The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-02

II HERE are women who never
wear low shoes, as they prefer
i 20 Keep the shape of their ankles
20 real solid comfort-at least So
Tar as GOODNESS is concerned. one girl
for instance. whom ! know has bs~
siOes made 20 order. a trihe higher
thac custom-msde footwear Whvq
Just to preserve the shape Of the calf
where it merges into the ankle. and also
10 prevent any enlargement of the
ankle joints. These high shoes. or boots
she wears all summer, and she declares
that she really does not suffer from, rbs
= heat
Such course Of self-9bueratiop in
the cause of symmetry Is all right Cor
.those deyotees who worship at the
Shrine Of Beauty herself. but. ike the
poor, whom we always have with MS
mere are those who consider comfort
hTsL Why not strike q happv Medium
ana endeavor TO be both comfortable
and beautiful
FIst or all, the majority of MS viii
NOT De martyrs to high shoes i'm the
summer. We insist upon low ones in
tAshion latest cut-tan. brown. black
"i'e' gray and the different colors 10
n-a1ch our gowns. Even If our ankles
10 pay us tricks and turn upon the
ishtest provocatiCn. or without any
treason Whatever. we still persist In
wearing low shoes.
NO one need be troubled yUith ,.e,1-
ankles for any length of time afro.
--4Sl'lhS made up the mind to a rboro,Ipt
NOuIse OF strengthening exercises IT
VIII not do, however. 70 practice an OK
eIclse one or two days. or 4 weerr a,d
'Ien omit 20 do 50 several DAYS in suc-
SeSsion. such n course viii no ouita
eloss unless you pledge yourseIf On
this one thing 1 do
One OF the best NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
exercises Is 10 stand on the tins ~ M
'Oes ana stretch upward until every
muscle IN the foot and ankle resnon5s
counting up 10 100. IL possible. You NAV
I-oI De able TO do this at first: II is not
easy as II sounds, but practice
makes perfect" and a daily observatfo,,
OF THIS simple rule will accomplish Won
GERS with weak ankles In additfo, IN
ms exercise, try to walk on voUr a.,
toes' keeping your poise as long as noslI
sible d. pO9-
Ahother excellent exercise is IN
strengthen the muscles by the d,y,,r-
ward stretch. This may he oone -
cdd moments when one IS enqa,,..7 A.
sewing reading, writing or anv ~
the hundred and one things for yybicb
one occupies sitting instead Of stand
ing position. The exercise itself NAV,
De so acquired that II will bacoD,o
second nature 10 one. and # is a..
as follows; Point the toe dov-ry,.r, |
ana Keep 1t in this position. as If trv-
ing TO reach an objective point. Stretcb |
al the muscles gently at first poirtir, /
hrst downward, then sidewise 10 The /
right and left Gradually Increase tho
effort until you can stretch tho mpscIos
without pain and with a great degree os
tensity- In few months-ves a,.er
weeks may accomplish wonders-you
Will see a great change wrought
The rotary motion is also valuable
Tor ankles defective in strength Sit
erect and point the foot with an nm
ward curve, describing a circle. not VIII,
the leg so much as the foot. bringing all
tne muscles Of the ankle into play. DoI
this first with the right foot. tber ,,,I,b
me left, alternately, in order to rest
the muscles, and persist In daily nrac-
tlee. no matter whether you -"feeT' like
II or not