Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

on the wooden hands or the owners until
perfectly dry and OF a good shape.
When a seam Is ripped follow its original
appearance, as It may be over-sewed in a
buttonhole stitch, the edges Tapped and
stitched down or put together and sewed
through and through in a prick seam.
but in any case mend the glove on the right
side. II a hole is worn or pulled apart
from being too tight, do not try to pull the
edges together, but work all around the
edge with one, two or more rows Of button
holing. which fills in the space. the last
rows being connected by a line OF over and
over stitches. By treating gloves in this
manner twice the usual wear will be had.
and the gloves will be of a good shape az
long as they are in existence.
Cnrc of shoes.
Next to her gloves a dainty woman wishes
to be nicely shod and to keep her shoes in
order. which Is an easy task If a few min
utes are devoted to this twice a week. When
ones pocketbook can AFFORD 1t have two
pair Of street shoes and one or two pair
for the house as experience teaches thai
changing them every day makes them last
twice as long as when worn constantly. Be-
sides this nothing Is more restful for ten
der or tired feet than a fresh pair OF shoes
during the day.
II shoes creak bore tiny holes through the
outer sole and hll with oil. When a shoe
plnches in one spot lay a cloth dipped in
very hot water over the place, renewing
the heat as the water cools, and this will
shape the leather to the foot. Keep shoes
in a ventilated box or drawer or in a shoe
bag. Have an old pair to wear rubbers
over, as putting these necessary articles on
and off removes the polish. Fasten shoes
| firmly nrrnqe dhp instpn and apl1oc and
loosely over the ball of The foot.
The heavy calfskin shoes so often worn
nowadays in rainy weatehr are rendered
waterproof by greasing them with mutton
tallow and then rubbing with ink and sweet
oil in preference to any backing. Foot
forms or trees are used by some persons
for every pair of shoes not in use; others
keep slippers and ties stuffed with tissue
paper and the former wrapped in same.
Patent leather ties are cleaned with flannel
and meltonian cream, rubbing the cream on
with one cloth and wiping the shoe dry with
the second piece Of flannel, then wrap the
ties in flannel, as patent leather loses its
shine If exposed to the damp, dust or out
door air.
An occasional rubbing with cold cream on
a bit of flannel before using any prepared
dressing will keep any shoes soft and fex-
ible.
Suede slippers are cleaned like suede
gloves. Satin slippers are treated with bran
or powdered magnesia, rubbing either in
well and then brushing off. Tan-colored
leather shoes are cleaned with a flannel
cloth moistened with a little turpentine or
with som of the various pastes sold es-
pecially for these shoes.
When shoes have been wet and covered
with mud they will dry in a stiff, uncom-
Portable manner, unless rubbed at once with
flannel, removing the water and mud; then
rub with kerosene oil, using the indispen-
sable flannel, and let them partly dry when a
second rubbing with oil or v~aseline is given.
Allow them to dry in a warm nook and
finally apply the liquid or paste dressing
that gives the desired polish. If treated in
this way wet shoes retain their first fresh
ness and never stiffen as kid and leather
do when wet. All shoes should be occa-
s~ionally aired by an open window.