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A

BACHELOR'S

CUPBOARD

How

a

Man

May

Valet

Himself

side

up

over

this.

While

the

steam

from

the

wet

cloth

rises

through

the

nap

of

the

velvet,

brush

with

a

soft

hat

brush,

being

careful

to

brush

the

"

right

way

of

the

velvet."

This

restores

it

beautifully,

and

makes

it

good

as

new.

TO

Put

the

gloves

on.

Have

in

a

saucer

CLEAN

some

gasolene

and

wash

your

gloved

hands

WHITE

'j^

^j^'g

after

which

take

a

clean

flannel

GLOVES

'

1,1.

,

rag

and

wipe

and

rub

the

gloves,

taking

care

not

to

do

this

near

a.

fire

or

burning

gas.

When

quite

dry,

take

off

and

pin

to

the curtain

or

where

a

current

of

air

may

strike

them

and

cause

the

gasolene

to

evapo-

rate

quickly.

This

answers

for

white

glace

gloves,

but

white

suede

are

better

cleansed

by

a

professional

cleaner.

Pipe-clay

and

an

old

toothbrush

are

com-

monly

used,

and

white

cloth

used

on

uniforms

is

cleansed

in

the

same

fashion.

The

clay

is

applied

dry,

then

moistened

and

rubbed

vigorously

with

the

tooth-

brush.

It

may

at

first

look

unsightly,

and

you

may

think

the

goods

is

ruined.

But

rinse

the

brush

and

scour

the

cloth

with

clean

water,

dry,

and

it

will

look

fresh

as

when

newly

bought.

PUTTING

When

packing

away

flannels

and

heavy

AWAY

winter

clothing,

camphor

gum

wrapped

in

pieces of

tissue

paper

put

among

the

goods

CLOTHING

:

1

1

,

XT

is

warranted

to

keep

away

moths.

No

soiled

clothing

should

be

put

away,

as

dirt

attracts

moths

and

buffalo

bugs.

Even

perspiration

stains

under

the

arms

will

often

attract

them.

The

clothing

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