Show ir non to Clean Furs The season Is near at hand when there will be a general shaking and putting away of flannels and furs All I garments should be thoroughly cleaned 1 before being packed away for the summer j II sum-mer as it is far easier to preserve j I them from the ravages of moths when j they are not soiled It is said that the I4 fur of land animals may be cleaned by 1 t 0he usc of coarse cornmeal heated as without scorching it I hot as possible J Spread the fur on a large cloth on < C the floor or a wide table and cover It W 0 0 < 0 C D dJ n t < oj > I I with hot cornmeal Rub it gently into places that seem defaced but do not rub the wrong way of the fur Shake it a little then add more meal and leave it until cold then shake again and brush with care Many persons do not brush fur at all but take it into in-to an extremely cold place and shake or beat it gently on the wrong side 1 with a slight rattan Ermine may be cleaned with bran sifted and dusted so that it is free from flour This maybe may-be made moderately hot then thrown onto the fur and allowed to remain until un-til cold When furs begin to get very tender and tear easily it is said that rubbing them on the skin side with the yolks of eggs and a little lanoline is beneficial The brittleness comes from tLe oil In the skin all having been i extracted Judicious care of furs adds very much to their beauty and more to their durability I durabilityJUDIC CHOLLET |