The Red Cloud chief., 1881-08-04

"Whst Q Pretty FoSe:'
-IAave no dcub, that such . remark.
II overheard by the person Tor whom
/, was intended. would cause \ pleasur'
shIe feeling of pride. which apparently
would amply repay the recipient Tor
whole DAYS pain and suficring csnsed
~ the ia, tina: the said foo; had teeD
sgueeycd into \ prettiiy-shag@i bOct
Rot IL is not merely the ies boars o.
suffering that this fashionable FOLLY
brings upon her martyrs that makes b
eyu one 10 be cried ou, against; rather
il 4, the fnnumersbic ma formations
and defotmlues OF The foot. and their
imm.d ate "a well IS their remote
thai are sure 10 &c brough,
on if ths folly is st,il persisted IN
+ for one. DO not believe in the rigid
endorsement Of all those numerous laws
of health that are being now 30 prom
inen;ly brought before the public. and
which would. 4 fear. make The iises ~
a GOOD many of Us more or less intser-
ali q: still. there il 4 line TO be drawn
in everything. and il il hard To believe
the extremes 10 which fashion has gone
with regard 80 this un~sentIuieniaI Yue>-
ton of boots. Two CENTURIES ago boots
were worn o. such n width that posi-
t;yely n law was passed prohibiting the
soles TO be beyond six inches across The
toes. and now fashion uIe are we'll
ni.h quite as rigil in the opposite ex-
rene.
The beautifully constructed human
foot. with the elastic movements oi IL
different FONTS. with certain parts by
nature so formed u u casIir bear the
weight If the TO Is. is a thing To be
wondered at: and yet We ncloSc II.
through this love of vanity. in 4 tight
httin@ case oi leather. constructing al
lis movements. and Caus ne n! the pres
I sure of the body TO come OH those parts
which by nature are mos united 10
bear il. The high and narrow heels
| help materially IL further def'rn ana
! burt the feet. and. by throwing The BODY
| forward. are undoubtedly pre- ud.clal 10
| n healthy condition OF the spine; and
the IN n soles o: these pretty boots
are. in IN. tr-t place. the cause of that
great source OF trouble 10 women, cold
feet, in the possession of which there's
neither comfort % am AFRAID. health.
and in the second pace. very common
IL lead To the large majority OF colds. 10
which NAV often be attributed many Z
| life long misery. Even moderately
! tirht-.itt.nr boot, viii N time cause al
those discomforts of the feet which rem
| der the ordinary daily wax a thing Ia
be dreaded. What. then, are these
numerous diScOm!ortS that are SO easily
| brought upon one by the so called
] iFxu1nr taEhtan's al Etnnl
in this matter of boots?
Corns that common bane OF man.
kind-are sure 10 result from the wear
inu of any boots that DO not hi com-
fortablv, and allow ample space for The
proper movements Of the joints OF the
feet and the toes; bun.ons. which arc
painful tumors formed b. an actual in
ilammation of n small sac or bursa sit
ua,ed over the JOINT of each great toe.
weak ankle, which are very commonly
produced b. wearing the faNhionabiy.
made boots with high heels, togeihei
with a relaxed condition of the muscle,
and tendonS Of the leg; in-growinG
toe-nails. which are not only most pain
full. but, al o, take some time u be thor
oughlv cured, and neceSsitate actual
operative interference; chilblaInS,
which. al Though they may and do take
place in those who do not wear tight
boots. are still invariably the outcomr'
OF them. from interrupted circulation
cold feet, from the same cause; and
last. but BY far the worst of all. an
actual diseased condition of one OF
more Joints either of the toes or ot Tho
foot itself. All these, then. may be the
wages we have to pay for the compa'a.
lively small pleasure of being consi!ered
possessed Of "a pretty foot"
But, because you are not TO wear
t:~ht- fitting boots. it is NJ reason thai
O should go To the other extreme
and wear the hiieous u%nshaped things
that are often seen; all | wish To sSi>I
on is that YOU should be satisfied aitt
the size and shape of the foot Pow
dence NAV have ordained YOU To be the
posscssor OF. and do your best to main
lain il i'm its natural and healthy con
dition. How. then. can this be lone
but bv having your boots made eNictly
and comfortably to tit YOU; by nFc
allowing your boot-maker To measure
YOUR foot while raised from the groInd,
remembering that the loot eNpind'
quite onc.twelith Of its length. and
lateraily still more. when the wcigit al
the body is upon it; BY having Il last
made Of the exact shape of your DOT,
and ALWAYS having your boots made
UPON it,; BY never wearing those atom
Unable high aud narrow-poinicd heels
which are positively dangerous. I'm
gainlv. and certain TO lead To bad Fe
!, suits; and, finally. by having the sdc'
of vour boots made of fairy substln'
tial thickness. and OF not too soft o
} porous leather. -,
By these means. then, you will b'
, enabled 10 take the exercise absolu1lN
necessary for your bodily health. to
/ venture upon the longest walks WI
< no dreaded prospects OF discomfft
4 and to retain for your feet IN your lld
age their normal shane n ID cpndittn.
and the price you will have TO pay foI
this much-coveted end is the mere -
: of the whispered compliment. DROPPED
| from the lips OF .houghtless mentor
ignorant fools, What a pretty fod-
"A Dcctor IN Edrper's Weekly.