two or three shoes on the market that are
particularly good, whose arches are flexible, heels comfortable,
straight last, and whose soles look very much like the lines of the
foot unclothed. This style is particularly good during the maternity
days. Painful feet are a great strain upon the general nervous system.
Who of us has not seen women with strained, tense faces hobbling about
in high-heeled, narrow-toed shoes? And if we followed them we would
not only see tenseness and strain in the features of the face, but
could hear outbursts of temper on the least provocation. Aching feet
produce general irritability. If ease of body and calmness of spirit
is desired, wear shoes that are comfortable, and the surprising part
of it is that many of them are very good looking.

[Illustration: Fig. 2. The "Expectant" Costume

The long lines, so admirable for maternity wear are portrayed in this
handsome afternoon costume. Tunic waist is made with shoulder yoke
from which fullness hangs in fine plaiting with panel at back, front
and under arms. The set in vest is of black-striped gold cloth trimmed
with gold thread crochet buttons and with tiny waistcoat of black
moire. Sleeves are of Georgette crepe. Loose adjustable girdle of
black moire ribbon. Full skirt is attached on elastic to china silk
underbodice. Material Crepe de chine or any other soft, clinging
fabric.]

Toward the end of pregnancy ofttimes the feet swell, in which instance
larger shoes should be worn in connection with the bandaging of the
ankles and legs.

During the latter days of expectancy an abdominal supporter may be
worn advantageously. Much of the backache and heaviness in the pelvis
is entirely relieved by the supporting of the pendulous abdomen with a
well-fitted binder. An ordinary piece of linen crash may be fitted
properly by the taking in of darts at the lower front edge; or elastic
linen, or silk binder may be secured; in fact, any binder that
properly supports the abdomen will answer the purpose.

It should be within the means of every pregnant woman to have a neat,
artistic out-door costume, for social, club and church occasions (Fig.
2). For no reason but illness should an expectant mother shut herself
up in doors.

True men and true women hold the very highest esteem for the maternal
state, and the opinion of all others matters not; so joyfully go forth
to the club, social event, concert, or church; and to do this, you
must have a well-desi