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Show HOME LAUNDRY K BY EDNA EGAN. -' mN arranging tho laundry th$ B 1 1 -,rst thing to consider ia th$ BbSJ fine work we intend to keop in' HI our own hands. Tho wate? K-? should be clean and soft Hard, yr,', H1? ter will prevent Boap from lathering,' Hi and this can bo overcome by tho addW; HM tlon (small quantities) of ammonia,' H borax or soda. ) ', Bj Here is a crepe do chine blouM o?j Wti which we aro especially fond. Wol K, want it to be clear, with a fresh whlte ' not the yellow tinge which so often. B comes after the first washing. Maka- a good suds with soap, softened by $: ) bit of borax and tinted with anlllna ; M' blue. Never rub tho soap on jtha ' !K. fabric, simply squeeze through.tha' : : W suds and rlnso in tepid waters twice, K Dry by pressing in a Turkish towel, ;. hang in the air for a few minutes, thou iH press with a warm iron, finishing with, a hotter one. il Our very best laco ccnterplcco nrant . )H ' be made ready for tho dinner party ; wc are to give next week. Prepare a" H good suds and dip the lace picco Up; .' and down briskly. If you want it;.: ' clear white add a little bluing to :the u. tepid rinsing water; if ivory white? :H omit the bluing, and If the rich cream ': ' of old lace add a few teaspoonfuls ot J clear coffee. Holl up in Turkish ,: ' towels and pat until almost dry; then , ; )ln on the clean-covered Ironing joard, or bosom board, or even in thoJs pillows In the spare bedroom if do "J; other place Is available, and pull and.jlj piclc carefully into shape, until eaph i J pearl and loop lio in place and each1,;- mesh is the proper shape. If tho piece K has a linou center, after the lace is'aU, picked out dampen the linen carefully i and press from the center toward tho edges. |