The morning news., 1891-01-27
MRS. HAaR1soN's BOOTS.
Not Gold Cloth, as Reported, But
Bronzed Kid-A Counts Gold Eoots.
Fronl the Ne1o York S1ln


Bronzsd Kid-A Counts Gold Eoots.
From the Neto York Sun.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE widespread
report to the effect that Mrs. Harrison wore
gold cloth boots at her New Years day re-
ception seems slightly inaccurate. Her
daughter, Mrs. Mckee, is authority for the
statement that VIII at her mother wore on
New Years day we're not gold cloth boots,
but high bronze shoes. Thereupon Mrs.
Mckee added:
Mother is not yet reaching to climb the
golden stairs, so she has not donned a pair
Of golden slippers" But afte- a little rat
ural merriment she sobered down and said
that she supposed the story about the shoes
had originated with the Baltimore dress
maker who had prepared Mrs. HarTiSons
toilet for the New Years day reception, as
it had heen first suggested by her that
pair Of boots be ordered TO match the
costume This suggestion Mrs. Har-
rison at first was rather in
clined to favor, but, upon more mature de-
liberation. she concluded that a handsome
pair of high bronzed shoes, which she had
already worn several times, would be much
more comfortable and equally appro-
pirate. She therefore countermanded the
order for the boots and appeared on that
date in the handsome high-cut bronze
dress occasions, alternating with white or
black kid ones TO suit her separate toilets.
"The truth Is" continued Mrs. Mckee,
"that mother cannot stand for any length of
time in slippers, as, unless she has a support
to her ankles, she soon becomes fatigued.
She therefore has her shoes all made high,
and Fl ds that she enjoys comparatively
much comfort during her long standing at
public receptions She always has them
made Of the softest leather or kid, generally
buttoned instead of laced, as buttons are
preferable, and when they peep from
beneath the edge of her skirts no o Q
is any the wiser for the difference, or
thinks 20 question whether they be the ap-
proved high-heel slipper or the more ordi-
nary walkisg boot. ! am sorry to disabuse
the public of the impression that Mrs. Har-
rison wears good cloth shoes, but the truth
must be acknowledged sooner or later, and
why longer delude them upon SO small a
matterp
DO any of the ladies Of the cabinet or
Others prominent In official life wear gold
shppersT was asked of Mrs. Mckee.
mot that am aware OFF, she replied,
land l imagine that very few. if any,
society women have as yet adopted the
novelty. fer the soft, light leather ones en-
brojdered IN beads ssem universally in favor
among Washingtonians, who can buy them
of every shade to match the toilet. In
fact" she concluded. ST don't believe that
they will be worn off the stage"
The shoe dealer who caters to the fashion
able world here says:
THE gold slippers are never in demand
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
shades Of gray and tan, or in black. To be
sure, we keep all styles, including the gold
color. both in cloth aud leather, but they
are never purchased except by actresses
and now aud 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 well with almost any
evening toilet except white. The kid boots
are rarely worn unless for weddings in these
days"
Count Batthyani of Austria, who will be
numbered among the groomsmen upon the
occasion of the marriage of Miss Florence
, Audenried aud Count Devonne, when in
full court regalia, always wears gold high
top boots that add greatly to the gorgeous
effect of his rich uniform, and are the envy
| Of all the young diplomats.