The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-04
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

/ The average woman does not pinch her
/ feet nowadays though an occasional suf-
| ferer from vanity is seen limping along in
shoes too narrow or too short, or with
monstrous heels that throw the body out
| Of poise. There is no beauty in feet
dressed ia pinChing coverings. so the SUI
/ fering goes for naught.
/
/ Footwear is so cunningly fashioned that
ease is secured without sacrificing pride
/ to a great extent. A woman need not
even know what size she wears, as feet
! are measured by an instrument that does
not lie whatever the shoes may do in that
! line. Different manufacturers use differ
! ent systems Of marking, so there is little
satisfaction i'm knowing the size of a pair
/ of shoes. All that really counts is the st.
which means comfort and beauty. or mis-
I cry and ugllness. A well-dressed foot of
any size is good to look upon. and COM
/ foTtably shOd pair Of feet adds much to
! life.
/ There is no extravaganza in having a
/ generous supply Of footwear. The style
/ in shoes does not change enough to put
them out of commission as long as they
/ are presentable, and frequent changes
prolong the life Of each pair. We simply
/ have to dress our feet in accordance with
/ our costume, for feet are conspicuous.
and pretty foot is regarded as a greater
! possession than a fair face Also. there is
/ a fancy for harmonizing shoes and frocks
| smart touch 80 the plainest costume.
The economical plan is to have a hand
/ some pair of black shoes and CATERS 10
match each dress. Brown costumes are
matched by leather in the various shades
/ of tan, high-cut shoes buttoned as d first
/ choice. though laced shoes are too com
Portable and pretty to be pushed very far
/ into the background. Too much stress
cannot be laid on the value of accessories
] the frOck is q secondary matter. as its
whole character can be changed by a
| clever arrangement Of stock, giTdle. or
fchu.
! have seen wonders achieved with
| single gown Of simple design and an am
| pie supply Of the small things that give
4 the finishing touches. At summer hotel
one bodies masqueraded as a novelty on
| three separate occasions by a clever ar
| rangement Of yoke and sleeves Perhaps
one pair OF feminine eyes may have
probed the mystery, but J only knew it by
/ the confession Of the wearer, who looked
/ fetching on every occasion. After ALL
/ that IS all any woman can desire, is it
/ not2 It certainly is all that the grand
/ est toilet can give.
/ We are not able to dispense with the
| services OF the chiropodist because of
past folly. The mischief was done years
/ ago and foot ailments are obstinate. The
/ children now growing up ought to be
more fortunate, for they have had the
| advantage Of sensible foot coverings from
the cradle. Yet they may get silly later
and lay in a stock of troubles which
will require unceasing care, We do not
/ hear so much about tender feet as we
used to, probably because of thicker soles
| and the habit of changing stockings every
/ day or even oftener. We change all our
| body clothing frequently. as we battle Of
| ten. and scarcely one woman in one hun
| dred wears to bed any garment worn dur
ing the day. BETTY BRADEEN.