Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-10
FOR THE FEET OF woMANKIND.

all practical purposes is a light weight
French calfskin, which must be kept
blackened and polished like mems boots
It is made generally on what is known
as the English last-that is, with broad
soles and pointed toes and low, round,
broad heels. 1t must fit comfortably,
but as most Of the leading shoeshops
keep this style it does not of necessity
have to be made to order. Some women
cannot wear the very heavy soles, nor
the heavy weight of calfskin, and there
fore all grades are to be had. For those
who cannot wear calfskin at all shoe
is made on the same lines of the heavier
kind of kid.
Patent leather shoes and boots with
pointed toes are considered more dressy
and are worn with more elaborate walk
ing costumes. Patent leather boots with
cloth tops or kid tops are very much the
style for wear for receptions with velvet
and silk costumes. They are made with
rather higher heels, but are on the same
last, with broad soles and pointed toes.
Buttoned and laced shoes are equally
worn this season. Some of the very outre
shoes, which are made to look as man.
nish as possible. have a long vamp, and
only come up as far as the ankle, and
have only six buttons of large size This
fashion suits some few women, to whom
tailor made costumes are becoming.
To look into the closest of one of the
fashionable women of today is surpris
ing. The number of boots, shoes and
slippers she requires would be difficult
for her country cousin to believe. Each
and every one is on its wooden tree as
carefully polished and in order as can
be. The whole thing looks very mascu-
line, but it is not to be sneered at, for
there in no disputing the fact that they
keep their shape and wear far better
when all this care is taken. Sealskin,
with patent leather trimmings, is one of
the newest fashions, but it is really too
heavy looking to be very smart, and
only from it's oddity is effective. Of
course it is only used in walking boots.
There are two or three apparently i'm
material changes in the styles of shoes
this season. The pointed tip has given
place somewhat to the square. Of course
this does not apply to the toe Of the
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has to do with the stitching Of the pat
emit leather or calfskin.
ALI ball gowns now have the slippers
made to match, generally of satin, al
though it is quite the thing to take bit
Of the brocade or whatever the dress ma
terial may be to ones bootmaker, SO
there shall be perfect match. These
slippers are made very pointed and with
high heels. Patent leather slippers made
like boys pumps are quite smart for
house wear. They are tied with narrow
black silk ribbon, exactly as a boys,
but have shorter vamps. There is moth
ing that makes woman's foot look bet
ter than black patent leather slipper
pump and black silk stocking embroi-
dered in horizontal lines of color. Patent
leather pointed slippers, with long vamp
and tongue, which come far up on the
instep and are there tied in big bow,
are exceedingly smart and most becom-
ing to the foot. The back Of these slip
pers is of black suede They are not con-
sidered suitable for full dress, but with
house dress. tea gown or simple din
ner dress, are very desirable.
The light and suede slippers, finished
only with the tiniest Of steel or rhine
pebble buckles and worn with tan color
ed stockings, are still in favor, and, ao-