1906 A Bachelor's Cupboard

A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD How a Man May Valet Himself The impecunious bachelor generally cares for his own clothing during his spare time, and often looks quite as well groomed as the man who pays his valet forty a month and " found." There are various handy devices on the market to assist him, notably the " ward- robe chair," which provides for keeping the trousers well creased and disposing of his business suit over night, as well as furnishing a boot-black stand. A little care only Is necessary to make a man look^ well set up. He should keep his hats In separate boxes when not wearing them. If a coat is nicely brushed upon being taken off. If trousers are carefully kept creased through the medium of the wardrobe chair or the patent hangers which may be purchased for a few cents, if gloves are carefully smoothed when taken off, and if a watchful care is lavished upon buttons and linen to prevent the one's being lost and the other frayed and ragged — even the bachelor of the hall bed- room may be nicely groomed and always neat. " He who has but one coat cannot lend it," goes the old proverb. It is for the benefit of the man with one coat that many of the following rules for cleansing are given, in the hope that they may aid the Impecunious bachelor In keeping himself tidy. For a dime the bachelor may buy a box of patent trousers buttons that are warranted not to pull off. These are attached In various ways, but one of the best has little prongs that push through the cloth and bend down on the Inside. i88