1906 A Bachelor's Cupboard

A BACHELOR'S C IT

P B O A R D

How a

Man May Valet Himself

should, If possible, be hung out for a day In the air To prevent creas- ing and wrinkling, w^hich Is so annoying, take old news- papers and lay them, without opening, between the and sunh'ght before packing away.

If there are few things In the trunk or chest,

folds.

filled with crumpled

the remaining space should be

newspapers. TO

Purchase from a druggist some soap-bark, and in the proportion of an ounce of bark ^Q 2 quart of water steep the bark and let

CLEAN A COAT

Then strain and add an equal

It stand over night. amount of gasolene.

Rub this mixture on the wrist- bands and collar of the coat, using a new clean brush. Go over all the grease spots, and wet the brush In the mixture and go over the entire coat. If the goods has any *' right way of the cloth," rub w^ith the twill. Stretch the sleeves and pocket holes and collar, and be careful to keep the entire coat In proper shape. Spread out smooth and flat on a clean cloth on the table, or, if Lay a towel over the coat, and with a hot Iron press It carefully Into the desired shape. After It Is dry, brush carefully to re- move any lint, and hang It, buttoned, over a coat hanger. TO Many a good coat has been discarded be- REMOVE cause of the persistent shine on collar, from GLOSS leaning against a chair or on elbows. available, an ironing board.

Make a saturated solution of powdered borax and water, and apply to shiny places

COAT

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