Show OF TABLE llen one great M stake that Is mcfaw ay some housewives it matters not how neatly one may have the table arranged it the tabi linen Is not spotlessly white the ap bearance re arance is marred by the defect care must be taken of fine table linen or it soon gets the yellow dip so much dreaded by careful housewives the mistake is made by throw ing the tablecloth in the laundry bag with napkins which are damp and chev awaya are when the fanger bowls are used each piece should ba dried and stains removed before placing it away for washing to properly wash hem they cannot be made pure and white if placed in with other clothes this is a warning to heed egoak the inen in tepid water tor three quarters at an ho ir and always ring the pieces by hand for wringer creases do not come out at times even bader a heavy hot iron next put the clothes in a good suds wash caret illy and put in a boiler of cold water which has nothing b it borax to soften it bring the water to a boil give the pieces a second suds then carefully rinse two persons should stretch the long table cloths and place on a line hanging them perfectly even in ironing they must be rather damp fold side to side with one seam only iron perfectly dry until a gloss appears they must not be starched since good linen is stiff enough when irb perly ironed hang the pieces over a rod where they hang perfectly straight and allow to dry be tore they are put away NOW would you know why it is that some women have their table linen always looking newa it is done in folding the ironed pieces boards such as are used to fold dress goods on are what you will need cover the pieces with any old muslin and carefully roll the table cloth on this if the sides are too long carefully fold the edges toward the center put in the linen closet and when ready for use you have a new looking piece for the table do not comb fringe on pieces but use a moderately stiff bristle brush for the purpose in iron ing monograms lay the right side down on d turkish towel and the let will be beautifully ironed hi this manner which is an improvement over the soft blanket method |