The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-19
WOMAN'S WORLD.
a TIMELY DISSERTATION ON THE SUB
JECT OF TENDER FEET

A Shrewd Scheze-Her Picture of an Eng
Ish woman-A Good Business For Wom-
en-Mrs. C1eveIand-A Democratic Prin-
cess-NIiss oliver, Dentist.
Many women can manage to look
sweet tempered in spite of various forms
of physical suffering, but there are very
few who can do so when enduring ago
MES from bad corn or from tender and
swollen feet. The first really hot wealth
er is trying to the feet of most of Us,
particularly if we live in a town, even
if we have not corns. There are several
ways in which suffering caused by ten
der feet can be lessened, II not entirely
got rid of.
First and foremost, the boots and
shoes for summer wear should be half
a size larger than those worn during the
winter. Shoes are generally considered
more comfortable than boots and should
certainly be adopted, if possible, in the
summer, for they leave the ankle free
and the circulation unimpeded. How
ever, if boots must be worn, they should
not be very high, as any additional pres
sure means additional suffering. 1t is
hardly necessary, I hope, to mention
that extremely pointed toes and really
high heels should never be thought of
by any one who values peace of mind
and comfort The leather for summer
footgear should be light, but not too
thin, and brown i'll preference to black,
when brown is suitable to the occasion.
The evil effects of tight lacing will be
very soon realized by the woman who
has tender feet. The undue compression
adds tenfold to the pain, and very often
the ankles, even of young girls, who are
silly enough to sacrifice their well being
for the sake of having waist of IS
inches, are so swelled and infiamed by
the end of the day that they are utterly
shapeless In cases of this kind the
remedy is not far to seek, but it is more
difficult to relieve those who suffer le-
ultimately, so to speak. The following
treatment should be persevered in. It
will give immediate relief and when
practicable should be resorted to twice
a day. Do not wait until you go to bed,
but if the opportunity offers when you
come in, weary and footsOre, apply the
remedies then.
Soak the feet well in tepid water, to
which little ammonia has been added,
and as the water gets cold pour in more
hot to keep the temperature. After dry
ing the feet, rub them gently and thor
oughly with mixture made thus:
Add an ounce Of the best Hnseed oil
to the same quantity of limewater;
shake the bottle III which the ingredients
are until a mixture about the thickness
of cream is produced; then pour in half
dram of spirits of camphCr; shake
again, and it is ready for use The feet,
after being rubbed, should be wrapped
in soft linen for little while, and then
powdered with boracic acid before the
stockings are replaced In the event of
the feet and ankles being in a very in
famed condition, after soaking them as
have described, apply an arnica lotion,
which will soon allay the discomfort.
This is made by adding 20 drops Of tine
ture of arnica to half a cupful Of tepid
water Saturate a piece of lint sufficient
ly large to envelop the entire foot with
the lotion, cover it with piece of oiled
silk and rest for an hour or twO.-Wo-
man