Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

A dainty foot is woman's pride
And well will she who has a petite
foot, well shaped, with trim, neat
ankle, covered with a fine, nice look
ing shoe, display her pride in her pos
sessions by gently lifting up her skirts
as she promenades along the untidy
streets, no matter if her dainty little
foot may be visible. A woman is very
particular in regard to her footwear.
Especially is this true Of young wo-
man. She is not easily suited, as
any clerk in a shoe store will attest.
She must have the exact style that
suits her own fancy and the fancies
of the four or five companions whom
she generally brings with her. Tt was
not very long ago since local shoe
dealer stated to the writer that it was
very hard to suit young females rang
ing from the age of sixteen to twenty
five years who wanted to purchase a
pair of shoes. 'sYou have to devote
all your time and attention to her. he
said. While you are waiting upon
her Won cannot be devoting part of
the same time in waiting upon anoth-
er customer"
The size Of women's feet, judging
from the shoes they wear, vary con-
siderably. They wear all sizes from
three to nine, but the average size of
woman's shoe worn in this city is I'D.
as inquiry among the leading shoe
dealers will affirm. A size AID shoe is
about nine inches long. OF
course there are many styles Of shoes
which are used more or less There
are the round toes, broad toes, point
ed toes, high heels, low heels and me-
dunn sized heels.
A style of shoe which is very popular
among the women at the present time
is the 'Mannish Last" AS the name
implies, this shoe resembles somewhat
III shape the shoe worn by<a member
OF the stronger sex but on close in
spection it will be seen that there is
vast difference between one O.
these shoes and a mans shoe. The
inside of a lady's foot is smaller than
mans while the outside appears tc
be more rounded. The toes are smaller
and so are the heels. There is Il deep.
er arch in what is known as the shank
OF the foot. Men are nearer fiat foot.
ed imam women. Apropos Of this
arch on q woman's foot, it is said that
tAO ICpS 10 pSiISNIly dEcIleu Unless Tul
ming water can pass under it withou
| in the least touching the flesh. VERY
| few of our modern beauties possess
/ this perfection of foot as it seems al
rare as in the ancient times when thu
famous beauties detested balls on ac
count of their ugly shaped feet. bu
We're. at their best at banquets where
their beautiful necks and shoulders
could be displayed. This statemen
is made on the authority Of youn.
lady, a frinsld of the writer.) ~ \
It is said that there is a celebrated
actress in New York who is the pos
SCISSOR of a perfectly arched foot. s.
proud is she of it that she had severa
plaster of paris casts made of it, TIL
ball of a mans foot is longer than
| woman's. These statements OF th
differences between a mans and /;
woman's foot are not made ut random
but on the authority of a shoe dealer
who ought to know from experience
The "MannisI Last is made o.
stronger leather than the common styi
of women's shoes Tt has a broa,
sole, a toe that is shaped like the bul
dog style Of mems shoes. Tt is yer!
comfortable and wears well. TEt
/ Common Sense" toe, broad toe
which was once in great vogue anon,