1906 A Bachelor's Cupboard

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 Any grease spots on silk or satin w^ould best be 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 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 190 cost. removed by benzine. satisfactory. TO Often an overcoat, that is otherwise