Show ALL ABOUT THE HOME I Many Things Useful and Interesting Interest-ing to Housekeepers Domestic Helps and Suggestions for the dewingiloom Pantry and Kitclien Because silks are said to be washable it does not follow that they can be thrown in with soiled clothes and put through the various rubbings and boilings that are proper to muslins and linens therefore a great deal of trouble will be saved if the housewife will see to it that her laundress understands bow they are to be treated I there are grease spots or very dirty places of any kind on a silk garment they should he taken out with soap and water or a little benzine before the garment is washed This is for the purpose of avoiding avoid-ing rubbing which is apt to crack the silk Make a very light suds with lukewarm water with a little ammonia about a small teaspoonful t a wooden pail of water and into this dip the silk switching i about raising it up and down and pressing it between be-tween the hands I this is kept up for a few minutes it will remove all ordinary dirt without any rubbing Get the dirty water out by pressing it between the hands but do not wring i Wringing makes creases in tbe silk and the only circumstance under which it is allowable is where tho silk is in straight pieces when it may be folded very smoothly and run through a wringer After the dirt is out rinse it in water from which the chill has been taken following fol-lowing the Same rules about wringing as when in the suds I the garment is a very large one or is lined it should be hung in a shady place till partly dry then taken down and laid between two cloths which will absorb the rest of the dampness Iron it on the wrong side with a cloth between the silk and iron I 1 white silk handkerchief handker-chief is ironed while wet it will prevent its turning yellow Convenient side able Small bamboo tables which may be bought very cheaply servo very nicely for side tables for slight refreshments such as butter cheese ete A cover of such is made with pocketlike divisions either seton set-on pockets or made by placing the covers of which the cloth is put together to wrap over each other in the middle The well known scallop shells either natural or Imitation holding some little dainty are pushed into these tablecloth pockets The > cloth itself has 1 colored border worked in Swedish embroidery or one of the many crossstitch patterns we have given and is edged with crochet lace How t Wash Windows There Is a knack even in washing windows They should be kept clean and thoroughly clear for the display of goods Choose a dull day or at least a time when the sun is not shining on tho window for then it causes it t be streaked no matter how much it is rubbed Take a painters brush and dust the windows inside and out washing ail tho woodwork before touching the glass Tho latter must bo simply washed in warm water and diluted ammoniado not use soap Take a small cloth with a pointed stick to get the dust out of the corners wipe dry with a soft piece of cotton cloth do not use linen as it makes the glass linty and dry Polish with tissue paper or old nowspaper This can be done in half the time taken where soap is used Handler cMef Case Cut a piece of pasteboard six inches square and cover with wadding or make a pad of batting t fit on it Cover this with any shade of silk desired Finish the edge with buttonhole stitch mado with knitting silk and have tho stitches about an eighth of an inch apart The buttonhole stitching forms tbo foundation for the sides Then crochet in one stitch one treble chain two one treble in the next stitch Repeat all the way round The second row is made the same catching the trebles uncer the two chains each time Make as many rounds us desired and in the top run a ribbon rib-bon which may be drawn up This case is very pretty as well as convenient I vU hold a large number of handkerchiefs or a few When only a few are in it it takes little space A New Use for Vfhisioy Here is a uso for whisky to which not even the most ardent Prohibitionist will take exception It will take any sort of frnit stains out of white goods Pour the whisky over the discolored spots before sending the dress to tho laundry and it will be entirely restored |