The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-09

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men. 1t is unconSciously followed by
many men and women Of even the
j,laincst breeding. H. fact, most of
these laws are 50 much y matter Of
custom that The public is surprised
when they are violated. Ncvcrthe-
less, the etiquette Of the ankle, foot
and lcg is Of special Importance, az
irnoring ii even in the slightest way
renders both mcn and women not on
~ conspicuous, but stamp them at
oncc as i'll bred.
For women the etiquette Of the foot
applies not only to the general use Of
the foot. bat to the matter Of dress
ing it.
IL walking, 4 wyinai. should pulitzer
foot on the ground firmly, but lightly.
She should never strike the heel first.
The knee should be kept stiff at the
mouIcnt Of the contact of the foot with
the ground.
She should wear, in cold weather,
ncatly-fttcd boots-always black.
The fashion Of ~light-colored spats,
which seemed to be about 70 come in
TO general use, has been discarded by
people of good taste, and black ones
arc universally ADOPTED.
In suInmc what are uniquely dub
bed "highlow shoes arc ycrygcncral-
" worn, as cooler and more comforta-
bic than the closer boot.
Slippers arc worn only in the house.
Satin or silk boots or shoes Of the
famc color and material as the frock
arc always admissible, except in the
morning or on the street, and some
times are very elegant. but they are so
expensive that few except the wealthy
use them.
If the boots or shoes are buttoncd,
it is Indispensable that none Of the
buttons should be lacking, and that
all should be buttoncd. If the shoes
are laced the strings should he secure
~ tied.
MUST HIDE FOOT.
Nc matter how small or how pretty
her foot may be. the wcll-brcd woman
will never attract attention TO it. When
seated at home or in public convey
ancc she will see that her feet are en-
sircly hidden by her skirt. She will
dress her feet in such "a simple fash
ion that even if they were sccn they
are inconspicuous.
She will never wear slippers in che
street, or li%ght-colured boots except in
a carriage, and then, of course, not
with a ds.E-eo:o7ci gown.
Tan shoes must not be worn with a
visiting fEoek or a silk dinner gown,
and above all her shoes must always
be Immediately neat and as near the
latest fashion az she can afford.
The etiquette Of the ankle is very
simple, but imperative. The we'll
bred woman must never ncedlessly
lift her skirts. Pho silken fringe If
her rctticoat should just clear her i'll
step; then the lifting nf her dress
will be all that is necessary, even in
crossing the muddicst streets.
This rule does not hold good for the
bicycle girl, however, for custom per
mits her to frankly reveal her ankle
as long as it is incascd in the convcn-
tional l%cggings, high boots or golf
stockings, but it is not good form to
wear the bicycle skirt unusually Or
unnecessarily short.
The etiquette of the leg is told in
the following paragraphs:
Women should never sit with their
legs crossed. The woman who crosses
her legs when seated in public is pos
sibly mere & ease. but she renders
herself liable to unpleasant comment.
TO sit dccorously and gracefully is
rot difficult, but it is certainly rather
an uncommon accomplishment In this
day. Good breeding demands that
she should sit with her feet placed to-
gcthcr. or nearly so, on the floor, and
her body erect.
.ANr1D CARELESS SITTING.
Women should remember always 10
avoid 4 careless habit of sitting. For
ty years ago mothers and teachers at
tached great Importance to i~nstrnctiny
girls in this branch Of the breeding of
a gentlewoman.
1t is hardly necessary to say to Il
lady that it is i%ncxcusublc in a mo
ment Of thoughtlessncss for waunan
ts tuck hs- foot up under her, and be
practically sitting upon it. This um-
graceful act is equally Injurious to her
circulation as indicative Of bad man
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