The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-24

confines it in place and proceeds on his way
in spirit of content. But the feminine
natives of the country take great delight
on fete days in having their stockingless
feet thrust into pair OF pale blue high
heeled shoes of French make
The warm aud agreeable climate of the
Madeira Islands permits the foot covering
or the people TO be composed Of the hghtest
materials. The peasantry includes about
two-thirds Of the population, many of whom
60 barefooted throughout the year, and a
large portion put on boots and shoes on
dress occasions only. This class, both male
and female, wear a puff leather boot made
high and turned down a la cavalier at the
top, without heels, and with only one thick
ness of sole. This soft and flexible fco5gear
is well adapted to people who must be
continually going up hill and down upon
one of the most rugged habitable islands of
the world. The buff boots of the poorer
classes make no pretension TO shape.
Tue better classes, however, proud of their
small feet, employ no material heavier
than goat or kid, and patent leather is
much worn. Ladies affect the extreme of
fashion, and, as they walk very little, they
generally select low, light shoes, with very
high heels.
Every place in Turkey seems to have a
different form or style. The higher classes
wear fine shoes, similar TO those worn in
| facture, and compare favorably with the
best made in Europe or America; but the
common people wear cheap, ill-made shoes
| called "Rountouras. Both in summer and
winter the Turkish officials clothe the
| feet in large leather overshoes called
"galosaes," and the use of them becomes
general during the rainy season.
A great industry is carried on in Austria
liza in the manufacture of leather from the
va To he ha
kangaroo, wailaby and paddymelons, the
two latter being a smaller species of kanga-
roo, are largely used for foot coverings, and
so is a great variety of opossum skins, kaola,
bandicoot, dingo and platypus. The
body of the platypus resembles
that of a small otter, and is covered with a
short, grayish brown fur. After few stiff
hairs are removed, the fur is very soft and
will stand great deal of hard usage. 1t is
made into caps aud rugs, as well as being
| largely employed for slippers.
The shoe of the Chinese is familiar to us
| from the foot covering commonly worn by
| these people who dwell in our midst: but
in China the officials adopt higher style OF
boot, which is made of black silk or cloth,
with felt or leather soles. These are made
| loose in the legs to admit of carrying papers
| and documents connected with the business
| in which they are engaged
The younger class in Japan are gradually
adopting the European costume among
those who are employed in the custom or
foreign business houses, and the introduce
ton of civilized footwear among the people
generally is going on slowly, and being
| gradually exchanged for the straw sandal
or wooden clog to which these people have
been accustomed for centuries.
Shoes made to order in Italy cost no more
than those ready made. Pointed toes are
in general demand by both sexes, and the
women of Palermo are noted for most I'M
| graceful carriage, which is attributed to the
extravagant high heels they generally
| adopt.
| Indians comprise one-half of the popula
ton of Ecuador, and go about barefooted,
| while the Cholos "a mixture of white and
Indian blood wear sandals OF small rope
woven from the fiber of the cactus, secured
to the feet by strips Of cloth. Sandals made
Of this material are very strong and st md
great service. Everywhere that people OF
| European origin find a home, shoes OF
French pattern command a ready sale,
which shows how universally comfort is
sacrificed to appearance in the genera
adoption of pointed toes and the heels o
| Louis QuiZen