Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-16
Primer Care Of the Feet.

Proper Care Of the Feet.
If one can afford but one pair OF shoes
at time, have them sensible" If you
can afford several pairs, choose the
others with q regard to daintiness as well
as comfort.
The young woman who attempts to
crowd number six foot into number
four shoe is taking the surest method OF
disfiguring her pedal extremities.
Shoes which are too small deform the
foot, change its natural shape and make
OF it q thing to be hidden under long
skirts. Bullying sides Of shoe do not
make up for an inch of length done away
with, and the girl who wishes to have
pretty feet must judge of their symmetry
unstockinged. How many young women
could stand the test? More l believe
than in days gone by, for we are becom.
ing more sensible and no longer regard
silly fashion to interfere with the rules
of hygiene, which make for real beauty
The young woman whose employment,
makes it necessary for her to stand dur
ing great part of the day, should veal
shoes which are not too heavy. The
heels should be common sense, or II
they can be worn with comfort, the
Cuban heels are slight compromise in
favor of appearance and offer some sor'
of substantial base upon which to resi-
the weight of the body.
When shoes are selected, it is we'll tt
put aside the innate feminine vanity
that suggests trying smaller size
Have them comfortable. Life is toe
short to 60 about in constant physica
pain, brought about by ones own folly
Besides this the foot looks more
shapely in a well-fitting boot.
Nature is usually judiciOus in dis
tributing the feet. She does not furnish
a tall girl with tiny sizes, nor does she
bestOw upon small women those which
call for extra large shoes. 1t is we'll te
defer to her sense of proportion and bu!
shoes accordingly.
One hears a big girl exclaim, "Oh
dear, my feet are 80 longH
Of course they are! Would it not b.
absurd if they were not?
Certainly it would not add to he
beauty. A giant rose whose leaves wer'
miniature in size, would not gain il
loveliness thereby. One must regart
the fitness of feet as we'll as of things.
The question of Louis Quinze heels 8,
often arises that it may be we'll to speal
of them.
Of course they are preposterous TO
wear during business hours. If the higl
heel is to be worn at all, let it be used OF
a pair of dress shoes, and only thel
should it be worn by the girl whose in
step is high enough to warrant it.
High heels are worn upon the stag
because they give dainty appearance
to the feet and cause them to appea
smaller when seen from distance.
When it is question of being worl
only for an hour or two, the French hee
is permissible and pretty. For dali,
wear it is frivolous and foolish, and il
very bad taste indeed.
Ones general health depends largel,
upon the comfort of ones footwear an,
the Judgment used in its selection. l
Young women are sensible about choos
ing out of door shoes, think som
leniency must be permitted them Il
house shoes.
Have some pretty slippers If you ca
afford them. Have one pair if no more
and see that they are discarded whel
they take on the first shabbiness.
The young woman who is employs
all day will take much pleasure in prett.
slippers with which to replace her shoe
when she comes home in the evening
1t is we'll to make a shoe bag for one
room and have the slippers where the
are easily at hand. Even if you are tired
you will find the change of footgear t
be infinitely restful.
1t is we'll to have more than one pal
of walking shoes, too. BY alternatin
these, one throws into play differen
muscles which aid in resting the feet.
Do not wear shabby. shoes in rain
weather. Even if they are covered b
''rubbers" these must be removed dul
| ing office hours and nothing is a sure
indication of ones neatness than ar
shoes.
If they are worn, see that they ar
blackened. Wear the best shoes tina
you can afford. They will last lOnge
and hold their shape.
To 60 back to house slippers, a niue
daintier subject, be sure to discard ther
when they show tendency to becom
worn. 1t is temptation to wear oil
slippers when they have grown CON
Portable.
Have them comfortable in the begin
ming and avoid the untidiness of dOwr
At the-heel footwear,
A woman's foot is almost always al
tractive when daintily dressed, and neve
more so than at home, a hint which sh
should remember and take advantage OF
The feet should always be bathed a
night, and by removing any wearines
this treatment is an excellent slee
producer.
The water should be sailed, allowin
quart of brine to a quart of water, an
be hot or cold, according to individus
constitution.
The feet should be scrubbed all owe
with nail brush, which will often pre-
vent the formation of corns, and har
spots on the soles may be reduced with
piece of fine emery paper or fine file bt
fore the feet are placed in water.
The brine may be made by dissolvin
pint of sea salt in two quarts of water
pouring it into covered jar or bottle
and allowing it to stand for twenty-fou
hours.
As the brine is used the bottle may b
filled with clear water, repeating th
process till all salt is gone.
A powder used in the German arm
for sitting into the shoes and stocking
of foot soldiers is called "Fusstrer
pulver," and consists of three parts @
salicylic acid, ten parts of starch an
eighty-seven parts pulverized soap stone
1t prevents chafing.-Lillian Russell
McCall's.