The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-23
CARE OF
THE SHOES

Every practical girl, every girl who
works for her own living and is obliged
TO make her money 50 as far as pos
sible. should understand both how TO
buy shoes and how TO take care of
them. Lots Of girls are in the habit OF
rushing blindly 10 a bargain sale and
buying the first thing that Is offered
them. They probably shop in their
noon hour aaG have, therefore, little
time 10 spend In the stores
They make the mistake Of buying an
inferior article just because 1t IS cheap,
but they do not save any money in the
long run by this way of doing business.
because, IN half or One-third the time
that they would take 10 wear out a good
pair OF shoes they are Obliged TO spend
money for some more bargain-counter
shoes, and in this way really make
larger expenditure Of money than they
would have If they had bought the good
shoes in the first place.
Another mistake girls make is that Of
not sending their shoes away 10 be re-
paired as soon as they begin &c show
signs Of needing 1t. If the shoes are
sent away the moment they begin to
show tendency 10 run down at the
heels, they can be made to last longer
than If they are worn for any length OF
time in this condition
If girls work is such that she is
compelled TO stand a great deal, she
should not buy ridiculous high-heeIed
shoes. In fact, she should not buy them
under any circumstances, because you
can never tell when the heels are going
10 turn or to catch in something and
pitch you headlong. with the result that
you will be laid up with a sprained
ankle, or perhaps worse And. OF
course, you cannot afford such luXuries
as doctors bills and several weeks en-
forced vacation.
In order that your shoes may keep
their shape, you should either have
pair of shoe trees or else nh the toes
with absorbent cotton or tissue paper.
Certainly do not fail TO put something
in them, If you are going to stuff them
into a closely packed suit case or trunk.
Button shoes are by far the most
stylish looking If you can get them 10
fit you. Some authorities say that the
only shoe which can be made TO at IS
the one that laces. whichever kind you
decide 10 wear YOU must see that il is
kept in good condition. II you pick out
the button shoe you must see 10 il that
it has always its full quota OF buttons:
II the laced shoe, you must take care
that the lacers are never allowed 70
grow old or frayed. and above al things
do not be so untidy as 10 mend them
by means Of an unsightIy knot.
You should also see 70 IL that your
shoes are kept as brightly polished as
those Of a man. know that you do not
Ike TO sit up IN such a conspicuous place
as a bOotblack's chair, and 1 am not
advising YOU Nowadays, of course,
there are screened of places in our large
buildings where women may have their
shoes shined, but some women do not
care 10 take advantage Of even the
privacy that these places offer.
You can shine your shoes yourself
without any trouble at ali by getting a
box OF polish and rubbing them your
self with an old piece Of stocking or
flannel.
The cleaning of evening shoes is. OF
course, different proposition. Satin
shoes and footwear composed Of similar
IA brics may be cleaned by means OF
cloth dipped in gasOlene, and If they are
not COlOred may be set out in the sun
TO bleach. Colored shoes must not be
exposed 70 the sun. In cleaning them,
hold one hand inside the shoe. so that
il does not get out OF shape
The latest wrinkles IN shoes are those
which are made for either foot. The
object OF these shoes is 10 counteract
an. tendency to turn the foot and 50
10 run the shoe down al the heel, They
are numbered l and 2 On Monday you
wear No. l on the right foot and on
Tuesday you wear It on the left foot.
IN this way Tuesdays wearing of No. ]
Offsets any downward tendency that
Mondays wearing may have given il.
These shoes for either foot are made
wholly by hand, and they have a high
instep and a low vamp. They are de-
signed 10 improve the health generally.
and the appearance Of the foot in par
ticular, and as they last longer than
other shoes, they ought to BE- appreci-
ated by the girl who has 10 buy her
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