Superstitions about Shoes.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 99, 22 October 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)

Superstitions about Shoes.

The Gorman mother says that'should she lose the heel of her shoe one ol her children will die before the year ir, out. The Scottish lassie believes that should she by accident drop her new shoes before they have been worn, they will surely lead her into trouble. It i> said that old maids i elieve that when their shoes become untied, and keep coming untied, it is true their sweethearts are talking and thinking about them. The sweetheart, when on his way to see his lady love, should he stub hits right toe he will surely 1)0 welcome, but if he stulis his left he may know that he is not wanted. It issnid that if old -hoos are burned, snakes will squirm away from the place, while to keep old shoes that are past wearing about the place will surely bring good luck. Should you meet a person whose shoes are "worn on the toes" you may put : t d'own as a certainty that "he spends as he goes"; and on the same authority it is said that the girl who has her shoes "worn on the side" is surely fated to lie a "rich man's bride."

CA : CSE FOR ALARM. Mrs. Muffles, of Camberwell, is very partiai to discussing the war. She reads all the news and then retails it over the back fence to Miss Pinwidgeon, her neighbour. Nothing daunts Mrs. Muffles. Names of Polish and Russian towns trip from her tongue easily, but not always correCtly- r , • Wll The other morning she was just wiling Miss Pinwidgeon about the German recapture of Przemysl, when a loud knock at the door called her away. The timid spinster turned to her neighbour on the other side. "This terrible war's getting near 'ome now," she remarked sadly. "Is it, now? You don't saj so! came from over the fence in a tone of polite interest. "It's right on us, as you might saywent on the spinster, with a sigh. " Mrs. Muffles 'as just been saying as the Germans 'ave took Primrose 'HI:

DIDN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. ".lim," said a chap to his chum the other dav, "it seems to me you didnS stav long at Squ're Bonner's last night?" "No." was the reply. "T .was savin a few pleasant things to the daughter, and the old man came in and gave me a hint to go." "A huit. -I'm? What sort of a hint?" , ,' , "Why. he pnvo he my hat. opened the door! ami jn*t a* he began to raise his heavy hoot T had a thought that I wasn't wanted, and so I took my leave."

Clara: "Can it be. Dolly, that you arc to nvirry Mr. Smith, after saying to me repeatedly that you could not endure him?" , Dollv: "The truth is. Clara, dear, that until 1 hoard that his'aunt had died. leaving him a. fortune. T was deceived in my own feelings toward* oim."