Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1894 — CARE OF CLOTHING. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CARE OF CLOTHING.

VALUABLE HINTS WHICH WILL SAVE TIME AND MONEY. A •«anptet«'* Wardrobe bat Taj taMtva or Kipemlr. HiOaaai ad Baaaa tag Well on a Small Tinidfi Bill ad What Clothes Too Bsj. Bagge*tioa» (or Woo. There are few men who ucapriie the Importance of economy la wearfag apparel; few who take proper eare of their clothing, and still fewer who know how to make the beat of what they have, so as to eaasa their limited assortment to answer all the purposes of an extensive wardrobe. A society man or a man of ample means, of course, need give little thought to these matters. It la the “middleman” who needs advice; the ene who caDnot keep up with the whims and caprices of fashion; it ho cannot afford to comply with every suggestion of his tailin' and who most either take care of his own clothes or have his wife or some one else do so for him. A complete wardrobe con-

sists of a dress suit. Including a “Tuxedo," the ever popular frock coat, the modest diagonal or corkscrew, and thedistinctivolycaaslmere or cheviot business salt—at least three changes—and four or live pain of trousers, varying In color and pattern so as to answer for any occasion and look suitable with any coat and waistcoat. In addition a man should possess overcoats for spring, fall and winter wear, besides an ulster lor very severe weather. By exercising a little care in banging np or laying down garments, by aslng the brush and whisk broom now and then, and by having the tailor examine them at intervals, their preservation and their neat appearance will be insured. When arriving at business in the morning, an office coat should be donned. The business coat should not be thrown carelessly

•d a chair or in some corner, but should be hung on a hook or over the back ol a chair, and protected from dost A mistake is often made In hanging a coat on a hook without regard to the hanger, and its weight causes the cloth to bulge cot la the most conspicuous part, which draws the garment entirely oat of shape. The ordinary wire coat-hanger sold en the street is preferable to the use •f the tape hanger attached to the garment, hut a wooden shoulder, easily and cheaply made, should be provided, broad enoogh to prevent the break which the wire shoulder occasions. When sitting down the trousers should be pulled op a trifle at the not enough to shortea them conspicuously at the, ankle, but Just sufficient to prevent the usaal bulging, which makes them so unsightly. * Side pockets in trousers tare the waistcoat to a considerable extent, says the New York World. The

“top pocket” compels the lifting of the side of the 'waistcoat whenever the hand is placed therein, which wears off the edge or the Hnding . I and causes wrinkles aerorn the body of the waistcoat at the hollow of the waist. During the night the grousers should be placed over a chair In preference to hanging them up by the buckle straps. The latter coarse, to some degree, draws them out of fthape. Thi owing them carelessly os a chair produces wrinkles or creases. The use of the modern trousers stretcher does to some extent preserve the shape, but unless properly used it does more harm than good. The waistcoat should be laid flat on the table or elsewhere, instead of hungup at the shoulders. Usings table upon which to brush garments is preferable to any other course, and a little household ammonia should be used to remove spots which the brush or broom doe* art displace. Carelessness while eating prodnew these spots more than any other .

cause, particularly with portly gentlemen. Those who are careless in this respect should always cover their chest with a napkin while eating. The cost of keeping one’s clothing In good order is trifling, either in time or money. To have a tailor examine them occasionally and put them In order is the best and most prudent course. It 4s a considerable saving In the end. In selecting a tailor for this purpose, one should be ebusen who makes the renovating and repairing of clothing a specialty, otherwise the charges will be unreasonably high.

EEFECT OF TOP POCKETS.

COAT CARELESSLY HUNG.

THIS IS THE WAY TO HANG TROUSERS.