New-York tribune., 1911-11-05

The prophecy Of the German saVah'
who has been a-studying Of us that in
few generations we shall be born with
four toes because we cramp the five al
ready ours is not alarming us to any
great extent! At the same time. It is inn
possible not to he struck, AT times, by the
difference between the long. slim shoes we
most Of us admire so much and the shape
Of the foot Of. say, any barefooted Greek
goddess whose carven charms have been
reproduced for us in clav or marble
The careful study Of 4 Phidian or PraN-
itelesian foot will surely make US see that
the long. narrow. pointed shoe is not tend
.ing to reproduce that FOOT
II would be we'll for every mother to
observe carefully the five toes Of her chill
dren as they emerge from the shoe at
night If the toes are crowded and
packed" together, the shoe is too tight
for the growing foot The Budget has
even seen so sad a sight as d hve-year-old
child having ono toe slightly raised above
its fellows from too narrow shoe, bought
presumably. by "A young mother with no
knowledge of anatomy, Fortunately. the
footed for four or five months Of the year
is doing much to remedy this evil, and
sandals arc also forces on the right side.
There is nothing about which it is 50 im-
possibje TO Iay down hard and fast laws as
footgear. Physicians and ortnopedic spec
cialiets have inyci-hcd aeJinst the h2n
heel. Yet person accustomed 90 them
feels terribly "low down and loppy' when
she dlscards them. Nothing whatever can
/ he said lUt very high heels but heels Of a
moderate height seem necessary for the
comfort OF some who need this support
for the nrches For TOO narrow sole.
however. and q toe that cramps thc goes
there IS rc cxtenuation. Away with them!
Few @. as give those much enduring
members which suppor; thc whole structure
Of the body half the care and attention
: they need and deserve. Yet nothing. u
has boon often and widely said. ages the
/ face so quickly as tired and aching feet.
/ Stockings should be chosen with care and
must not b. too short or too tight They
should De thanged daily. This custom not
only rerrcihes the feet bat prolongs the
life Of the sockine. Persp.ration rots away
the fabric b. which the stocking IS made
The Budget has heard daily change OF
stockings cbrdemued rs eXtvav5 CANT ON
the contrary it is most economical II the
hose be washcd through in ;wo or three
waters nj night. or the day after being
discarded. tie wcarer viii De surprised to
find how littk Of her time viii be taken ny
with darnns.
II is also q most mistaken frugality To
have too few. shoes There should be in
every woman's wardrobe two pairs for
every day. wprn on alternate days. the
shoes enjoying holiday 10 enjoy # on
boot trees Slippers should be kept in
school room. dIice or any business place
and worn Whenever the foot feels tired
Other slippers should be at home and
slipped on directly ones days work is
over.
one Of the remedies often recommended
for insomnia SIS also n remedy for tired
feet-and a FADE wcariy rejecting that
tIredness-namely. a bath az night This
sbouId mean Corirletc immersion for about
five minutes I'm water softened with bran
or oatmeal bags and a little dne soap. 10
he followed by a careful drying, the use
of real foot powder and some "pedi-
curing" OF course, pcdicur.ng Ga not a.
elaborate as manicuring' but the scissors
should be fine. with curved tips Toenaiis
need very careful cutting They must not
be rounded. but eat straight across. unless
they are too wide. in which case "a little
"" can be cut iu the centre Of the nan
which win grow together and thus make
the nail narrower
Another cure for insomnia. Administered
through the pedal cxtremites. is mas
saejne the feet before sleeping. This rroe.
ees ought to follow tho bathing and
should be done by professional masseuse
an fret lts value r. greatly lessened. but
not of course, destroyed by doing it ones
self The employment Of such d masseuse