WIVES WHO NEED SMACKING

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 381, 15 June 1928, Page 4

WIVES WHO NEED SMACKING

(By JUNE HOPEI. Husbands have been known to be truly grateful to the wife who trots about putting away his clothes, but there are some who possess a dark suspicion when the valet-wife brushes his suits, that they wi 1 suddenly disappear in mysterious and baffling circumstances. Perhaps- it is because they know, poor dears, that whole wardrobes have been given away by faithful wives at one time or another, for the sake of a pott ed plant. We may get suspicion in place ot thanks, but isn't : t worth while to see that he does make the best of his clothes? Left to themselves, men are a little neglectful about the things they wear. It is not enough to put a man's dean things into his drawer —ties and shirts are not fit to wear when they have been tossed about in an endeavour to find that handkerchief—and hurriedly left. A tie-press- is necessary. They are cheap and will last years. Buttons do not take a moment to sew on. Heaven help the husband who pins himself up with safety pins. He has a wife who needs smacking! Buying Socks and Ties See that your husband is kept supplied with his own particular soap and shaving necessities. Do not let him run out of brilliantine, and see that his hair-brushes are perfectly

clean always. Worn socks should be replaced with others of a similar shadd and texture. Most wives are familiar with their husband’s tastes in this respect, so it should not be difficult to buy both socks and ties. Remember to keep collar-studs handy. Insist that he possesses a trouserspress, and keep it in constant use. It will make all the differences in the world to his appearance, and to the wear of his suit of clothes. Coats and waistcoats can be freshened by means of a hot iron occasionally. Place a damp cloth over the part to be ironed, as the hot iron must on no account touch the material. “Plus fours” should be stuffed with tissue paper and hung up when not in use, to keep them in good shape. They c rease badly when laid in a drawer. The same applies to the sleeves of a coat which is not often worn. Soiled Hat Bands Hats need careful treatment from time to time, and ribbon bands that are soiled must he replaced with new ones Get into the habit of buying y*® husband's pyjamas. In their cagre ness to get stripes of the right sltt and colour, men often walk out of the shop with sleeping suits of poor maerial, neither warm nor lastingKeep the hall brush clean by was ■ ing it in warm water to which habeen added a little borax. Tty. s r moves grease and keeps the brisu stiff. ... Nothing gives a man. or his “ away so much as his clothes, so valet-wife makes a point of attening minutely to the things which a her husband looking smart. a a ® ** |