For Black Footgear.
By treating all “dry stocks known as chrome tanned black leathers” as follows they will give satisfaction. These leathers include such skins as the new gun-metal calf, box calf and chrome wax calf, and are best treated by giving them an occasional application of olive oil.
In case one cannot get this vaseline will do.
For blackening, the usual patent paste serves, after which comes the polishing.
The same holds good for patent leather, while a liquid dressing should be substituted for the paste for glazed kid shoes.
This same expert cautions one against too frequent applications of paste or liquid dressing for any and all shoes. These are hard on the shoes, which often require no more than a rub with a strip of flannel.
An old-fashioned wax calf requires the old-fashioned paste and a good brushing.
As for patent leather shoes, they are more reliable than ever in the history of leather tanning. The mere fact that surface cracks appear at first need not cause alarm, since these are hardly noticed after a little wear, and a few applications of the paste dressing prepared for this handsome leather.
Fashion Hints.
Colored umbrellas are carried with tailor-made dresses.