Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-02

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trimming is made the subject of much or
namentation, being pinked and perforated
in fanciful designs, and the stitching ~
with colored silk which shows of TO good
advantage on the back ground of patent
leather. Another popularity Is that the
patent-leather laps over the quarter deep
enough TO allow a row of buttons to be set
in mock button-holes-worked with gray
silk-and thus give the foot tho appear
ance at side view of the button boot,
while it has all the advantages of the lace.
THE "BLUcHER."
Another novelty ia the Butcher" Gig.
a. They were made ON the Piccadilly last.
which gives that slim effect to the foot
now so much sought after III tho best
grades of fine wear. They are made III
different combinations of feathers, patent
calf and French enamel being the most
used. They are ornamented with toe-caps
of various designs in outline, with fancy
perfOrations. On the ladies' "Bluchers"
the front lace-piece is of a different leather
from the quarters. The quarters are
stitched on the front lace-piece instead Of
its being stitched on the outside of quar-
tiers as Of old. The effect is much hand
somer. The front edges of the quarters
arepinked and perforated with fancy :, Gre,
clan patterns, or pointed. and scalloped
wheels.
N BUTTON BOOTS
the latest novelty Is of French importa-
ton Gig. 81, and first made its appearance
on the return of the gushing bells that
did" the Paris Exposition. They are OF
a unique design that permits OF variety
enough in combination to suit tho most
ultra tastes. Besides being unique in de
sign and color. its chic appearance is set
off by the presence of three broad ribbons,
one at the instep, second at the heel,
while the third spans the ankle, and each
is clasped by a light silver buckle. The
yamp. quarter, trimmings. and rib
bons may all be OF different colors or
shades 10 suit the fancy OF the wearer.
Paris shoemakers are now displaying. a
kind of shoe that is well liked both by la
dies and gentlemen. They are hght-graayy.
1t is said that black SO soon shows the
dust aud on that account gray IS far
preferable. Gentlemens gray shoes are
made of leather and ladies of silk cloth.
The heels are set round with pretty little
silyer-headed nails. A shoe that doubtless
will attract unusual attention has seamless
vamps of patent-leather, with tops OF
royal-blue suede. The lace fronts are OF
patent-leather, bound with silver cords.
pERFUMED sHoTs.
"fad." and a rather singular one, TO
say, the least, is to wear perfumed shoes.
MANY favor the Russia leather shoe on this
account, as it has distinctive odor that Is
hard to initiate, although it is now being
done to some extent. As the genuine
Russia leather is quite expensive, and thus
can be worn only by the wealthy, and Is
the demand is for perfumed shoe III the
medium grades, several or the Leading
shoe manufacturers have adopted the plan
of sprinkling orrs-root powder, IN wh!cn
is sifted favorIte sachet, between the
leather and the Inning of their patrons
shoes.
A MORNING SLIPPER.
| A slipper suitable for morning wear Is a
most desirable part of lady's toilet. TO
| be right it must be light, comfortable, and
of a material that will harmonic with the
variety of morning wrappers worn, and OF
| neutral colors. OF these there are many
STYLES shone to tickle the vanity Of the
| fair purchaser. Perhaps the most fanci-
| ful design is somewhat OF combination
of slipper and low shoe Figure A.. The
material for the quarter, which, as Will
be seen. extends around the toe, form
ing border to the vamp, is pearl-colored
buckskin bound with narrow silk ribbon
to match the color OF the buckskIn as near
ly as possible. Pearl-colored silk is also
used for stitching. The vamp is pearl
colored dull kid crossed by. narrow. Hat
| silk braid pink in color, and stitched on
| each edge. The contrast in colors Is
enough to give rich dressy appearance
| without being so decided as TO offend taste
or TO mar the harmony by strong contrast.
| The same design can be had in almost any
color. shade, or combination, which is usu-
ally decided upon by the color OF the
wrapper with which they are to be worn.
BRocADE sHoEs.
| For evening, brocade shoes, made with
the contrasting heel and rand with dainty
bows lined with the color of the heel o.
with cut buckles, are in the height OF
fashion. Some Of the bows are smartly
act no. each one lined with color. drawn
together at the base, in form somewhat TO
sembling q mouse's ear. while others are
laid over upon the shoe, sometimes with
three pearl or crystal studs placed down the
centre. The brocade is usually that Of
the gown the shoe IL TO be worn with
and the heel and rand that of the color
! IN it-sueh as gold and white brocade
with a gold-satin heel aud piping and
so ON. That rosettes are again IN stylf
is due no doubt to the fact that the
slender foot il now considered 10 be ths
ideal. and nothing so emphasizes the
petite slenderness Of slippered foot
and misleads the eye in the case OF
large one as does the well-poised rosettes
| The " correct" rosette is not the ordinary
one that has been worn from time TO time
but the great lace and silk roses OF Charles
rs day, For ordinary evening wear kid oil
suede shoes are more fashionable thar
satin. For afternoon wear, colored anc
embossed morocco shoes, after the Louis
XIV. period, with hugh pointed instep flap:
and handsome buckles are mnch worn.
AN EVENING sILPPER.
One Of the attractive novelties for eve
ming wear is a slipper Figure 81 cut yer,
| low at the sides and open across the from
| lust above the ball of tbs foot. The varnI
Il cut OF glazed white Kid. low at the Tor
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