Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-24

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In nearly oil homes, more particularly
where there are children, there is generally
an accumulation of shoes of all kinds, half
worn, whole worn and very little worn. In
the majority of homes these are thrown pro
miscuously together in a closet or some other
receptacle, to be assorted when wanted.
Some of these are of no earthly use to the
possessors, but are boarded up with the idea
that they may some day be found useful, yet
rarely is this true, for if put away for any
length of time they are, when taken out, gen.
orally unfit for use There are few things
that will collect mold as quickly as old boots
or shoes, more particularly If in a close re-
ceptacle, such as a dark closet Consequently
when they are laid away for any length of
time they should be taken out into the light
and air occasionally to keep them in fair
condition. Musty shoes in the home will not
tend toward the good health of the family,
and the fewer of such things there are the bet
ter. 1t is much the better way, where there
are more than one extra pair Of cast off shoes
to each peason, to see that the superfluous
ehoes are given to some one in need Of them.
The housewife may think they are not worth
giving away, being worn so badly, yet the
shoes she would think unfit for this purpose
would be accepted with gratitude by many
poor unfortunate person. 1t is wonderful
how very much worn shoe may be ere it is
rejected by needy person Do not allow
old boots and shoes to accumulate, but give
them where they will do the most good, and
you will never regret it.
Shoes that are worn regularly, if cared for,
will last much longer than if neglected, as is
too often the case. A French kid shoe, if
carelessly cared for, will not hook as we'll nor
last as long as one of an inferior quality that
is looked after properly. When shoes are
taken off they should be thoroughly brushed,
to remove the dust that invariably collects in
the creases, smoothed out with the hand and
placed away in n shoe bag or box away from
the dust, and when wanted for use they can
be taken out ready for wear. Where there
| is not a box or bag for this purpose, a closet
is the next best thing. Shoes will last much
longer if, when new, they are rubbed with
castor oil. Hold them in front of fire and
rub the oil well into the leather. The oil
makes the leather pliable, fills up the pores,
and prevents it from cracking Where boots
are worn every day, once fortnight is not
too often to oil them. At first the oil after
standing will give them a gray look, but
when dressed it gives them nice soft finish
1t is not advisable to use much of the dress
ings SO fashionable for ladies' and childrens
| shoes nowadays, as the most of them in a
| short while crack the leather. The box black
| ing used for mems boots is much to be pre-
| ferred although it is u little harder to apply.
When using the dressing, apply very thin
coat and do so seldom as possible We
| have seen some very fine shoes ruined by
using poor dressing; therefore, unless you
can find one that has been well tested, it is
better for fine grade of leather to depend
on the box of backing.
There are many patent button fasteners in
| the market that are excellent for children's
everyday shoes, more particularly where
there are boys, as they are much stronger
than thread, and the children learn very
soon to adjust them, thereby saving the
mother some work, besides keeping their
shoes in good condition. For fine grade OF
leather we have never seen any fasteners
that ought to be used, as in short time they
cut the leather, making an unsightly tear,
and some of them, when the shoe is tight
fitting, will tear the stocking. The fine shoe
string with needle attached, which may be
purchased at any shoe store, is the best
thing with which to fasten on shoe buttons
fasten tnem qulte tlSnU ab hisu, as Iney Worh
loose, owing to the shoestring stretching
Never wear shoe unbuttoned if you care al
all to have it shapely. Never put wet shot
close to q fire to dry, for when dry it will bt
SO hard that it will be difficult to get on
When taken off the foot wet, smooth into a!
good shape as possible, then put in medium
warm place and let dry. To be sure, it viii
take longer time than if dried at the fire
out it will be in much better condition
when wanted. Shoes hardened by being
dried at the fire can be wonderfully softenet
by using little castor oil well rubbed in
When throwing away old shoes, cut off al
the good buttons and put away for future
use-Boston Budget.