Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
SPORTING SHOES.
SOMETHING THAT WILL GRIP The
GRASS WHILE YOU PLAY TENNIS.
Tho Development of "Tone" In Shoes
Ono Must Wear a Special Style OF Foot
Gear Now for Yachting or Riding.
fFor tho Dlspatch-C by Bachsllsr a co.
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Ono Must wear n Spcclht St1i" VI f""s-
Gear Now for Yachting or Riding.
rFor tho Dispatch-Co by Bschsllsr a Co.
1891
II was in 1871 that the first tennts-shoe
was seen in New York. A shoe manufac-
turer OF Newark. n. j., was visiting ms
former home in England. and there saw a
pair of these shoes and was struck with the
novel and attractive appearance OF the
shoe. After wearing a pair for few days
he was so impressed with the comfort and
general utility OF the shoe that ne
Concluded that when he returned be
would manufacture few ana en-
deavor to mako them as popular mere
"a they were then beginning 10 be
in England After his return he made up
one dozen pairs. but no one would buy
them. The retailers had no demand tor
them and the jobber said. When inc re-
taller calls for them I'll try them. lie
tried giving them away. and while rev or
his friends accepted them none would
wear them. Evid ally the men had not
the fashion" courage in those days that
they have to-day. But the manufactures
was not discouraged. He made, up
another lot, this time using dark
colored canvas and cali trimmings. lh .f
wero not "a attractive as were the
first ones Of chcck,red canvas and sheep
skin trimmings. Inese he had no trouble
in giving away; and. what pleased hlm
more his friends wore them. Mithin TWO
wears tie 4 mand came from the retailers.
People had learned that the shoe was com
Portable. and, what was more, fashlona9ie
in England. and that settled thelate OF the
tennis shoe in America.
From the tennis shoe has come n great
variety Of STYLES. One wholesale house III
this CITY now carries in stock $50 different
STYLES. shapes. colors. and combinations OF
colOrs and material.
As the name would imply the shoe IS for
wear ut the popular game Of tennis FOR
such wear tho shoe IS made with rubber
| sole corrugated TO insure a firm footing.
| The ysnlps are of ooze calf or light calf
! skin. and the trimmings Of the same, but
| usually Of lighter shade and pinked and
| nerforatcd in many fancy designs. Or
! colors so great is the variety, u Is hard to
decide what are the most popular, though
| the various shades Of tan. russell, and cot
fee seem to lead, with orange as bright
and popular rival.
SO popular was the tennis shoe that 1t
was made for street wear, and many unique
designs are to be seen. very pretty de-
| sign is seen IN one of gray suede and fancy
| trimming Of cardinal OoZe, graln-slde out
ward. For street or Office wear the tennis
| has leather soles and low heels and is with
| all pretty and popular shoe. Tho trim
| mings are now put on so as 10 give more
support 20 the foot and 20 prevent the shoe
! from spreadin9. So those that wish to be
correct" in stvle will eschew the tennis
| shoe that mas broad strip &c oss the ball
| of the foot. 4 tOe-tip that branches IN
| graceful curves along the side of the foot
| meeting finely curved strip from the lace
pieces IS now the proper thing"
An all-around sporting shoe Is one OF cali
or kangaroo. cut in one piece and iacing
| down 70 the tin. A small gusset-shaped
niece Of the leather is stitched at the sides
| which strengthens the shoe and tends 10
support the foot. These shoes are used TOR
! ball-playing. running, yachting, bicycling,
or country walks.
A very pretty Yachting shoe is Of white
poat and trimmings of polished calf. The
canvas shoe of last season Is almost thing
of the past, as very few are now worn,
Ooze calf goat, OF morocco having taken
| the place of the canvas. but the reason
why is past finding out. Surely 1t was not
on account of being cooler, for g canvas
| shoe is he coolest worn, though whom wet
are stiff and uncomfortable.
Yoe THE sEAsEORE,
country. or other outing trips the wigwam
| is quite a favorite. For walking on the sea-
shore or the dusty roads Of the country 1t
|
| leather: the sides and bottom are of one
piece, being moulded to give shape. The
| lin of the wigwam is Of cue fiat piece of
| stiff leather: q low broad heel does service
| aud tends TO give the wigwam a little OF
| the shape of shoe. From the peculiar
construction there are no seams to hurt the
feet. and the leather is stiff enough TO pro-
tect the feet from stones or other obstruc-
tions. The wigwan is now IN demand Tor
Yachting and bids fair to become tayorite
| with vachtsmen as well as lovers OF land
For riding-boot there IS almost as many
| STYLES kinds, and makes as or the more
| common kinds Of foOt-gear. very neat
| and pretty riding-bOOt IN low cut Is one
of pafent-leather. the front being all Of
one piece while the back Is Of patent
leather and broadcloth and the goring Of
silk. This boot when Spurred and sur
mounted with the regulation oyer-gaiter
makes neat conceit. The sole IS tight
and edges leyelled. the heel high though
built rather squarely to insure good grip
to the spurs.
with square edge and low square heel
They are made Of calf or patent leather,
with Ices Of calf. morocco, or pebbled goat.
In the selection Of riding boots those OF
ample purse are given an opportunity 10
indulge their unique idea IN the matter or
design or cost. Thirty dollars IS ABOUT INC
cost Of the average ridlng-boot, though
many are sold at fifty dollars, while ridln .
boots Mt ono hundred dollars pair find a
more ready market than many suppose. A
boot of this cost would be Of the finest
French patent-leather, legs of fine and
hiqblv-perfumed Russian leather, and
lined with kid. About tho tips would be
any amount of fancy stitching IN fancy de'
sign.
Nor are the ladies' forgotten in the matter
of riding-bocts that are ornate ana costly.
The fayorite one IS Of patent leather OF
French kid with patent leather, morocco
or oret Ices surInounted with a gauntlet OF