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seem likely to do so. Look to the buttons also, in order 

 that you may not be inconvenienced at unexpected 

 times. 



If you wear a silk riding-hat, never be induced to allow 

 an iron to touch it, except when wielded by a professional 

 hand. Y6u can renew it yourself by wiping it very lightly 

 with a sponge just dipped in warm water, going carefully 

 round and round, always the one way. When the hat is 

 dry, brush it gently with a very soft brush, and finish with 

 a silk handkerchief. 



A black veil that has become discoloured by dust may 

 be restored by dipping it a few times in cold water, shaking 

 the wet from it, and stretching it neatly out upon a rail or 

 line to dry. It will not require any ironing if nicely picked 

 out with the fingers. Another way is to put the veil, when 

 damp, between two soft cloths — old lawn handkerchiefs 

 will do — and pat it smoothly out with the hands, leaving it 

 then to dry without hanging. 



Your celluloid collar and cuffs will wash beautifully in 

 your basin, and will require no making-up, beyond a light 

 wiping with the towel on which you dry your hands. The 

 material is a marvellous invention, introduced by our friends 

 across the silver streak, and is invaluable to equestrians 

 in wet weather, as it never becomes limp after rain : a 

 great improvement upon linen in this respect, as in many 

 others also. 



To conclude my list of economies : If you cannot afford 

 the price of silk drawers and vests, fine cotton ones in 

 summer, and merino in winter, will make good substitutes ; 



