The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c . match. How to Clean Gloves.—Kid gloves, whendirty, may be cleaned at home in the followingway :—Take a pint of pure benzoline spirit, andput it in a basin, far from fire and heat. Placea pair of soiled gloves in the spirit, and rubthem, as though washing with soap and special attention to the fingers. Rub anydirty spots till the dirt disappears. Glovesmay also be cleaned, by Temoving them fromthe spirit, stretching them on a clean soft cloth,and rubbing them all over with another softcloth till they are dry. They occasionally needrinsi
The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c . match. How to Clean Gloves.—Kid gloves, whendirty, may be cleaned at home in the followingway :—Take a pint of pure benzoline spirit, andput it in a basin, far from fire and heat. Placea pair of soiled gloves in the spirit, and rubthem, as though washing with soap and special attention to the fingers. Rub anydirty spots till the dirt disappears. Glovesmay also be cleaned, by Temoving them fromthe spirit, stretching them on a clean soft cloth,and rubbing them all over with another softcloth till they are dry. They occasionally needrinsing in a little fresh spirit. They shouldthen be hung to dry in a cool place, where thereis a current of air, so that all odour may beremoved. They may be finally placed with ascent-sachet, to do away with any lingeringtrace of the benzoline. While drying, ihefingers should be pulled into shape, so thatthey may not harden or stiffen. This quantityof spirit will cost about threepence, and willclean about three pairs of ordinary-sized FIG. 3.—COMPASS EMBROIDERY. Silk gloves should be washed in lukewarm,soapy water, rinsed, dried, and pressed witha warm iron. ^ Measurements of the Perfect Woman. The ideal woman physically, according tothe authority of the most eminent artists, who,however, insist that no such being has everbeen created, will, when the quest for her hasat last been successful, exhibit the following measurements :— Height 5 feet 5 indies Waist circumference 27 inches Bust under the arms 34 inches Rust outside the anus 43 inches Upper ami circumference 13 inches Wrist circumference (1 inches Thigh circumference 25 inches Calf of leg circumference 14J inches Ankle circumference 8 inches Weight (at* the outside) M2 pounds September 23,1907. SUPPLEMENT TO THE MARK LANE EXPRESS AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL AND LIVE STOCK RECORD. iii
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