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A
BACHELOR'S
CUPBOARD
How
a
Man May
Valet
Himself
the
end.
And
mending
stockings
Isn't
half
so
difficult
as
It
sounds.
Try
and
see.
CLEANING
With
many
a
man
the
"
tyranny
of
ties
"
TIES
is
so
great
as
to
be
all-absorbing.
Some
men
hang
their
ties
and
stocks
on
the
nickel
rods
that
come
for the
purpose
all
ready
to
screw
Inside
the
closet
door
or
beside
the
chiffonier.
Others,
who
are
mindful
of
the
ravages
of
dust,
keep
them
laid
flat
in
a
drawer
of
the
chiffonier.
Who
has
not
had
a
favor-
ite tie
which
he
hated
for
some
reason,
sentimental
or»
otherwise,
to
discard?
Many
a
worn
tie
may
be
made
almost
as
good
as
new
If
these
directions
are
followed:
Take
a
weak
solution
of
borax
and
carefully
sponge
the
tie
with
that.
Sponge
moderately
lengthwise,
w^Ith,
not
against,
the
grain,
then
press
out
with
a
warm
iron
on
the
w^rong
side
only.
White
or
cream
silk
or
satin
ties
that
have
been
cleansed
and
are
yet
too
good
to
throw
away
may
be
dyed
any
desired
shade
at
a
trifling
cost.
Any
grease
spots
on
silk
or
satin
w^ould
best
be
removed
by
benzine.
Some
use
chloroform
or
ether,
but
either
Is
likely
to
leave
a
ring
around
the
spot
that
has
been
sponged,
so
benzine
Is,
on
the
whole,
more
satisfactory.
TO
Often
an
overcoat,
that
is
otherwise
in
RENEW
A
good
condition,
Is
rendered
unsightly
and
VELVET
shabby
by
its
collar.
If
It
be
crushed
COLLAR
^^jjy
^^^
wrinkled,
heat
the
flatiron,
and
put
bottomside
up
on
the
table.
Over
It
put
a
clean
rag
wet
in
cold
water
and
lay
the
velvet
collar
right
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