Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22

handed il to her. 'It belongs to the other
lady" said she. sweetly and sailed out leaving
her friend consumed with embarrassment and
| Obliged TO take the rag.
Going from one extreme Of fashion TO the
other-that is. from head to feet--let us con-
slider shoes. The Oxford tie is the best for
summer wear, and in winter gaiter can be put
over it and in wet weather q sandal rubber ia
easily adjusted. A tied shoe keeps its shane
longer than buttoned one, because as it
stretches you can lace 1t tighter As il ties Just
below the ankle no additional size is given to
that part OF the foot which should be most
slender The stockings should always match
the low shoe or "te," as it ia usually called,
and a. rule both should match the dress An
arched foot Is most comfortably supported by
Q high-heel shoe. Ii the base Of the heel be
broad enough it can be worn with safety.
A PRETTY EVENING on Hous. SHOE
Ia q modification of the tie. which fastens
with buckle and Just at or below the instep
instead of above it. The buckle may be gold
or jeweled, or ribbon NAV be substituted.
When the foot lacks rise at the instep this
ouckie can fasten over tongue that stands
well up where the instep needs exaggeration.
ms style OF shoe. made with sides of dark
shade and the toe and tongue Of light one of
the same color-that color matching the dress
are dressy and becoming. The dark sides
give narrowness TO the foot, while the light
'front.' lmparts length to the foot and promi-
hence 20 the instep. The curving in of the
french heel takes from the apparent length of
1908 and makes the footprint dainty. The
curvlng up of pointed toe in Moorish fashion
also takes from the apparent length of a shoe.
Slippers made with sides of undressed leather
or cloth exactly matching the stockings. and
with the toes of patent leather. or embroidered.
or beaded, make the foot seem small, for the
sides catch no light and all that one sees il the
bright point of the shoe.
Low SHOE
made as high as an Oxford tie, but with sidcs
set wide apart, and with no tongue, is laced
through few holes, the sides being cut at the
iacing edge. in two or three scallops. each seal
Top finished with hole and laced with ribbon
exactly matching the shoe and stocking The
RIBBON crosses over the foot, the silk stocking
showing, OF course, and winds once or twice
ABOUT the ankle. then tying in front and well
above the ankle.
This shoe Is one OF the pretties. made and
coMoines the good points OF almost every
style OF foot gear. Red slippers or buckled
SHOES are prettr with any dark dresses and
black or dark stockings to match the gown.
Black slippers may be furnished with red heels,
the heel being the only touch of color in
costume A metal cap on the bottom of a heel
insures the even wearing of it, and gives
pretty Clicking accompaniment to ones step,
only the step must be light. confident and even,
and one must not be Disconnected ones self at
the click.
HOW TO EXPOSE THE FOOT.
foot should always be thrust forward
daintily as one steps and well pointed down.
ward In going down stairs the foot should
challenge attention, and the trim silk-coated
ankle not miss its share. There are those who
can even cross their knees and yet look daintily
modest, but Others in doing this only suggest
vulgar or careless exposure. neatly dis
closed foot is delightful, is feminine is all that
lie lovely. Exposure and needless undress are
coarse, vulgar and disgusting. A woman's
taste dictates and her temperament defines her
possibilities in these matters.