TO WASH CENTERPIECE

Never put the embroidered centerpiece in with the family laundry. Wash them by themselves in suds of warm water and pure soap. The ordinary yellow kitchen soap is altogether too strong for delicate work. Wash by rubbing between the hards, and rinse well in two clear waters. In wringing, put it between, two towels and twist. The object is to keep the parts of the embroidery from touching each other and prevent the colors from running. Let the piece get nearly dry, place it on a well-padded ironing board, lay a piece of white cloth over it and press with the iron. Do not have the iron hot enough to steam. Do not press too hard or it will mat the threads in the embroidery. In case a part of the linen should get too dry, lay a damp cloth on it and press over that. — Contributed.