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Gently a group II artists we're discussing
the outlines % tae plaster e@sl ~ a.
exceedingly ly graceful foot
1t ls rne foo. Of a southern giri, ,"
said an enthusiast observe Tho deli
cate trAcery Of the Feins beside Iae
snail ankle. ths trim, rising lnsiep
clrved Ike bow, and tue narrow,
slender share generally. That Woman
could readily wear No shoe"
American ladies take greater pride
in their fee1 tAan DO those Of
ANY O.ner country. he added.
'-> uan-sn ami ,~oan woman In t4cI
al OF the spanish or seml-Span-
blood have almost perfect feet, with
high ins-ens and beautiful shape.
leaned ln Vienna q read character Oy
the tset. lu eyery tarlety OF disposition
AM every style of dress and manner
they play very por-ant part small
iee- Ilt Gaze llye-Iness and always be-
los to some one who wants you 70 stand
around, such persons do their business
Ia a sh0-t time and are quick and
snappg "a al they do. A small footed
woman j. apt 10 be cOquetlsh and
BIT OF a Hart One Who has long foot
IS quiet and reserved with iesrhetlc
ten1cn Ies. Others have feet OF . fat
form md a very low lnstep. IN which
the whole pressure comes on the toes,
so that corus are developed. especially
when the high heeled shoe Is worn.
Thismakes a person OF a. lrri table dlspO-
sitlon. Unless ones feet are con. torta-
BIZ. one IS sure - DO lll-temp mpered, go
know"
''N lat 60 large feet indicator
when ae.l-fcr.uod and Of good pro
portions they indicate breadth OF mind.
frmuess ~ character ana purpose. One
OF the largesJ-fOOtcd mon ! know IS
lawyer Henry j.. Clinton Of the famous
historical Clinton family. his foot Is
solid and broad but not ungainly. The
saue may be said Of senator Massey of
Texas. Don Cameron Of Penns ylvania
and Secretary sam Fessenden, of thc
Republican National committee. Clln-
ton and Massey each wear q No. shoe.
William Pitt Kellogg of Pennsy ylyania,
is another pVsscssor OF large under
standing. Large men very rarely have
small feet. Berry Wall has a long,
slim foot. Banlsr john BloOdgOOd is
ono uf the bost-footed men in this coun-
try. His are as neat as possible, very
stylish and he wears nam Der SIX shOe.
''Spaniar1s as 4 rule have feet OF
feminine smaliness and Gelcacy. Senior
De- Monte tho rich banker has a foot
with very high lnstep, and s. has
Banker Bareda. Such feet indicate
quick, impetuous temperaments."
And as 10 American feet?
The American loot = almost incon-
prehensible IL it's variety, just like the
American character. Now. the New
York girl footis 4 composite affair; pink
and white ana beautiful as to flesh. but
nd lr 90 al
looks delicate enough. 1t is long and
narrow and is the delight OF the chi
ropodists-at least so some Of them have
told me. The male foot is we'll formed
also. The ladies of Wa hington as [
have observed have a brOad-soled, fat
hecled foot, one that should be very
serviceable in climbing stairs. 1t is
built a good deal on tle c .nter board
principle, while the Now York foot is
more on the cutter pattern. The
Western foot is Z distinct species.
with suggestion OF prehensile qualities
in some sections of the country. 1t is
foot that grows up with tho country.
When once the Western foot catches
anything it can hold on. It's idealized
form is found in the Chicago foot which
has developed gr9sping qualities that
are wonderful. | have seen Chicago
Up CLANS with her toes.
one of the most expert pedomancists
in the United States is Bryan G.
McSwyny, the Tsthetic shoemaker, who
has built more foOtZear for public men,
statesman and pUgillsts alike than any
one else in the nItot states.
Il have made tue reading OF character
By the feet a study for years" he said.
"snd have become familiar with my
patrons and many others in that way.
One must Judge not alone by the shape
Of the foot and the lines upon 10, but
also of the wav in which a man wears
his shoe. This is really more Of sci
ence than phrenology
Here is the last belonging - John
I. Sullivan. >eeits breadth and length.
II is Ilt. inches long; yet 1t isn't big
foot. n shows that sullivan is better
balanced man than most people suppose.
The general contour Of the foot shows
him 20 be firm and even obstinate bat
neither selfish nor narrow minded. lie
Is capable Of better things than pugi-
lism.
The biggest foot in New York is that
OF Commissioner Of Charities Thomas
a. Brennan. who wears No ~ shoe:
the smallest and neatest belongs 70
District Attorney Fellows. who has IN
extra high instep and wears a small
No. shoe. Tue very best-shaped fee.
I remembe are those Ot Robert e.. In
EersOil. who. whatever may be aniss N
his theology, is certainly we'll set on
his pins They arc full OF character.
those feet OF his, and one who has
studied the art caa draw a very good
sermon ont OF them. The aides oh.
vel, Mrs. sarony. wife Of She artist