Telegram-herald., 1890-02-10

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leather shoe. with colored satin heel
IS another fashionable style, and IS
copy % French court shoes. worn very
many years ago, the shape and genera!
fashion being adhered TO. though tn
patent-leather IS an Invention OF mod
ern days. Those with rcd heels and
handsome god buckles are extremelr
smart, and most becoming 20 the foot
The lace boot IS again re-instated II
favor, but it comes back in more or
namental form. IN some instances the
fronts arc OF patent-leather. cut IN
scollops, and the siiken laces OF some
bright color, as scarlet or yellow. A
notable example is seen in q laced
walking boot Fig u, Ihat has vanp
and quarter cuJ in one piece. from dark
gray moi occo, and patent-leathcr trim
mings that extend from the toes, up the
lace front. and around the top. This
trimming is made the su ubiect OF much
ornamentation, being pinked and per
forated in fanciful designs and the
stitching is with colored silk which
shows OF 20 good advantage on the
black ground OF patent-lcather Another
pecuIiarity is that the patent-leather
laps over the quarter deep enough to
allow row Of buttons to be set Ia mock
button holes worked with gray silk
and thus give tho foot the appearance
a. side view OF the button boot. while
it has all the advantages OF the lace.
Another novelty is the "Blucher'
Zig. 2. They are made on tho Picadil-
" last, which gives that slim effect TO
the foot now SO much sought after in
the best grades OF fine wear They are
made in different combinations OF
feathers, patent calf and french enamel
being the most used. They are orna-
mented with toe-caps OF various designs
in outline. with fancy perforations. On
the ladies' "BOuchers' the front lace
piece is Of different leather from the
quarters. The quarters are stitched OF
the front lace-piece instead OF its being
stitched on the outside of quarters as OF
Old. The eject is much handsomer.
The front edges OF the quarters are
pinked and perforated with fancy
"Grecian' patterns or pointed, and scol-
loped wheels
In button boots the latest novelty is
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made its appearance on the return Of
the gushing bellies that did" the Paris
Exposition. They are OF unique de-
sign that permits Of variety enough il
combination to suit the most ultra
tastes. Besides being unique In design
and color. its chic appearance IS set OF
by the presence OF three broad ribbons,
one al the instep, a second at heel,
while the third spans the ankle, and
each is clasped by q light silver buckle.
The vamp. quarter. trimmings and rib
bons may all he OF different colors or
shades TO suit the fancy OF the wearer.
Paris shoemakers are now displaying a
kind OF shoe that Is well liked both by
ladies and gentlemen They are light
gray. II is said that black 50 soon
shows the dust, and on that account
gray is Far preferable. Gentlemen gray
shoes are made Of leather and ladies
q silk cloth Tic heels are set
round with pretty little sSver-headed
nails. shoe that dou btlessly will at
tract unusual attention has seamless
vamps OF patent-leather, witb tops OF
royal blue suede. The ACE fronts are
of patentleather. bound with silver
cords
A Wsd. " and a rather singular one. 70
say the least. il 10 wear perfumed
shoes Many favor the Russia leather
shoe on this account ss II has a dis
tinctivs odor ths. IS hard 20 initiate.
although IL is now being done = some
extant As the genuine Russia lsatn er
Is quite expensive and thus can 20
worn only BY the wealthy. and as the
demand "a for a Derfumed shoe i'm the
medium grades. several % TIE leading
shoe nsnufaotrrers have adopted ths
plan Or snriukiing 0rris-root powder IN
which is sittea fsvo-i-e sachet ~
tween tbe leather and the lining OF
their patrons shoss
Asupper sui.able for morning wear
is most desirable part of lad7s
tGile- To he r1ht it rr lst "a Fnt
con- for'abie, ani o. material that
vii harmonic rftb TIE variety o.
morning wrappers worn. sni Of neutral
eo.ors Of these there are uanv s-y es
shone 10 sickle re vsrt ~ the air
purchaser Perhaps taa most fs-c fll
6ssi IN = souevhat ot a eou .natIo on -