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Physical culture . eople knew what foot-comfort reallymeans, that the nails of the feet shouldbe as carefully looked after as the nailsof the hand. I do not mean that theyneed to be polished, nor that bleachingunderneath the outer edge is essential,but that they should be carefully filedand that the undergrowth should bekept cleared away, I do mean. Many a days discomfort might beavoided by the girl who earns her livingstanding, if she gave more careful con- sideration to the condition of her into any of our large departmentstores and watch the girls as they stand and wait. The lines a
Physical culture . eople knew what foot-comfort reallymeans, that the nails of the feet shouldbe as carefully looked after as the nailsof the hand. I do not mean that theyneed to be polished, nor that bleachingunderneath the outer edge is essential,but that they should be carefully filedand that the undergrowth should bekept cleared away, I do mean. Many a days discomfort might beavoided by the girl who earns her livingstanding, if she gave more careful con- sideration to the condition of her into any of our large departmentstores and watch the girls as they stand and wait. The lines around themouth were not moulded by laughter,and the frown wrinkles were notgraven by deep thinking. Just note theuneasy shifting from one foot to theother and you can guess, though you beneither prophet nor son of a prophet,that the little ladys feet are taking theirrevenge upon their unhappy possessorfor her abuse or neglect of them. It is not always possible to secure theservices of a good chiropodist, but half a. A foot that might be termed better than the average/* though still far short of perfection dollar will purchase a fairly good home-chiropody outfit and the directions areso plainly written that a child, giftedwith average intelligence, could use it toadvantage. If this is not obtainable, a toilet-pumice (to use in removing callousspots), a nail file, a reliable corn-plaster, a box of talcum powder and abottle of witch-hazel will work wondersif used properly. (Of course, oil or vase-line should be used after the pumice,being well rubbed in.) 420 PHYSICAL CULTURE Stockings should be changed everymorning and before putting them on, thefeet should be rubbed with witch-hazelor dusted with talc. The days workwill be lightened to the extent that thefeet are comforted. It is economy to have at least twopairs of shoes to wear alternate daysand time and money expended toobtain a perfect fit is time and moneysaved. What has all this to do with healthand beauty? Why its at the
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