The Washington times., 1909-12-12
GOOD CARE
SAVES FEET
Physician Gives Means
of Avoiding Chiropo-
diStS' Bills.

((T KNOW hat American women
have the best shaped feet in
Il world declared a physician
and II they ONLY took tho
proper care OF them and were more
particular about the nj Of their shoes
they would have no corns bunions ar
other bIe5nishes
The French woman's feet are toe
hony and her heels are TOO large and
fat. Her heels are al out OF proportion
10 the width Of the foot across the toes.
and Instead of being beautifully round.
las are the heels Of American women.
they are fat
The feet Of English women are ex-
actly the opposite They are too pIumn
10 look attractive in shoes and stock
ings But although they are AZ tat a.
a child g, they usually lack an instep.
Inc American woman usually has a
1901 mat Is plump enough 20 be pretty
cut OF shoe. and yet sufficiently sIen-
ler 20 look well in a shoe. The heel
= round but usually too small for exact
pToportioa- There is no real reason why
a healthy woman should have trouble
VIII her feet Cleanliness and care. are
all that is necessary to insure comfort
and beauty Of the psSal extremitles.
Chiropodist Has
Harvest In Hot Weather.
During the hot weather. the ,birono-
dist has bis harvest time Evervo1e,s
feet swell more or less, and so zboe
that is larger should be purchased then.
Stockings should be put on fresh ara
clean every day, and the foot bath NAV
have a little ammonia and borax in II
10 take away amy OrdOr OF perspiration.
Ihe feet should be very carefully
dried have known a number OF
women who gave themselves soft corns 4
between the toes BY nesIecting to thor
oughly dry them. Feet that per~Dira
freely should have plenty OF powder
rubbed over them after the bath.
The person who suffers from hot dry
feet IN summer viii get relief by using
cold cream on them at night
An alcohol bath IS also eood for per-
spring feet, ard for swollen and painful
ankles gentle massage with arpicl
Is most comforting. Although when
ankles are much swollen. a conslIIt,tion
with the family physician is necessary
rs it is an indication OF uric acid AMI
kidney trouble. Fresh stockings should
be put on every time woman cbauaes
her shoes This may seem a lot or
trouble. but it pays. 7 have theory
tnat the dry, clean stockings helm 10
keep the complexion clear-but it is. only
a theory as yet.
Dress the Feet
According to Season.
"One should always dress the feet
according to the season, and health as
vel as fashion demend this.
That is. wear summer shoes and
stockings IN summer weather. The low
shoe and sauze stocking should not
be seen on the streets in cold weather.
But how seldom is the foot specialists
and the chiropodist's advice needed tn
this respect He can only send in his
bin, after the damage has been done.
silk stockings and patent leather
SHOES are pleasing % the eve bur a
ST eady source of income TO the Cffrof,--
ooiStf Tor tire women VINO wear them
must make frequent calls on him
TWO simple and inexpensive vet mos
valuable. toilet requisites for the feet
are 2 bar OF iaumice-stone SOAP and q b
Jar Of cold cream. They Will oeiu keen
a woman's feet in excellent shape. i'm
ractY their cor slant use Viii Narranrr
the soft. natural foot OF babyhoOd eve-l
10 the woman VINO must stand on 4,e,-
feet many hours Of the day"