton substitutes,
but they are decidedly inferior in wear
and in appearance, and seldom give
satisfaction.
When selecting linen consider first the
weight, then the fineness. The cheaper
grades contain great deal Of sizing
that gives an attractive finish and adds
to the apparent weight Of the linen,
but when the sizing has been washed
out only fiimsy fabric remains. Square
napkins that match the various pat
terms of tablecloths are made in the
following sizes: Eighteen inches for
luncheon, % inches for breakfast, "a
and q inches for dinner and 20 and 81
inches for formal dinner
A table pad protects the top of the
dining table, reduces the noise of dishes
and makes the tablecloth look much
better. 1t may be made of felt. two
faced cotton flannel, double-quilted cot
ton, worn blankets or asbestos covered
with cotton flannel. Linen covered as
bestos pads of different sizes are
necessity with lunch cloths and doilies.
The covers should be made so that they
will slip of the pads easily for laun-
dering.
Small Apartment Linens.
For the small apartment for every
day use you will need tray cloths for
the top of your tea wagon, a tea cloth
for use on q card table or other small
table, larger tablecloth to use on a
gate-leg table, some runners to use on
your buffet, and some tablecloths large
enough to cover two or three card tables
placed together in such way as to APP
pear like one large table to be used In
case OF emergency entertaining.
Supply yourself with some tray cloths
and small oblong- mats to place
under meat platters and some place.
ment doilies to be used between service
plates and sherbet glasses or soup
plates. You can make pretty and dur
able table mats from the bottoms of
grape baskets. Tear of the sides from
the basket and cover the bottom part
When you wish to mend an old table
cloth or dolly with patch, work on the
patch your initials and outline the mi
tials with buttonhole stitches. The
patch will then appear to be more Of q
decoration than a mended place.
Removal Of Stains.
To remove chocolate, cocoa or coffee
stains from table linen, use boiling
water, bleaching If necessary with ia
ve1le water. If cream has been added
to coffee, or II cocoa or chocolate have
been made with milk, first apply a
grease solvent. Rub tea stains in cold
water first, then pour boiling water
through. Wash egg stains in cold
water, then warm water and soap. To
remove fruit stains, pour boiling water
through the stains from a height.
Warm water and soap will remove
grease stains. Stains made with cream
and milk should be washed in cold
water, then in warm water and soap.
Wash fresh mildew stains with soap and
cold water, or soak in sour milk and
place in the sun without rinsing.
Bleach old mildew stains with Javelle
water. Cover iron. rust stains with salt,
moisten with lemon juice, then leave In
the sun for while.