The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14
H.N.AYRES, I BISHOP BLOCK
Bridgeport's Reliable Shoe
House.

House.
Noted physicians declare that perfect
health exists only when the mind is UNI
of the fact that It is chained to
and bound down by the feshly tenement
in which it is cnsconced and that only
when the body is unconscious of the
presence or the existence of any individ-
ual member is that member fulfilling its
destiny and doing its whole duty. That
is to say, II a persons foot is healthy and
strong, he will never stop to think ofthe
fact, hardly knowing, in the rush of work
and care which distinguishes the nine
teenth century American, that he has a
foot. But the moment that this same
forgotten member is injured and gives
him pain, he is fully aware of the occur
renee and all its details.
Nothing is SO prolific of diseases of the
feet as shoes which do not fit perfectly.
Whether too large or too small, too long,
too short, too narrow or in any other way
different from the contour of the foot,
the result is the same; corns, bunions,
enlarged joints and other little pleasant
ries ensue and the sufferer not only be-
comes painfully aware that he has feet,
and very troublesome ones, too, but soon
makes every one with whom he comes in
contact acquainted with the same melan-
choly fact.
"But how can help it? bought my
shoes of a dealer who said that they
would fit me nicely. They did, but they
cost so much that could not afford to
pay such price and got cheaper ones,
the next time. Now you see what they
have done for my feet. Two corns, a
big bunion and that joint so swollen and
enlarged that I have to get my shoes
made to ORDER
This is sample remark. Well, you
can't help it now, probably, but you
could have prevented it very easily, if
you had taken the proper method in the
first place. Gratuitous advice, rendered
after the occurrence, is not always &C
cepted with a good grace; but it may
help others to avoid similar fate, if O
few hints are given here.
In the first place, supposing that all
who read this rejoice in the possession o.
feet which are free from pain, we say
Every good; keep them so.- But how
That is a vexed question, which many
to their sorrow, are unable to solve il
the proper manner. This is the way:
They should buy shoes which ar,
small enough to display to advantage tn,
graceful curves of the foot, yet larg,
enough to allow free play to the muscles
They should not pinch the foot in any
particular; instead of attempting t,
mould the foot to this shape or tina
form, according to the caprice of few
who sslead the fashions obtain shoe
that will follow the contour of the foo
itself and will retain and strengthen til,
shape in which this most useful membe
was created and which should never b.
trammeled in the least.
but how and where can these shoe
be obtained? Is it not necessary to hay
them made to order, if they are to folio,
so closely, yet not confine, the contour @
the foot? And it costs so much to Il
that! l am afraid that l cant afford it..
Wait moment. Certainly, you ca
have your shoes made to order, but it
not necessary. Henry n. Ayres of
Bishop Block, Bridgeport, keeps jus
such shoes as have been described. The
fit you as well as if made for your ind
vidual measure and they will wear-well
| ha will ha "a m,
Hoss Shay, they ''go to pieces all a
once And they almost equal that cele
brated conveyance in length of service
when the ''hundred years to a day" ar
compared with the ordinary vehicle an
these shoes are compared with those to
often sold by dealers.
The writer had the pleasure of inspect
ing a part of the bargains with which N
Ayres's store is replete and here are
few notes of what was seen, picked "a
at random:
Mr. Ayres is not slippery genilema
at all, quite the reverse, hut his slippe
department is always as complete a
money, good credit and - years experi
, styles would be impossible, but fev
may be given:
In the gents department, velvet an
plush goods deserve the most attention
You will find velvet and plush oper
slippers. velvet and plush Harvards an.
Everetts and the colors are maroon an,
seal brown; wine, drab and black goa
operas and Everetts, genuine alligato
operas, moquette, carpet and grain slip
pers in all the leading and standar
styles.
In the ladies' department may be forn.
among the leading features, croche
slippers for the sleeping room, fine dres
slippers to work in, rest in or for an,
purpose. They are in a great variety o
styles and the lady who is unable to pro
cure just what she wants must indeed b.
difficult to please.
The slippers are, of course, of grea
Importance now, when the holidays ar
so rapidly approaching and SO many vii
form suitable and acceptable gifts 70
gentlemen; but, for every day demand
the shoes are far in the lead. The shoe
which have been described already ar
here in large majorities. Mems balmor
ais and Congress shoes in every style AM
Equality, from the top sole, made espec
tally for rough usage and every day wear
to the finest shoes In the country, all arr
here. The prices range from 81 IS t.
i$7 50-wide enough to suit all tastes an,
Fall purses.
l<aules SHOES III uTtSut duu uuil Hui>i
4 Dongola, pebble and straight goat
American, Curacao and French Kid ar
as neatly fitting as any lady could w;sl
and yet these same shoes are careful Il
preserve the lines of grace of the idea
foot which all American ladies possess
The shoes are either hand or mach;n,
sewed, box toe, made on medium ane
full common sense lasts, in widths from
A to EE. Prices are from 81 30 SO.
/ The misses: and childrens department
are replete with goods especially design