The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 19, 1903, Page 10

= much water and elbow grease may be used as §s necessary. And speaking of soap reminds me—never use a common kitchen preparation for anything soft and dainty. In the first place, it is usually a dirty yellow and silk seems to discolor if it has the deast excuse, It makes no difference whether it is plausible or not. Rather try a white soap, and if there isn’t any in the house resort to your next door neighbor’'s pet violet soap. You might as well do it up in brown fashion while you're at it, you know. Then comes the rinsing. Perfectly clear HE SUNDAY CALL of material and may or may Dot be trimmed with another. It can be a wash- able suit or it need not be such. The waist or upper part is cut as a blouse, that is slightly pouched in the front with a fitted back. Its collar and sleeves can be of fashionable shape. The skirt matches the waist and can be cut in any way that is most becoming. This is, roughly, what constitutes a shirt walst suit. Women who travel are now wearing separate waists and these can now be carried, all snugly folded, as a man car- ries his shirts. They should be in groups of threes. There should be three cheviots for knockabout and for daily travel There should be three pretty thin checks or lawns for afterncon and for very hot day wear. There should be three white walsts, heavy and made of linen and duck, and a while Warm water is best, although for white be worn @ few drops of bluing may be used, but ey are hardly enmough to tint the water. Rinse Milady Jjust as vou wet the ribbon in the first ess has Place and be sure that all the soap is out se the fric- or else it will be sticky and unpleasant a tiny dark to wear. takes away Don’t let it drop. Maybe you have a wash silk waist or a frock that was your k. ew it there jsn't any hobby until it paid & peeded visit to Mr. a neckband should Frenchman and that came home (o you rap bag. Fold them fresh and crisp, but with a row of tiny, morning when it is Dasty streaks right down the middle of iothing else to* Your back. That waist dripped, so take survey of ev- Warning. e collar Hye With a good-sized towel take up all the f sort out ail Water you can and pin the ribbon fast to A r. Never trust a anything that will hold, the window sill K 2 blie in the same ©Of the table cloth if nobcdy.is looking. w for even if the color @nd go over it again, being careful not to wee bit the white would never crease the edges more than is absolutely bef d i h small necessary. to the conse- ‘Wringing has no place in the cleansing of anything perishable. It tears, twists hot, yet plenty and always manages to leave some signs ate fine suds, for the ©of damage in its wake. directly on the rib- With an ordinary ribbon you can 10 get out without Smooth out what few creases there are canvas. These are to be worn as much as possible, for the traveler looks very neat in a fresh white duck waist, and if there are men in her party she fin that they are very fastidious in the mat. ter of a voman’s appearance. And, finally, there should be three nice waists, one a low necked shirt waist for cvening dances, etc.; a nice lace walst for formal diners, and a very nice taffeta shirt waist for cooler nights. One doz shirt waists of this variety will carry most - elegant traveler through months In train and boat. The matter of laundry bills Is a serious one for the woman of the season. party of young women who bou ardrobes early in the season withou gard to possible laundry work are now indulging In what they a pleased to call g line afternoons. 7 at- ternoons because the gasoline ignites at t. On a certain day a week they v then use other water, for as there is no rubbing you are depending entirely upon r for five min- will quickly fol- 1ave a marble-topped scrubbing board ard covered with to all intents perfectly flat without a st same direction. y t of the secret. f you crump ilk will part and show nothing that in the slightest they look fully as large, will seem to mock you un- iesperation off comes the lid Ribbon has depart- ng always in one way there - b with your fingers, working with it as it dries, and in this way it is soft and easy anage, although it soils easier and ents the tub more often. tin is the hardest of all to manage successfully. It curls and twists in such an undignified manner that a warm—not hot, mind you—fron is nearly always used for the finishing touches. When there is just thefaintest suspicion of dampness left, lay a towel over the rib- bon and press it firmly on the wrong side until all its former gloss and smoothness have returned, and your task is finished for one morning. After you have tried it once you will find that it really isn’t half as much bother as it sounds, and while it takes the best part of a forenoon you are practi- cally in just about enough to buy a new pair of boots, which is not to be sneezed at. ~ The wash chiffon furbelows that entice every woman as she shops are a snare and a delusion so far as ordinary washing goes, and who in this world would will- ingly stick her nose outside her own home with a bedraggled specimen of past glory staring everybody In the face? Chiffon and mousseline simply cannot be rubbed. They seem to resent every stroke and shrivel up until you will almost need a spyglass to find a fair-sized piece. But they can be dipped, and, what is more, moderately successfully. Take pip- ing hot water, fairly bubbling over with good soap suds, and drop the collarette into it. Ralse it slowly a few times and USE A STIFF BRUSH AND ALWAYS IN ONE DIRECTION FINALLY PRESO WITH A WARNM IRON the cleansing properties of the water. Of course every particle of stiffness will wilt, but that is easily remedied by dip- ping the collar Into what is called a wa- ter starch, which, by the way, no aif- ferent from ordinary starch, only much more water is used and it is very thi By the way, starch a great help in washing all kinds of silk, particularly a white silk wash st. After they have left the tub they are beautifully white and clean, but they always show marked signs of the laundry. Thelr tiny bit of stiffness fs gone and with it has vanished the new look. Take this same “water" starca, very tuin and try it. Just as soon as the waist {s dry enough to iron do it, for the results are much better and if there Is half a chance for any rust to find its way there rest assured it will greet yc- eye on all occasions and somehow a great yellow block does not send the feelings flying to high G. R It any of your frills are hopelessly soll- ed and can’t be worn any more, stick them in the tub and see what happens. 1t you are careful nine out of ten times you will feel amply repaid, for unless a color runs, and materials are getting bet- ter every year, you may don your finery and sally forth to conquer the world. A woman recently wrote to the fashion department to know exactly the meaning of the term shirt walst suit. To this it can be replied that the shirt waist suit is in two parts. It is made of one kind in the ga and the pressing suggestive one, for the w harming 3 son, and the brotder embroic short time she can own with the nicest 1 most had With a is a little t waist suit the prettiest hat 1y-to-wear hat of e ruchings and fol e, or chiffon. all in red and are y smart indeed. Again you find them all in nd again all in black. They ny way, and since they are cheap, a woman can have two or three, or may be more, in a season. Then with the shirt waist suit ther the sweeping ) the piet that is t one sile and with a raceful plume, the borough—all pr to we ar hat has its ¢ the brim, side, and the featner around acre and down the back so that ft f hat This gives an almost to the hat Do not forget in plannin waist suit that there mus(gbpm:;ru.xg’nr: throughout and that, if the suit fit. and if the colors match, the battle 13 h‘:ullht and the victory is won.