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flannel, and then cleaned with any of the 

 special compositions sold for such purposes. 

 For preserving patent leather jack boots, 

 a little cream is excellent. This will 

 answer equally w^ell for brown leather, no 

 matter whether it be in the form of boots, 

 tops or harness. For preserving the shape 

 of top-boots they should be kept on ' Boot 

 Trees.' (See Recipes, Chap, xiii.) 



Groom's Clothing. 



A groom's clothing is practically akin to 

 that worn by the coachman, but coats are 

 frequently without any side-flaps. 



The waistcoat may be striped, red, etc., 

 with breeches and top-boots. A belt is fre- 

 quently worn. 



If a oToom — or o-room -coachman — has to 

 be kept to be ' ornamental ' as well as use- 

 ful (a frequent enough combination), a 



