The Washington herald., 1907-12-12
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

Shoes are one Of the most troublesome
items Of the feminine wardrobe. not be-
cause there is any lack of styles and
shapes. but because all styles are not
carried in the product of every factory
and the prettiest are made on lasts quite
Impossible for some feet. To own last
is an expensive proceeding. IL all foot
wear is made on Il. and even with a last
one is not sure Of having good fitting
shoes, as care is no more a feature OF
the laster's work than Of other trades.
So difficult feet must continue to give
trouble.
Nowadays the stock of footwear neces-
sary to good dressing is a matter to be
reckoned with. Fashion decrees shoes TO
match or az least harmonic with each
costume and more than that the supply
Of black shoes alone is subject 20 rules
that mean the expenditure Of a neat little
sum Of money Short walking skirts
created a much-needed reform IN the
appearance of feminine feet and the
continued popularity of short skirts will
aecustom us 20 the habit of spending con-
siderable on shoes.
I heard woman say that If she had
pretty feet she would bankrupt her hus-
band in dressing them. 1t does not occur
to her that there are ways Of dressing
ugly feet to give them the appearance Of
prettiness. Hats, boots, and gloves are
! important articles. and the wise woman
considers them before planning a frcck.
| There are soft. heelless kid slippers with
| huge pompons for trimmings for bed
room wear-they come in cOlors TO match
ones dressing gown. There are shoes in
white kid and canvas. shoes in the many
shades of brown and gray, and leathers
Of various kinds for black shoes other
colors can be obtained by order There
are many styles from which to choose.
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| But II any Of them are uncomfortable
fashion offers little compensation. There
are women who buy tight shoes and lend
them TO others 10 be broken in. always
to others with smaller feet, as matter
! of course. Some women know that the
feet are larger at one hour than another,
| and that the feet swell some IN hot
weather. necessitating a larger shoe.
These women break in their street shoes
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becoming used TO new house shoes There
is always a sense OF newness about fresh
shoes. even when they fit perfectly.
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Five cents Is little enough to charge for
the work OF polishing a pair of shoes. but
that small sum Is an extravaganza fol-
modest incomes. because a 25-cent outfit
will do many more than five pairs OF
| shoes and the work is easily done a,
home One pair OF trees viii do cOnsid.
erable toward keeping the shape OF sew
eral pairs of shoes, although one or two
more are better. Low shoes thicken the
ankles. but the comfort of them in sea-
Il sonable weather cannot be overestimated
Covered with cloth or leather gaiter.
low shoes can be worn all winter but tC
expose the sensitive ankles to cold wealth
er is dangerous. Physicians say that tn,
greater part of feminine ailments can b,
directly traced 10 the manner OF dressins
the feet. thin hosiery and low shoes beinl
more Of risk than sheer waists. Their.
is much to be said about pointed-toeS
shoes. There are feet for which they ar,
exactly fitted and the wearing Of sucl
footwear means comfort and little DANCE
OF interfering with natures handiwork
But the square-toed women can suffer
heap by crowding two or three toes int,
the space intended for one No amour
of style will compensate one for the mis-
cry of aching feet. and the woman VIII,
forgets that pays dearly for her tempo
rary loss OF memory.
BETTY BRADEEN.