Show washday shower A washday shower was the name of a unique affair given in honor ot of a bride to lo be she was ushered into the parlor in which a clothesline was wag suspended niter the manner of washday and on it was hung the various gilts gifts she v aas as provided with a big sure enough clothes basket and ordered der ed to take lake in the wash which was neatly pinned on the line the wash consisted of various articles needed tor for dally daily domestic tasks there were dish towels dust cloths claths ironing blankets kitchen aprons a clothespin bag in which she had to collect the pins and a frame on which i to roll the line when she had taken it down and as a climax the tin tubs stood in one corner |