DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-03-27
FASHIONABLE SHOES.
soHIe idea of a Society Lady's Foot Gear,
and the Cost Thereof.

| soaIe idea of a Society Lady's Foot Gear,
and the Cost Thereof.
For ordinary street wear there is the
boot made of French "Dongola,n a
leather of dull finish, the best quality
of which is extremely soft and pliable
The prevailing style in this boot is
round toe, with tip outlined by stitch
ing long vamp, and moderately high
heel. Ono pair Of these boots made to
order, had very long pointed vamp,
which ran well up on the instep. from
which place the boot was laced. The
button boot, however, is the favorite.
EIwo reasons for the popularity Of this
shoe are that weather seems to have no
effect upon it, and shoe backing is an
unnecessary commodity where it is con-
cerned, damp rag and dry brush fur
nishing the only treatment ever re-
quired to keep it in perfect condition.
The average charge for these boots is
$40. Those made to order cost from -
to s. more, but as one pair will Outwear
two or three of ordinary make the price
Is really low.
Another boot for the promenade and
carriage wear, much worn at present,
has the vamp and lower part made OF
patent leather, with cloth or kid uppers,
In the most stylish of these the patent
leather is without ornamentation of any
kind Kid boots with patent leather
tips, others Of the same leather with
cloth tops, and the cork-soled shoe,
which Intia- Il al FnG
able this winter; also many more clab-
orately designed in patent leather,
which have uppers of different 2Olored
CLOTHS made to harmonize with the color
-of the gown worn. When the dress ma
terial is sufficiently heavy to permit Of
using it for the tops, it is 50 used. 4
pair of 'patont-leather boots with up
pcrs Of dark-red broadcloth We're made
to match a suit Of the same cloth
trimmed with black fur, and a gown Of
heliotrope ladys cloth trimmed with
black passementcrie was matched with
boots made Of kid and the dress goods.
Next in the scale come Oxford ties,
which are much worn at small rcccp-
tions and dinners. While these shoes
in most cases are ordered to match the
costume, there are number Of styles
to be had ready-mado that can appropri-
ately be worn with a variety of cos
tunes, such as black tan and gray
7ucde, red kid and black satin. The
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Quinze heel and long yamp which is
trimmed considerably.
lDncrpr c+,-lisb FUll
rosettes having superseded them alto
gethcr. These are placed well up on
the foot, leaving the vamp uncovered
and giving the effect Of high instep,
which is very becoming.
Both for ties and slippers brocadc is
much in use and considered more ele-
CANT than satin or any other material
for full dress, Slipper ties are not pop
ular At present, there being no cOmpro-
misc between the Oxford tie and the
full-dress slipper. These last. as worn
this winter, arc certainly things Of
beauty.
The shape most in favor with the four
hundred has also the Louis Quinze heel,
quite long vamp, surmountcd with a
aud ,,piOtpl II Mo pnspttp
m,,o1I,, of Tho dain+iost Of tin.cI 1aco
ai+bon -, si1,.or or crold nv +ho fno.+ or
aa,a Ii,oa da4+od MA, tir,. sr,,,c7o.
ood t,,a sIf,,,,or nf brocodod si1,- ~ satin.
aI+bo"rb otbars made of n1afn satin or
',,ado @no ',,soa
1o,'a1,. ,,ain of fni,1, brooodo bod an
o.,,hnofda%n,. ~ e+ool hoods -, ,bo .,.or,,
o,d tho rno,++o v.os Of mink Iissn COW
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a,,,,ta,,, ,,.;tb ,,,o,,, 1odios ~ or1or two
,,ainS 81 shoos far ono dross To i.Irs-
tn,+o ,"a+o. VI +ho ownor ~ dab1io-co1orrJ
.,aT..at na,,o,.iar dross ,,oJo oror ,
,ot,iaaot - n.bi+o onG roII hrbcodn
la orlorol q ,oir or Ov,ord +ios and a
noir of slinnnrs each of which were
to match the gown. The first named
were made of the velvet and a roscttc
of rold lace. the latter of the brocade
and = white lisse rosotte studded with
cold and crystal beads.
The price of these shoes and slippers
roncos from $40 to S25 a pair. Not in
freouentlv Rhine Stones, brilliants and
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