The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-30
No CiindereIlas Here; Feminine
Feet Run Large in Richmond

Richmond women run those of St
Paul, Mimi, a close second for the
honor Of possessing the largest feet
in the country, according to inquiry
at every shoe shop in the city.
The average size of Richmond fe-
male feet is 512, last D. say the deal
ers, with 6 running a close second
The latter is the average in ST. Paul
Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta
all claim the honor of possessing The
community Cinderella, their average
size being AZ
Atlanta dealers said their sales
were about equally divided among the
intermediate sizes from 312 to SIG,
while in Chicago and San Francisco
the average size was definitely fixed
at Az. At the same time, it was in
dictated that ST. Paul owns the largest
community foot-siZe 6.
Since the south and the Pacific coast
have an edge in the pedal handicap
the honors apparently go to Chicago,
once supposed to be the habitat of
fairly large feminine feet.
AS regards styles and colors. brown
and tan laced boots apparently are
though many cities evince a decidedly
cosmopolitan taste, particularly New
York
An average style is hard to find"
said several Richmond dealers. "Of
course we find tan and browns the
most popular colors, but the average
woman wants some kind of comfort
able and yet jaunty Oxford. or medium
hecled high shoe for business, walk
ing, and general daytime use, and at
the same time a less serviceable and
very dainty boot for dress. The latter
is any of 81 varieties-if We could
get that many"
The startling announcement was
made in New York and Milwaukee
that Women'S feet were growing big
ger. Dealers here explained that theiI
customers feet are becoming longer
but narrower which they regarded as
commendable.
Milwaukee retailers bluntly deciar
ed that "women's feet seem to be
growing larger every year" and let it
go at that.
Here's Deadly Dope.
The reports by cities follows:
Chicago-Average size, ~. Heavy
tan oXfords with short vamp and wide
toe, worn with wool soX, most popular
Atlanta-AVerage 312 to 3 Y, with
equal amount of sales on intermediate
sizes. Brown most popular color.
San Francisco - Average, Az
Brown laced boots with French heels
the favOrite.
St. Paul-Average, 6. Brown boots
with military heel. most popular.
New York-Average. Az. Tastes
range from blunttoed brown walking
boots to silk pumps with French heels
All style low shoes with spats are
popular.
St. Louis-Average Az to 512
Brown boots of medium height anc
conservative styles, most popular.
Detroit--Average TO 8. High top
military heel, preferable.
dianapolis-Average 512-C to &C
smallest 1-AA; largest, 101a-AA.
Observation-Disclosures, 51a. Brown
gray and black equally popular. Nine
inch lace boots with French heel, Ia
vorite. One dealer said: Women
feet seem to be growing larger every
year. Only a few years back 3E2 tc
were the popular sizes. Now tc
are in demand, with Sig leading
We frequently sell sizes up to IL
Z Portland, Ore.-Average, 512. Ia
vori,e high-heeled brown laced boot
Los Angeies-Average 5. Blact
pumps the favorite.
hington-AVerase 5. Brow
boots with with French heels mos
used.
Boston-Average 5 to 6-B. Brow
walking shoes with military heels
best sellers.
Pittsburg - Average 512 Rfowr