Show TO SET THE COLOR strong brine of cold water and salt W II 11 do the work it is impossible to tell whether a color is fast before washing says the boston traveler but by far the safest plan Is to set the color before it goes to the tub for the first time one of the best methods of setting dell cate colors consists in simply making a strong brine of cold water and salt and soaking the garment from 12 to 24 hours of course this should be done just before going to the laundry and the salt should not be allowed to dry in it this Is especially good for all shades of pink and green and colors once set this way will be bright as long as it would be possible to expect it A strong solution of alum and water is good particularly with bl ies and the more delicate shades 0 brown but its effect is not so lasting as that of salt and it is sometimes necessary to renew the bath after the first three or four washings |