Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-14
Shoes for Ladies and Children.

1t is to be hoped the attempt to popu-
larize more serviceable styles in walking
shoes will meet with the welcome it so
well deserves. When we consider what
a large proportion of our comfort or
discomfort is to be gained by having
our feet properly and comfortably clad,
we will accept with good grace any in
novation that tends to contribute to our
sense" walking shoes are greatly in de-
mand. They are made with q heel one
inch high, and the soles are not too
heavy to admit Of comfort. The neatest
and most appropriate walking shoe for
dressy az well as general wear is made
Of French kid, the toes nicely rounded
and the heels do not exceed an inch and
quarter in height. Nearly all of these
are buttoned, the laced shoes being only
in occasional demand. The popularity
of these shoes is not likely TO decrease.
They can be made with cloth tops, al
though for summer wear those made
entirely of kid are preferred. A walk
ing shoe which gives general satisfac-
ton has a flexible sole, and although
machine stitched it is quite as pliable
as the hand sewed, and sells much
cheaper. One of the most comfortable
of the new styles is the London square
toe walking boot for ladies. 1t is made
on strictly scientific principles, and
while giving all the joints of the foot
ample room, it fits the foot perfectly in
every particular.
For carriage wear dressy shoes are
made of patent leather, but more gener-
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while the tops ordinarily match the cos
tune. These are buttoned CATERS, the
heels quite low and the soles very light.
Those with black cloth tops are
popular, as they can be worn with any
costume.
The walking boot introduced for the
present season is an evidence that time
has corrected some of the fallacies in
troduced by fashion, for the short vamp
and high heels are doomed to retire
ment. Ladies now seem to realize that
many of the distressing difficulties
which they have experienced were due
to those two causes, for the seam of tho
short vamp pressing constantly on the
Joint eventually caused soreness which
frequently degenerates into a more
painful and lasting Disagreement, and
the high heels have been the main
cause of even more serious results. The
tendency,to broaden the toes of shoes,
which Of late have been worn quite
pointed, is shown, and is gaining favor
For the seaside or general country
wear, laced shoes of canvas are very
comfortable and desirable. They are
in blue or ecru, with leather finishings
in the natural color, and will be very
fashionable this season. A linen can
vas slipper appropriate for bedroom use
is without heels and is cool and COM
Portable. Lawn tennis shoes are of can
vas with corrugated rubber soles, and
this style is also used for yachting and
is found satisfactory TO wear on deck
when taking an ocean voyage. During
the summer at the seashore and thu.
mountains children wear canvas shoes
very frequently.
The fancy for low shoes tied across
the instep promises to be more general
for street wear this year than ever be-
fore. Oxford lies, both for street and
house use, will be popular, are cut
rounded toes and in some instances pa
lent leather tops, although in plain kid
are quite as dressy and will be more
universally worn. Cords and tassels of
colored silk are shown for lacing these
ties, but persons of quiet taste usually
prefer the black lacing ribbon tied in a,
small bow. They are finely finished
and neatly lined with blue, pink or,
white kid. The low side buttoned shoes;
are considered standard and their popu-
larity shows no signs of diminishing.
The Edison laced ties are entirely new,
and promise to be fashionable low
shoe for the coming season. They can
be had with the uppers of russell garnet
or black leather, while the vamp may
be Of patent leather or kid. according II
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