Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-07

brush. Apply Il very gently. how
ever. When clean. roll the gloves
gently off the hands and rinse In
clear. lukewarm water.
Pat out the excess moisture In the
gloves on q thick towel. Then stretch
the gloves gently into shape and
blow into the gloves. into each fin
ger to make them as straight and
smooth IS possible.
Lay the gloves on an absorbent
towel or place on glove stretcher
for drying. When almost dry. finger
press gently In both directions and
place on hands TO shape gently. II
gloves are too dry for this, roll In
q damp cloth for a few minutes.
Fabric. knitted wool and string
gloves may be washed by the above
method. With wool gloves. remove
as much moisture as possible after
rinSing.
Suede Accessories
Respond 10 Steam
Suede and doeskin gloves, suede
handbags and shoes. all. can be
brought back to life very readily
with stearning and brushing.
u you're freshening this type Of
glove. place on glove ssretchers and
hold near the steam iron, set at
rayon. and move back and forth
while the steam permeates the
suede. While still damp. brush with
q soft rubber sponge or q soft brush.
This same method may be used on
purses, except Of course. they do
not need any stretchers. When
damp, brush as described above: An
emery board may be used on worn
spots 10 raise the nap.
Suede shoes can be treated Just
as are handbags. except Il Is . good
idea to try to remove any loose soil
before the steaming. Their appear
ance can be improved even more II
you touch up the edge Of the sole
and heel with sole dye.
Clean, Attractive Rose
Are Most Essential
Hose are fragile, even though you
may wear the service or heavier
weights and they should Eever be
subjected to too great soiling. II you
are busy In them all day. do change
70 q fresh pair before going out.
Foot Precipitation as well as dyes
may diseolor hose and render them
impossible to use except at a time
when someone doesn't see you. Sod
from both these sources, as well a.
whatever Seeps in through the shoes
can be dislodEed usually when
they're washed Immediately upon
removing.
II you've become discouraged at
not receiving enough wear from
hose, check some small habits which
may add life TO them.
Keep the feet well groomed 20
there are no Snags put IN the hose
as you ron them on Toe nails should
be filed and smooth. There should
be no horny, dried skin around the
heels or the bah Of the foot 70 snaR
the stockings, either.
Keep the nails smooth 20 they can
not injure the hose when you handle
them.
Refresh your Straw
Bonnets, Bags. Shoes
II you're using last years straw
accessories this season. you'u be
able 70 reiuvenate them nicely. Fad
ing 10 usually the cause In aging
these accessories.
Straw dye Is available for restor-
ing color 70 any Of these items:
liquid shoe dye In the correct color
might be substituted. For hats, use
hat mold TO retain the shape Of
your bonnet II this IL not available
you can make one 10 stand on q milk
bottle with cruTnpled tissue paper
or cotton remnants, Apply dye with
. son brush and allow TO dry.
Veiltngs and ribbons, floWerr or
other trimmings can be freShensd
with laundering and pressing.
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