Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1912 — Curtain Hints. [ARTICLE]

Curtain Hints.

When “doing up” lace curtains fold them lengthways and starch the edges only. In this way an economy in starch is effected, the curtains look better and they do not so quickly wear into holes as when starched all over. When buying window shades get an extra set of catches. Put one set at TEA usual place, the other about a foot lower. In cold weather hang the shades on the lower catches and leave the window down from the top. This gives perfect ventilation and prevents the shade from blowing about.