Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-12-04
Ho,c to press WcU ror Ltitie Monry.


There j. in one of the New York clubs
gentleman $, beautifully dressed and So
neat and careful in his attire that there Is
M company in New York in which he
would lie eclipsed by tht dress ot other.
IIi- income is small and vet he lives gen
crousy. 50 that the wonder of all who
know him Is how he makes both ends
meet. lie saws that he has learned 10
lress well on what the ordinary clerk
spends on his clothing Starring with
my silk hat" said he, II keep il in the
best condition by brushing it with a pad
oi plush. But q poor man has to con-
sdyr the cost, because a silk hat Is worse
lhan none if il is out of style, and The
sNIes change constantly. l wear y rhy
ha for just that reason. Ia five yearS
their shape does not change materially. !
ncyer brush a D,rby with siiii brush.
Wipt il wilh the sleeve or brush it with
soft brush, and it will last you five years
But never fail to brush or wipe it on Il
siusle day, for dust age. hat in dry
weather aud s'ains il in wet.
"Never buy a made up scarf. They are
a., go,d rs any Others, bat men OF taste
do not 50 regard them. If YOU buy d
scarf To make up yourself You will fnd
that it will last d,z.n times as long Il
a factory article already made up, beside,
keeping you in good form. \ scarf thar
you tie yourself j. not always worn in
one position You can keep ON shift
ing the exposed P p.ri around 50 that 'our
scarf looks we to The last.
Getting shirts made 20 order is vain
glorious dissipation of tn wealthy. 1 gel
u, cool shirts tor dollar each as Others
pay $3.50 for; Il, good collar, for Is cls.
as they pay So Tor. Ye no one suspect,
or can tell That do so.
How 10 keep waistcoats in shape Is a
problem have solved. ! order nay tail
or to sew a piece OF steel in front Of it
Il steel band such as Is put in the front o.
a wumans corset, and This | have sewn
into my vests under The buttons. II docs
not show. bat it serves to hold the buttons
exactly in place. aud therefore the front
OF the garment cannot wrinkle. ! never
buy pair Of rouscr, without first nollog
the character Of the wrong side Of the
cloth. Ii ii is cloth that will turn buy
it. Then, when the trousers begin to ose
their shape and to bag at the knees, or to
lose their color and gloss, have them
turned inside out.
Now, as to my shoes. l always buy
them one size too large, aud always
keep two or three pairs ON hand. | uev-
er have shoe meuded, except Is TO il,
sole aud heel. \ man who wear, patch
II his hoe i uttcraby devoid OF pride.
In the first place, if you get a shoe one
sze too large it will keep is shape as long
as it lasts. A shoe that Is the right size
when YOU buy it quickly loses lis shape
the foot accommodates itself by spread
ing the shoe sidewise. But always have
two or three pair. of shoes on hand, and,
If possible, manage to get each pair three
or six months before You need them. The
trouble with all American leather l. that
it Is cured aud marketed too quickly. 1t
does not last. If you get pair Of shoes
aud keep them for a few months, ihey
will outa>t two pairs that are worn as
soon as purchased Have two pairs Tor
constant use. and never wear the same
pair two days in succession if you can
help it. have fond that by my plan
/ do not wear out as many shoes IN two
wears as ] use 10 use in one year and my
shoes look well in ,hc bargain.
"Alwavs give your coats plenty If time
to hang themselves simighi. Have one
fr the day lime and one for the night.
aud when you take coat If do not lang