The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-18

them in that way. She invented the
scheme herself and only few OF hrr
chosen friends know why il is that she
has such fine, slender ankles when she
wears slippers so much. But only few
girls can do that; the ankle must 2e per
feet 10 start with, or the cloths VIII make
il appear 100 thick. The ankles that are
not supported not only become deiormed
to certain extent, out ther Strength Is
impaired"
The clerk looked wise and the maiden
duly abashed. Then, thinklng sne Htd
what about persons who go barefooted
OF wear sandals all the timer
I'm the former case" was his answer,
"the whole foot, unconined, grows and Is
strengthened prOportionately If you went
barefOoted part of The time you cou.u
wear slippers with impQn'ty IN tnv .,, ~
ter case, the stripes on the sdhud-s lui HA9 Il
the necessary support. ,,
"Oh, l know that / have unmeasura PIE
wrath called down upon my heau 90
preaching the iconoclastic doctrine OF use
as opposed to The popular idea OF beauty-
one too. thai dispels the Illusions OF a
lifetime, but l know my duty to my Gus
toners aud to the feminine part OF hu-
manity in particular, and l perseyere IN
spite of censure. 49,, l., -,
tinued. as the young woman notlceo Ina Srat
her boots had not been returned yet Inc
popular idea that children snouid wear
heelless shoes is all bosh. 10 tnis Iaa
must be attributed the growing absence %
under the instep of which water may run.
The child's foot should be shod IN SHOES
with moderately high heels, not trencn
heels; they are the other extreme, thougu
| confess to their beauty. Then the foot
is properly and naturally shaped and sup
ported, and the arching instep Is me re-
suit The springfield fad is as Dad III
its way as the slipped habit.
Here is another fact--the foot. you ina,
grows a little smaller as, approximately
the twentieth years is passed-
fEof col
man. Then she hesitated, blushed again
and resumed: well, I'm p, and l admit
it, But ! can wear a size smaller now
I can do II easily. And there was a
note of satisfaction in her voice.
Just So" the man replied. The reason
is that the foot seems before that age 70
be uncertain and habby. About the Goth
year il seems to harden, to soldify IN It's
tissues, in some way-I am not physiolo-
gist enough to explain it-and women are
delighted to find that they must call for
a smaller number than they required
few years before. After time, however,
the foot becomes larger again.
Now, here are the shoes, Let me give
you this advice, if l may"
Certainly" she said.
Then, the next time, get a pair of lace
shoes. They offer more support to the
ankle, are more flexible and feel better.
| am frank enough TO say that your foot
does not look so well as II would II your
ankles were of the normal size. Throw
away your slippers, or wear them only
al odd moments, when in perfect repose
for nothing IS more fascina ungly beauti-
full than a daintily slppered foot with a
slender, richly stockinged ankle. Use lace
shoes for a few months. and | think you'll
find not only that your ankle has been
restored to its normal size, but that the
contour of the calf has been greatly i'm
proved"
"shai; I give up my wheel?"
Ride IL only moderately. Wheeling
does not tend to slender ankles. Watch
for, yourself, and govern yourself accord
ingly"