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horse, with a stick placed across inside to 

 extend it folly. Leave it until thoroughly 

 dry, and then brush carefully. The bodice 

 must be hung in a cool dry place, but never 

 placed near the fire, or the cloth will shrink, 

 and probably discolour. 



Dip your veil into clear cold water, give it 

 one or two gentle squeezes, shake it out, and 

 hang it on a line, spreading it neatly with 

 your fingers, so that it may take no fold in the 

 drying. 



Your hat comes next. Dip a fine small 

 Turkey sponge, kept for the purpose and freed 

 from sand, into a basin of lukewarm water, 

 and draw it carefully around the hat. Ee- 

 peat the process, going over every portion of 

 it, until crown, leaf, and all are thoroughly 

 cleansed; then hang in a cool, airy place to dry. 

 In the morning take a soft brush, which use 

 gently over the entire surface, and you will 

 have a perfectly new hat. - No matter how 

 shabby may have been your headpiece, it will 

 be quite restored, and will look all the better 

 for its washing. This is one of the chief 

 advantages of silk hats. Do not omit to 



