Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-24

need Every girl should possess at least
two pairs Of shoes and two Of slippers in
active service, to say nothing of such spe-
cial varieties as dancing slippers or gym
nasium shoes. When she comes home in
the evening-for the practical girl is apt to
be self-supporting also-she should at once
change her shoes for slippers, and IL It is
at all possible she should not even wear
the same pair Of shoes throughout the day.
Observance of this rule will save her many
a time from tired, aching feet, aside from
the beneficial effect upon the shoes them
selves.
Rub Daily with VRseline.
The shoes once bought however, the daily
treatment becomes more important. Never
above all, hurl an unoffending pair of shoes
into dusty closet without a thought Of
them until you put them on again the next
morning. 1t is by no means necessary to
polish them daily; twice a week at the
stands devoted to women is enough for
that. Every day, however, the shoes should
be first brushed carefully to remove dust
and then thoroughly rubbed with vaselne
special attention being given the worn
places The vaseline should be left on all
night, as the leather needs grease as a re-
storative, and in the morning the shoes
blOulu DC again IuDDtu TO remove SupGTUu-
Gus grease.
They should by no means be left simply
standing in the closet or wardrobe during
the night; tree for every shoe is impera-
tive. Strange to say. the more expensive
htted trees are not so good as are the
cheaper jointed ones, which are much easier
| to manipulate. AS soon as q shoe or slipper
| leaves the foot IT should be placed upon its
| own individual tree and kept there until
next used, always brushing carefully with
a felt brush. More than this, a shoe box is
an absolute necessity The inevitable dust
! and dirt OF the average closet mean death
/ to the most hardy of shoes. A large soap
box answers the purpose admirably. Hinge
the lid on, provide a lock II you wish, and
| cover and line the box with cretonne, chintz
or wallpaper. In a box or this size there
is room for every shoe and slipper you
possess.
Cleaning the slippers.
Slippers, of course, since they get less
hard wear, need less care Besides keeping
them always on trees and in the box the
only rule to observe is 10 treat white and
| light-colored slippers with a prepared
cleansing chalk as soon as they begin to
show signs of wear.
1t Is Of prime Importance that repairs
| should be prompt and that attention should
be paid to the little furnishings whose con
dition so surely indicates refinement or slip
| shod untidiness. Never let a lace get be-
yond the days OF its pristine freshness;
never leave a shoe for one day without
button. BY walking properly on the balls
OF the feet the heels win never be worn
down. but il they are have a shoemaker
| repair them at once and thus save yourself
| annoyance and discomfort. Do not allow
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| ave It mended as soon as It becomes thin.
/ Keep your shoes always in the best and
neatest condition possible
There are other articles OF footwear be-
| sides shoes and slippers which need atten-
ton, Few women seem to think that any
care whatever is due rubber overshoes
which are placed constantly in the wettest
and dirtiest places, When they are new
| all that is necessary is an occasional scrub
bling with soap and warm water, but after
they begin TO lose their luster they should
be frequently polished with a good liquid
| backing. Soap and water, indeed, win not
hurt any shoe and good washing now and
| then is an excellent restorative.
Care of the Hose.
Stockings, perhaps. do not come strictly
| under the category OF footgear, but no
sensible girl will neglect them. The small
| est hole should be darned before it grows
! with cotton Of the same shade as that OF
/ the stocking one little known fact Is that
silk stockings should always be bought with
cotton or Isle feet or they will wear badly
indeed. Heel protectors, which can be
made Of small pieces OF chamois OF kid.
| easily obtained at any shoe store for a
small sum. are a great saving on both hose
| and shoes.
! il Is not generally known that bits OF
| newspaper or blotting paper stuffed into
shoes or slippers will absorb moisture bet
| ter than cotton. one who suffers with feet
that perspire will md Il a good plan 70
resort to this method OF absorption, which
| viii not only be a relief 70 the feet, but a