The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1889-11-29

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Curtis tsporting Times1 g. Dan o'Leary :; Mrs
Cleveland
We are more npt to find variation in the
size of women's feet than in those Of men Pos
sibly this is due to the fact that the anatomy
Of woman's foot not being as strong as that
OF mans Is more susceptible to development
under such circumstances us mentioned
above. Quite frequently women will be
found who should wear on one foot a shoe
fully one size larger than upon the other
This may he due TO the peculiar habit many
women have OF standing with the weight OF
the body supported for the most part by one
foot. The outline shown is that of Mrs
Clcreland's foot, nor Is 30 prominent q per-
sonage any exception to the rule, for there
is difference i'll her feet OF fully one-hulf
size-so says her Washington shoemaker.
Mrs Cleveland wears shoe No s, one size
smaller than Queen Victoria. AS the average
American woman is said to wear No.
shoe, it will be seen that Mrs. Cleveand's
foot is one sizo larger than the average, but
that is to be expected, rs she is above the
average size. She is said to hnve beautiful
foot, and likes to have it well shod Being
fond of walking she orders n great many
walking boots, which she likes to have with
light uppers but heavy soles.
Mrs John Wananaker, wife of tho post
master general, is very particular about her
shoes. There is only one kind she will we,nr,
and she wears them always. It Is French
kid, with toes that are compromise between
q square and pointed toe, and to protect
her toes from corns her shoes nre always box
toed. The sole is projecting, and ornamented
with yellow stitches The heels low and broad.
Her house shoes arc the same, except that
they have a thin, hand turned sole. She
wears ~ D, and always buys two pairs at
time
Each natian may be said to have a distinct.
i've foot, and this peculiarity must DO taken
into consideration II we attempt to judge OF
character from the contour Of tho foot. OF
all the civilized nations, the Scotch are said
to have the most ungainly and Ill shaped
feet. They are large, broad toed, fat and
bony.
chubby, particularly those OF the women.
The English have feet broad at the instep
and inclined to be narrow toed, though broad
ut the ball
The Gernans have chubby feet, but pos
sessed Of more arch than the Irish foot.
The French foot-contrary to the general
supposition-is large. but with high arch and
slim toes, that permits Of the wearing of
shoes with very pointed toes, which, together
with high arched instep and high heels, gives
tho appearance Of foot much smaller than
it really is
To :he Spaniards and Cubaps is due the
credit Of small feet. Small heels, arched in
step, long, tapering toes and very slim foot,
ali 60 to make up the ideal small foot.
Whin,s of the Society Actress.
IA young woman Of wealth and social po-
stion was about to make her debut under my
management" said well known theatrical
manager. "The play was bought and the
company engaged. One day she ran into my
office in great state of agitation.
"'Oh, Mr.. Blank she cried, tugging at her
little valise, from which she drew out n tiny
ribbon, here's the color of the dress am to
wear
:. II was dumfounded for moment.
"'7vell, Miss H. said, I don't quite
understand.
".Oh, yes she ran on, 4 shall have dress
made of that material and cut dccollete'
"'But do you know what the other Indies
are going to wear2' asked her
"'No. DON'T
"'Do you know what the colors OF the
scenery are, and that it is customary to OBJ
tain information about these matters before
deciding on dressl Now, think plush
gown would be just
..'She reused in an instant.
.''I sha'n't wear plush No, I'll never put
bit of 1t on my body. There, nowl I'll
agree to nothing but silk, sir, and this color,
too
II told her tho color would never do 1t was
bright yellow, but she insisted that she
would wear it.
".Look here, miss said l, for was ar-
noyed beyond measure, do you imagine that
l am going to build n whole scene, with cos
TUNES and all the rest of it, around that bit
Of ribbong
''It was enough She left. By-nnd-by she
became o little more docile, and she wore the
right dress after oil. only mention this to
Illustrate that there Is something else in stage
dressing than the mere selection Of showy and
extensive drypoods. s.n-Philadelphia Times