St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-06


weather is due to the improper treat
ment of the feet. When one considers
the delicate but perfect mechanical con-
struction of the foot, so admirably cal
culated, with its perfect arch. to sustain
the weight to be borne, and then sees
how this perfect machinery is treated,
one ceases to wonder at the almost uni
versal complaint that women make
about their feet. The Philadelphia
Record gives this excellent advice about
the care of the feet in summer time:
Care of the feet. says New York
World" writer,is an economy of strength
as we'll as of stockings. Aside from the
daily bath, the feet should be washed at
least once day. This is matter Of
few moments, and insures neatness,
rest and comfort. if the tired shop girl
or saleswoman, who has been standing
for ten hours, would dip her feet into
basin of cool water, instead OF curling
her bang or doing up her back hair, she
would have lighter step and feel more
like walking home than usual.
Walking heats the feet. standing
causes them to swell, and both are tire
There are various kinds of foot baths,
and authorities differ as to their value.
Hot water eDlarges the feet, by
drawing the blood to them; when
used they should be rubbed or
exercised before attempting to
put OH tight boot. Mustard and
hot water in foot bath will side-track
fever if taken in time, cure nervous
headache and induce sleep. Bnnions.
cornS and callOuSneSS are natures pro-
tests against bad shoe leather. Two
hot foot baths week and little pedi-
curing will remove the cause Of much
discomfort.
A warm bath with an ounce of sea
salt is almost as restful as nap. Paddle
in the water until it cOolS. dry with
rough towel. put on fresh stockings,
have change of shoes, and the woman
who was ready to drop" will have
very good understanding in ten min
utes. The quickest relief from fatigue
is to plunge the foot in ice-cold water
and keep it immersed until there is
sensation of warmth. Another tonic
for the sole is handful of alcohol.
This is a sure way to dry the feet alter
being out in the storm. Spirit baths
are used by professional dancers. aero
bats and pedestrians to keep the feet in
condition.
Silk stockings should be cleaned not
washed. Their usefulness can be pro-
longed by bathing the feet before put
I ting them on. Ii apath is inconvenlent
they may be washed in bottle of scent,
aromatic vinegar or toilet water. Per-
spiration of the feet is a sign of good
lint Of eli or
of vulgarity. Neatness is sure cure.
Light shoes, short shoes and clumsy
shoes produce cornS by COMPRISING,
1eramping and rubbing against the
joints. A great many OF these pedal
blemisheS are hereditary. LII any case
1T is good plan to suppress them.
Every medicine merchant has variety
of "cures," and nearly all give tempo
rary relief A poultice made OF vinegar
soaked bread crumbs Will cure little
corn in one night 1t is not advisable to
let corn grow. Either rub down the
formation with pumice stone or remove
it with knife. A little opposition will
discourage it, provided sensible shoes
are worn. In pedicuring. as in mani
curing, the feet should be soaked i'll hot
water, ana as much OF the waste ma
terial brushed and rubbed Off as pos
Sible.
! Bunions are serious and hard to treat.
| About the only thing TO do is to wear
| seamless stockings, and shoes with Kid
| or fine calf uppers. Avoid heating the
| feet and change the shoes frequently.
| Any sweet Oil will heal the soreness OF
joint, and sometimes amounting 1T
with iodine will bring relief. When a
bunlon gets troublesome the best plan
is to buy stick of sulphate of copper,
| pare away the dead skin and cauteriZe
! the spot. The operation is trifie pain
full, but it is only momentarv, while the
sense of relief that is sure to follow is
like the ''peace that passeth understands
ing"
| 1t is easier to prevent than to cure in
| growing nails-cut them straight across
instead of oval. When. however, a hail
starts to grow in, soak the feet in water
| as hot as can be endured, loosen the
Gu ticle, cut the nail or the sides and ap-
ply a little perchlorate of iron with a
camels hair brush. This hardens the
flesh and renders it impenetrable to the
new nail.