FIRST AID FOR YOUR EVENING SHOES

Evening Star, Issue 20137, 30 March 1929, Page 19

FIRST AID FOR YOUR EVENING SHOES

When tinsel shoes have become tarnished and dull looking, they can he brightened up again with a mixture of tine whiting and methylated spirits. Pat on with a piece ot flannel dipped in the paste, then brush gently with a small soft brush.

When gold and silver slippers become soiled ot worn-looking, they may be renovated hv purchasing a small bottle of gold or silver .stain, or their i ulnnr may he changed completely into a bronze shade by repainting with a bronze stain obtainable for tins [ini’ for all lighl-coionred satin shoes the most successful way of dca.nug is in use. airplane petrol. finish them lirsl In remove any loose dirt or dust, then use a small soft brush and brush the shoes with tv. o or three lots of petroj. After the iimil brushing, wipe immediately with a soft cloth, changing the cloth as ;t becomes damp. Wipe as dry as possible and stand in a draught or out in the open air to finish drying. Satin slippers can also bo satisfactorily surface-dried, using a cold water dye and nibbing it in very evenly all over the slice. The desired shade may lie obtained h\ testing small quantities of the dye on pieces of satin ribbon. Black satin shoes may he made to appear as now wit!; a little gill or silver paint Paint only the heels—contrasting heels to evening shot's are very fashionahl; at present—and strap or bar by which the shoo is fastened, making three small circles or squares in gilt or silver on the bar. The effect is very pleasing, and well worth the effort.

VARICOSE VEINS. The only satisfactory method yet evolved, with the exception of surgical treatment, which will give relict and support to this distressing complaint is undoubtedly the Silk Elastic Hose. It has innumerable advantages over the old stylo of crepe bandage; no trouble to-dit, no ridges showing through the stocking, unnoticeable under the finest hose, giving more support, and in colours ranging from drab to flesh. Clifford's Pharmacy, late Johnstone and Hazlett, I(J2 Princes street, have large and complete stocks of the latest Elastic Hose. Country clients specially catered for. —[Advt.J