DEAR ABBY: I have a solution for the woman who was concerned that high heels will mar her new parquet floors.
A number of years ago when I visited Westminster Abbey, I entered the beautiful Chapter House, which had a lovely parquet floor. At the doorway, there was a pile of booties (knitted or felt -- I forget which) designed to be worn OVER the shoes. Wearing them over shoes would eliminate the possibility of contracting fungus. -- DOROTHYANNE H. MACKAY, WEST MELBOURNE, FLA.
DEAR DOROTHYANNE: What a great idea -- booties to be worn OVER one's shoes!