Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-11-28
THE CARE OF
new FOOTGEAR
Shoes Will Last Longer and Look
Better if They Are Chosen
With Discrimination and Given
Regular and Proper Care.
T is said a lady may be told by the
quality of her gloves and shoes.
Tho,1nh- nann.- of NJ MN 10 In

quality of her gloves and shoes.
Though many of us may be in
clined to differ with this state
ment, care of the ~footgear is to be COM
mended.
In choosing shoes be guided by com
mon sense more than fashion. Choose
shoes that will uncomfortable. Punched
feet are never attractive. and the wear
er of tight shoes is apt to have a tired,
cross expression that detracts from the
general appearance.
Have several pairs of shoes to change
off with. Wearing pair of shoes
constantly Is not an economy. They
will last longer IL changed from day to
day.
Wipe off mud or brush away dust be-
fore putting shoes away. If they have
beer wet see that they are thoroughly
dried before they are set aside. If you
cannot afford shoe trees stuff them
with newspaper to preserve the shape.
To clean suede shoes rub lightly
with a soft white rag dipped in ordi-
nary t~urnentine. turning the rag fire.
quently as it becomes soiled. To re-
move smell let the shoes stand for a
few minutes in a good current or air.
Do not use too much force in polish
ing shoes. A gentle brushing with a
soft brush is better than the vigorous
work Of the bootblack. Never allow
a thick crust of backing on your shoes.
Wash it off occasionally and apply a
little castor oil; then polish in an hour
or two.
Sometimes shoe polish becomes quite
dry with keeping. Moisten it with a
little %turpentine. 1t softens the polish.
makes 1t available once more and also
gives a good gloss to the leather.
To clean patent leather shoes and
prevent them from cracking take a
small piece of flannel, dip in pure olive
oil and apply gently after first remov-
ing the dust. Afterward polish with
a soft buster. This keeps the leather
in splendid condition.
If black kid boots have become hard
put them on the hand and apply as
much c~amphorated oil as the leather
will absorb. Then take off and dry,
allowing the camphor to evaporate.
Rub the oil on well with the hand.
This gives the original suppleness to
the leather.
To make boots waterproof melt to-
gether an ounce of mutton suet and
twp ounces of beeswaz. Smear this
: over the boots, especially round the
soles, as soon as it is cool. Leave till
next day and then wipe off. They will
polish perfectly well after this treat
ment.
A satisfactory way to clean satin
shoes, either white or colored, is to
place them on trees and well rub with
a rag dipped in gasoline.
This removes all soiled marks and
makes the shoes look like new.
Gasoline, of course, is highly infiam-
mable, SO the cleaning should be done
in a room without a fire or light.
Buttons are perpetuaily coming or
shoes. To prevent this try the follow
ing plan: With a stiletto pierce holes
il the leather for the buttons to go
through. Sew one end of a shoe lace
with the tag of or a piece of strong
black tape to the top of the boot and
then thread the other end through the
shanks of the buttons, one after an
other, finally sewing it firmly below
the last button. This method saves
many stitches and is better than metal
f~astenings. as it cannot possibly ear
the stockings, as many of the patent
fasteners do.