Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-05

is another fashionable style, and is a
copy OF french court shoes, worn very
many years ago, the shape and general
fashion being adhered to. though The
patent-leather is AL invention of mod
ern days. Those with red heels and
handsome gold buckles are extremely
smart and most becoming to the foot
The lace boot is again re-instated in
favor, but 1t comes back in moro or
namental form. In some instances the
fronts are OF patent-leather, cut in
scollops, and the silken laces of some
bright color, as scarlet or yellow A
notable example is seen in q laced
walking boot Gig y, that has vamp
and quarter cut in one piece, from dark
gray MOI COCO. and patent-leathcr trim
mlngs that extend from the toes, up tho
lace front, and around the top This
trimming is made the subject of much
ornamentation, being pinked and por-
forated in fanciful designs. and tho
stitching is with colored silk which
shows Off to good advantage on tho
black ground of patent-lea Their. Another
popularity is that the patent-leather
laps over the quarter deep enough to
allow row Of buttons to be sot in mock
button holes-worlled with gray silk
and thus give the foot the appearance
at side view of the button boot, while
1T has all the advantages of the lace.
Another novelty is the "Blucher'
orig. ~ They are made on the Picadil-
ly 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 com binations 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 tho
quarters. The quarters are stitched on
the front lace-piece instead Of its being
stitched on the outside of quarters as OF
old. The effect is much handsomer.
The front edges of the quarters are
pinked and perforated with fancy
'Grecian" patterns or pointed, and sco!-
loped wheels.
In button boots the latest novelty is
OF French Importation, Gig. 81 and frs
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 in
com bination to suit the most ultra
tastes. Besides being unique in design
and color, its chic appearance is set off
by the presence of three broad ribbons,
one at the instep a second at heel,
while the third spans the ankle, and
each is clasped by light silver buckle |
The vamp, quarter, trimmings and rib,
bons may all be of different colors or
shades to suit the fancy of the wearer. |
Paris shoemakers are now displaying a |
kind of shoe that is we'll liked both by
ladies and gentlemen. They are light
gray. 1t is said that black so soon
shows the dust, and on that account
gray is far preferable. Gentlemen gray
shoes are made of leather and ladies'
OF silk cloth. The heels are set
round with pretty little silver-headed
nails. A shoe that doubtlessly will at
tract unusual attention has seamless
vamps of patent-leather, with tops OF
royal blue suede. The lace fronts are
cords.
A fad" and rather singular one, to
say the least, is to wear perfumed
shoes. Many favor the Russia leather
shoe on this account, as it has dis
tinctive odor that is hard to initiate,
it is now being done to some
extent. AS the genuine Russia leath or
is quite expensive, and thus can be
worn only by the wealthy, and as the
demand is for perfumed shoe in tho
medium grades, several of the leading
shoe manufacturers have adopted the
plan of sprinkling orris-root powder, in
which is sifted a favorite sachet be.
tween the leather and tho lining OF
their patrons shoes
A slipper suitable for morning wear
Is a most desirable part OF lady's
toilet. To be right it must be light,
com Portable, and of a material that
will harmonic with the variety OF
wrappers worn, and of neutral
;olors. OF these there are many styles
shone to tickle the vanity of the fair
purchaser. Perhaps the most fanciful
design is somewhat of a combination Of
slipper and low shoe Gig. ~. The
for the quarter. which, as will
be seen, extends around the toe, form