Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-29
GLOVES AND SHOES.
THIS SHOULD BE BEGUN WITH THE
FIRST TRYING ON.

To Get the Greatest Amount OF Use and
Beauty for the Least Money-The Prop
err Manner in which to Clean Gloves
To Care for Shoes.
The care OF kid gloves should begin
with the drst trying on. for as a new
glove is put on so it will fit forever
more The inside OF each glove.should
be powdered, using the regular glove
powder.
Then work each finger on gently, but
firmly. and finally the thumb. Use a
button-hook to prevent wearing out the
ends OF the thumb and first finger Re-
move gloves by turning the lower part
over the fingers and pulling them OF
gently; this brings them wrong side
out, so turn them and smooth each
finger into shape before laying them
away.
Put glove on and with clean piece
Of flannel dipped into the naphtha rub
every portion OF it; sometimes a spot
has to be rubbed more than once; then
rub dry with second piece Of flannel
and dust the powder over it. Finally
shake well, remove from the hand. up
on which the glove is kept until dry in
order to retain the shape. The wooden
islands sold for this purpose are very
convenient when one has TO clean many
gloves. Keeping them in box with a
sachet OF powder gives a dainty odor
to the kid.
| third method Of cleaning possesses
the charm of not needing any rubbing,
as the gloves are suspended in an air
tight preserved jar, on the bottom OF
which rests some lump ammonia After
Exposing the gloves to these fumes for
four or five days the soiled spots will
be missing
Next to her gloves a dainty woman
wishes to be nicely shod and to keep
her shoes in order, which is an easy
task il a few minutes are devoted to
this twice week When ones pocket
book can afford it have two pairs OF
street shoes and one or two pairs for
the house, as experience teaches that
changing them every day makes vthem
last twice as long as when worn con-
stantly. Besides this, nothing is more
restful for tender or tired feet than a
AA~oA PeAiA VI ohOCo QufluS tue Qdy.
IL shoes creak bore tiny holes
through the outer sole and fill with oil.
When shoe pinches 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 rnbbers over nc
putting these necessary articles on and
OF removes the polish. Fasten shoes
firmly across the instep and ankle aud
loosely over the ball OF the foot.
An occasional rubbing with cold
cream on a bit of flannel before using
any prepared dressing will keep any
shoes soft and flexible.
When shoes have been wet and COW
cred with mud they will dry in stir.
Uncomfortable manner, unless rubbed
at once with flannel, removing the wa
ter and mud; then rub with kerosene
oil, using the Indispensable flannel, and
let them partly dry, when a second rub
bling with oil is given. Allow them 10
dry in a warm nook. and finally apply
the liquid or paste dressing that gives
the desired polish. II treated in this
way, wet shoes retain their first fresh
ness and never stiffen es kid and leath-
er do when wet All shoes should he
occasionally aired by an open window.