The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-22
Heavy Shoes for the Ladies.
+ American Exc lange.


Winter is coming on, and we desire to say
word or two TO our laly readers about clothing
the feet ,,ls.. ,-...c1.9 III, a. MAI
When the celebrated physician, Abernethy,
died, report said that besides Will of some in
terest to his heirs, in pecuniary point of view,
there was found among his effects a sealed en-
velope, sail to contain also rule Of living, the
following of which insures longevity.
A large price was paid for the sealed envel-
ope. 1t was found to contain only these
words "ro insure continued health and ripe
old age, k ep The head cool, the system opened,
and the feet warm" a,a 30 81
Dry feet are warm feet, generally; if the sys-
tenn is healthy. To keep the system healthy
the circulation must be good. The circulation
is not good without exercise, and exercise can
only be really valuable when walking Ri
ding in a carriage is no exercise at; it is merely
inhaling the air. This is very we'll as far as
it goes, but the lungs are not in full play with
out the individual is walking. Horseback
exercise is very good, and is an improvement
on carriage riding, but it is not the kind of
health-creating play of the muscles nature de-
mands 1t is action-action of the entire
body-and walking only will procure it,. ~
Now, the ladies Of Europe, particularly
those of England, understand this thing -
They walk miles per day, and if any of our
pale beauties desire to know how the English
ladies keep up their fine color, clear complex
ion, and superb busts, we tell them it is by
outdoor exercise; walking in the open air;
filling the lungs with pure oxygen, by rapid
movement on sharp October day, when the
sun shines brightly and the clear blue skyois
above. This is the secret of the rich blood
Of the English women, and their almost uni
versally fine, looks and matronly beauty at
fifty, when at that age, American woman are
pale, salow Sand wrinkled. " 4ue' &c :.
To enjoy walk thick soles are needed
Stout, well-dtting calf-skin, high CATERS
neatly laced, will always "set off" pretty
foot, and improve homely one To guard
that sensitive portion of the human frame for
the sole of the foot is keenly sensitive to the
changes from heat to cold, or dryness to damp
ness,) the boot sole should be thick, and as
well made as human ingenuity can, do it,.
Then, even in moist weather, or in rain
I storm, the foot can be protected; that insured,
all is welhwith the body. hgc ss anc
Ladies, walk more; take long walks; get
tired mo matter how tired; tired muscles, in
any healthy woman from eighteen to forty
eight only prove that they need to be used;
,fabby muscles prove that action is wanted,
and such muscles also prove that the system
lacks tone. They are Ikea violin with the
keys loose; the strings are without vibration
and the Instruments dead. Buy the best Of
calf half-bopts, ladies; exercise with them till
you are well enough and brave enough to go
out well-clad, in all weather. Wear mo
rubbers if you can avoid it. They are bad
for the feet. If you need to paddle in the
slush and soft snow spring, put on rubbers,
for the feet must be kept warm and dry, but
use them as little as possible. il.9 ,iL. .5s3ss
Wear when out of doors, solid soled shoes;
take all the open air exercise you can by walk
ing, and you will be in your old age'as fne-
looking as you are now; and, moreover, the
next generation will be as proud Of you as the
young fry of old England are Of their stately
mothers. We have seen in Hyde Park, Lon
| don, on fair day, hundreds of grand-mothers,
| fresh and really handsome: and scores of mo-
theirs with manageable daughters, whom,
had we been in the marrying line ourselves,
we should hardly have known which to have
popped the question to, SO dazzling were sthe
| real beauty and youth of both Orr American
ladies. can possess these charms, and bear
| them into the age.o of three score, if they will
i walk more in the open air gsbaG