THE TREATMENT OF LACE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7979, 9 December 1911, Page 9

THE TREATMENT OF LACE

Most of us possess a few pieces of that truly feminine adornment beau tit ul lace, which we are none to anxious to entrust to the tender mercies of the laundress, and for tho benefit of those who attend to these little matters themselves we are endeavouring to offer a little useful advifce.

For very old and valuable laee great care is needed, and it is advisable to make a good lather of two pints of boiling water, and some thinly-shredded good yellow soap, add one dessertspoonful of spirits of turpentine, and another of ammonia. Four this mixture over the lace, do not rub at all, but simply leave it to soak for a quarter of an hour, or more, as required, then rinse carefully in three or four basins of cold water. " .wC ■i For ordinary lace, some people stilt adliere to the old practice of sewing it round ai ilannel-ooyered bottle; but it may be cleansed equally well by being soaked for a long time in a little soapy lather to which has been added one teaspooniul of borax; it must not be rubbed, but gently squeezed through the lather and subsequent rinsing waters. Then pull it out quite straight, and iron between the folds of a handkerchief. If the lace requires stiffening, two lumps of loaf sugar dissolved in a ivineglassfnl <)f water will be more efficacious; than the ordinary starch. Some laces are not improved by ironing, and. for these 1 would recommend another plan. Cbver a pillow or a bed mattress firmly with a clean sheet, spread out the lace, and carefully pick out each little point, and fasten if -with.pine, and leave till dry. For lace which has become discoloured, soap it wellj and 'put it in just enough cold water to cover it. If very dirty, change the water after twenty-four hours. When sufficiently steeped, wash it ill warm water, and rinse it but carefully; pull it out well, and roll up in a towel till ready to iron It. When not in uso, all white laoo should be folded in blue tissue paper, and kept in a box by itself, —From “ Town and Country.” ' , SUPERFLUOUS HAIR Destroyed by "Rusma” (Keg.). A guarantee given with each ..case undertaken. Skilled massage, shampooing, manicuring. etc. Mrs Hullen and Miss Holland, Lambton quay, over "Economic.”. 'Phone ion. , ■ *, NEW ADDRESS. Miss Jenkins has pleasure In announcing to’ her clients and ladies generally that she will carry oh her business.. as Ladies’ Hair and Toilet Specialist, Manicurist and Chiropodist, etc., in con-, junction with -Nurso Everitt’s. - wellknown Electrical and -Medical MasSage’ Institute in Aitkoh street, where the Kcviva Toiletrooms will in future be situated. Scientific hair and scalp treatment; shampooing ■ and face massage (band and electrical), clipping, combings made up and hair work done in all its branches. Reviva Hair, Scalp and Face Preparations sold. Please note hew address. “Westdene," Aitkeh street. Tel©: phone 18S1. * Weddings, beautiful Shower Bouquets, Posies, Baskets, Empire Staffs, Crooks; etc., artistically designed and forwarded to any part of the Dominion by. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, SO, Willis street. Telephone 265. 1 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure To* Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d> • THE COLONIAL CARRYING CO. LTD., ARE EXPERT PACKERS AND MO VERS. SAVE YOURSELF WORRY BY CALLING ON US. OUR STORAGE FACILITIES ARE WHAT YOU WANT—DRY AND CENTRAL. PHONES 634, S3SI.