A bachelors cupboard

One of the average bachelor's greatest expenditures is for hosiery. Have any of you ever heard a man say, '' Oh, I never bother about having stockings mended ; when they are too bad to wear I throw 'em away " ? Changing the hose once a day or every other day and keeping them nicely mended means a great saving in How a Man May Valet Himself the end. and mending stockings isn't half so difficult as It sounds. Try and see. CLEANING With many a man the " tyranny of ties " TIES is so great as to be all-absorbing. Some men hang their ties and stocks on the nickel rods that come for the purpose all ready to screw Inside the closet door or beside the chiffonier. Others, who are mindful of the ravages of dust, keep them laid flat in a drawer of the chiffonier. Who has not had a favorite tie which he hated for some reason, sentimental or otherwise, to discard? Many a worn tie may be made almost as good as new If these directions are followed: Take a weak solution of borax and carefully sponge the tie with that. Sponge moderately lengthwise, with, not against, the grain, then press out with a warm iron on the wrong side only. White or cream silk or satin ties that have been cleansed and are yet too good to throw away may be dyed any desired shade at a trifling cost. Any grease spots on silk or satin would best be removed by benzine. Some use chloroform or ether, but either Is likely to leave a ring around the spot that has been sponged, so benzine Is, on the whole, more satisfactory. TO Often an overcoat, that is otherwise in RENEW A good condition, Is rendered unsightly and VELVET shabby by its collar. If It be crushed COLLAR ^^jjy ^^^ wrinkled, heat the flatiron, and put bottomside up on the table. Over It put a clean rag wet in cold water and lay the velvet collar right How a Man May Valet Himself side up over this. While the steam from the wet cloth rises through the nap of the velvet, brush with a soft hat brush, being careful to brush the " right way of the velvet." This restores it beautifully, and makes it good as new. TO Put the gloves on. Have in a saucer CLEAN some gasolene and wash your gloved hands WHITE 'j^ ^j^'g after which take a clean flannel GLOVES ' 1,1. , • rag and wipe and rub the gloves, taking care not to do this near a. fire or burning gas. When quite dry, take off and pin to the curtain or where a current of air may strike them and cause the gasolene to evaporate quickly. This answers for white glace gloves, but white suede are better cleansed by a professional cleaner. Pipe-clay and an old toothbrush are commonly used, and white cloth used on uniforms is cleansed in the same fashion. The clay is applied dry, then moistened and rubbed vigorously with the toothbrush. It may at first look unsightly, and you may think the goods is ruined. But rinse the brush and scour the cloth with clean water, dry, and it will look fresh as when newly bought. PUTTING When packing away flannels and heavy AWAY winter clothing, camphor gum wrapped in pieces of tissue paper put among the goods CLOTHING : 1 1 , XT is warranted to keep away moths. No soiled clothing should be put away, as dirt attracts moths and buffalo bugs. Even perspiration stains