St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-30
MRS. HARRIsoN's BOOTS.
Not Gold Cloth, as Reported, but
BronZed Kid.

Not Gold Cloth, as Reported, but
BronZed Kid.
New York Sun.
The widespread reportt to the effect
that Mrs. Harrison wore gold cloth
boots at her New Years day reception
seems slightly inaccurate. Tier daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mckee, is authority for the
statement that what her mother wore
New Years day were not gold cloth
boots but high bronze shoes. There
upon Mrs. Mckee added:
'.Mother is not yet reaching to climb
the golden stairs, so she has not donned
pair OF golden slippers" But after a
little natural merriment she sobered
down and said that she supposed the
story about the shoes had originated
with the Baltimore dreSSmaker who
had prepared Mrs. Harris0n'S toilet for
the New Years day reception, as it had
at first been suggested by her that
pair of boots be ordered to match the
costume. This suggestion Mrs. Harri-
son at first was rather inclined to favor.
but, upon more mature deliberatiOn, she
concluded that handsome pair of high
bronzed shoes, which she had al
ready worn several times, would be
much The more comfortable and eqally
appropriate. She therefore counter
manded the order for the boots and APP
peared on that date i'll the handsome
higll-cut bronze shoes that she generally
wears upon full dress occasions, alter
mating with white or black kid ones to
suit her separate toilets.
The truth is" continued Mrs. Nc
Kee, THAT mother cannot stand for any
length OF time in slippers. as unless she
Las support to her ankles she soon be-
comes fatigued. She therefore has her
shoes all made high, and finds that she
enjoys comparatively much comfort
during her long standing at public re-
ceptiOnS. She always has them made
of the softeSt leather or kid, generally
butt0ned instead of laced, as buttons
are preferable, and when they peep
from beneath the edge of her skirts no
one is any wiser for the difference or
thinks to question whether they be the
approved high-heel slipper or the more
ordinary walking boot. l am sorry to
dlsabuSe the public of the impression
that Mrs. Harrison wears gold cloth
shoes, but the truth must be ackn0wl
edged sooner or later, and why longer
delude them upon so small matter?"
''Do any of the ladies OF the cabinet
gold slIppers?" was asked of Mrs. Nc
Kee.
mot that I am aware Of" she replied,
"and L imagine that very few if any
society women have as yet adopted the
novelty, for the soft, light, leather ones
embroidered in beads seem universally
i'll favor of Westinghouse. who can
buy them of every shade to match the
toilet. In fact" she concluded. Il
don't believe they will ever be worn off
the stage"
The shoe dealer who caters to the
fashionable world here says:
"The gold slippers are never in de-
mand by society ladies, the principal
sales being made in tan color or the
light drab over kid, or, perhaps, the
Suede leather, soft and fine in texture,
which is made up in the various shapes
of gray and tan or in black. To be sure,
we keep all styles, including the gold
color, both in cloth and leather, but
they are never purchased except by
actresses and now and then an ultra
fashionable woman. We find that the
bronze ties meet with more ready sale
than almost any other kind, as they suit
so we'll with almost any evening toilet
except white. The kid boots are rarely
worn unless for weddings in these
days"