The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-31
GOSSIP AND ADVICE FOR THE
/. WORLD OF WOMEN.
Selecting shoes-They Should BE
Chosen for Comfort Rather Than
Looks-G-t Shoe That Fits the
Shape of Your Foot-t Is a Mistake
to Have Overly Pointed shoes-FaIl
| Wells.

Wells.
Ii Is foolish woman who selects
! her shoes for their looks rather than
for their comfort. This foollsnness is
less common than it used to be, but
1t Is all to prevalent.
In selecting shoes do not ask the
mum Der. but have the clerk measure
your foot and bring you shoes accord
ingly. Many woman Is shocked Into
getting shoe too small for ner by be-
ing told the shoe she thought COM
Portable is size larger than the one
she has been wearing.
Remember that every make of shoe
differs; SO that If You get into the
habit OF replying II want the shoe that
MS" w.len your number is asked, you
will save your pride anti your feet,
nlso the time and temper Of the clerk.
What you do not know cannot disturb
you.
This advice holds good In shoe+huy-
Ing more than In anything else. Get
shoe that fits your shape oil foot
whether 1t Is the latest agony in foot
gear or not. I'd.
Listen not to the too persuasive
salesman, who whispers of newness.
stiffness and happier by-andby. If
SHOE does not feel comfortable In
the store It will feet more nncomforta-
BILE Mt home and let nothing make you
forget 1t.
; Do not buy shoes in quantity be-
causo they are cheap and attractive.
that is provided they are not ret'lrna-
bile. Not only do styles In SHOES
change, but ones feet az ell AMI the
wjob lot OF shoes may be unwearable
long before they are worn out.
Shoes That are too pointed for your
foot compress the toes, give all sorts
OF trouble. such as ingruwins nails and
cnrns. and permanently deform the
shape OF Jour, foot. II pointed shoes
must be worn they should be bought
half size larger than usual.
1t Is mistake to think that an over
~ pointed shoe makes the foot seem
more slender. 1t emphasizes the nee
essary breadth and never gives
graceful; long line
Shoes that are TOO, tight at the tops
interfere with the action of calf mus
cles and spoil the shape OF the ankles
For the Domestic Girl.
The girl who prefers to dust her own
|bric-a.bruc should have n fine lawn
|knee-length apron, with :, stx-tncn
|hemstItchetl. bib and shoulder straps
of hemstitcned tucks or with Gibson
|bretelle trimmed with, embroidery in
sertion. -,..T
The aprons are OF India linon, cot
ton. wolfe. batlste or dotted Swiss.
They are small. oval. or diamond snap
ell affairs. bordered with wide ruffles.
finished with a one-inch. hemstitched
|hem and: provided with pockets and
strings to match. OF similar: shapes
but more dainty. are the, aprons OF all
over muslin embroidery. trimmed with
sheer plain muslin rufflhlE anu pToRlu-
ell with ribbon strings or, OF sheer
plain muslin edged with lace friliings
and decorated with satin ribobn, ties
and pocket bows.
Every girl VINO likes to experiment
with chatting dish and confectionery
recipes should protect her frocks with
n sleeveless princess apron "A pretty
model which may be put together In
two hours time is made of pale pink.
blue or green checked Bingham. OF dell
cately tinted madras, of iight'colored
denim. perca1e or galatea. This gar
ment covers The entire front OF the
bodice. the whole OF the skirt Is fin
Ishel around the bottom with a narrow
ruche and has two hip pockets.