The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-28
Rubbers' ana "ImbroUed' Oyersboes gucb M Demaud Duyzng Sleetand Snosc
lght Tips and Feet Got Wet-Overshoes That Were Heirlooms- Women Hate To Wear Big Bunglesome
 Things Because It Makes Their Feet Look Large
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

some that will last. A friend of mine as uncouth articles as one might find making even her Cinderelish feet look 1 clumsy and gawkey. But the clerk ad- | vised them and so she bought She 1 paid 75 cents for them and they had all the latest improvements. such as high heels, that give the proper arch to the instep and wide toes into which you might creep with your big shoes as easy as you please. This particular friend of mine called all her family in to wit ness how prudent and wise a member or society she had become and they ap- proved decidedly. But 10 and behold the next day when it was slushy again she donned her improved overshoes and started out and when she returned the entnre heel had come through and sne found her nice little high heeled boots out in the cold, cold world.' T shan't sell you that kind" said Miss Mary. who had patiently listened to Bettina's story, which Is way Bet tina has-telling her friends experiences to anybody who will listen-especially when they are hard luck stories.
 How would tips do?' asked the sales- lady
 No, don't want those." said Bsttina peevishly. T have a friend who bought that kind and her feet were ringing wet the first time she wore them, ow- ing to the peculiarities of Birmingham i sidewalks, or-the tips"
 | H"Theu how would xyou ut,n tbos~ ,x,t+l. a strap over the instep: asked the saleslady.
 NO, another friend Of mine who has the overshoes craze got some of those and the strap burst the first time she wore them-Just like paper and she went back for another pair"
 'I am going to show you every va riety of overshoes we have" said Miss Mary 'and I believe can fit you and please you before finish"
 And so heaps of "rubbers" were brought forth and tried on Bettina's rundown shoes-to each of which Bettina raised some objection.
 | Finally she observed:
 | T want @ pair of tho kind that you call 'stickers.' You know, Miss Mary. The ones you stick on and they say they will stay till the cows come home In fact, I have friend who says she bought a pair that stuck even through the worst crossing in town, (not to the ! crossing-but to her feeD and I think | that Is fairly good recommendation"
 "Once overshoes came down as heir ' looms from one generation to another girls receiving their mothers and boys 1 their fathers overshoes,' said I reminis- gently. "Then the caoutchoue tree pro- duced a preparation which. was really useful. Now the produce from these for ests Is plainly anaemie and not to be relied upon-else why the unreliable rub- Der shoes?"
 , "Well, I am going to give these q | trial" said Bettfna as she stood up and stampede her feet with the new goloshes on and said to be the obliging saIes- i lady as we left.
 Well, I shall try thess at any rate, for they look good and substantial and i if they turn out to be deluslon and , g. snare then shall DC inclined to blame the high tariff, chemicals, tho trusts or MT. Taft-else the mystery will go un- | solved"