The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-12

COLUMN
IF YOU WOULD
HAVE PRETTY FEET

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Speaking of pretty feet, this is
what a young woman who possesses
a model foot has to say upon the sub.
ject:
q always buy my shoes at Que
place, where they have my last and
know my foot
II get shoes that ct my feet |
never try to break my feet to 1T, a
shoe.
"Ef my feet have pecutiarities hu.
NOR them let them have their own
way,
q wear high heels because be,
lleve in them and because 1 know l
must preserve the arch of my foot.
Flat heels make fiat feet Mine are
arched because | have taken care Of
the arch. would not wear fiat
sole for money and a great deal of
IH
a wear shoes big enough, but not
too big, The big shoe breaks your
foot and INJURIES its curves. The
shoes should slightly conhne the
foot; not pinch It, by any means, but
hold it snugiy.
THE shoe should be a trlGe narrow.
err than the foot and a great deal long.
err. There is no room for the short
shoe In the wardrobe of to-day,
"And the shoe should be good look.
ing. There is something in having an
attractive shoe. You walk better
The walk shows the feeling of the
person. It should be dlgniaed and
even proud, You cannot walk in a
proud manner II your shoes are not
handsome.
Il have always been very careful
of my feet, never let them blister,
and make It habit to wear good
shoes and fine stockings. It costs
very little more aud It is much more
comfortable. My stockings are never
bad ones. wear the best at all
times. AS for my feet, keep them
in good shape. and am as careful Of
them as | am of my hands-and more
So"
A certain society beauty doctor,
whose speciality is making the feet
pretty, has set of foot rules which
she gives to society women, especial.
| ly those desiring to wear short skirts
with the feet on view. The foot
rules are these. They are all Of them
imperative, and to miss one of them
is to lose a great deal
walk all you want to, but never
take step after the feet begin to
hurt. Go home at once and rest.
when your feet are tired don't
put on old shoes, Put on another pair
of good shoes. Have your shoes fit
and your feet will not tire.
Put your feet in salt water once
day. This will harden them II
they are too hard rub them with vas
cline, which will soften them, Feet
are like hands, They may be too
hard or too soft.
Keep your feet pretty, Rest them
daily. If they ache take care of
them.
Taking care of a pair Of tired feet
Is a fine art, Sit with them above
your head for few minutes. Sitting
with the feet higher than the head
is very good practice for the woman
whose feet ache.
Don't try 10 put your feet In your
pocket. This is for the woman who
tucks her feet under her chair and
thinks they are hidden away. This
creates a false impression, It makes
people think your feet are very big.
cry to rest your feet every day by
letting them breathe. The feet
ought to breathe very often. A cele.
brated beauty used to sit with her
bare feet buried in fur rug for an
hour every morning.
IF the feet are swollen and the
shoes will not ft let cold water run
over them, Better still, soak them in
cold water. Let the water be Icy.
Then dabble the feet vigorously in
1t. This will bring up the circulation
and make them warm as toast.
"In the winter time, when the feet