The morning times., 1896-10-11
WHAT W0wEF HRE' WEARING

| round-toed, square -iccled broad bottomed
shoe, in Eeavy or half-weight calf skin,
is as charming an example of footgear
as one could ask For these the sole is
not only wide, very wide across the ball
| or ones foot, but has the extension finish
and is cut exactly on the mems pattern.
The toe is blunt but perfectly symmetrical
and the shoe laces well up on the calf of
| the leg, for walking almost as high as
| bicycle boot. On truly smart, becoming
pair scarcely any broguipg appears aud
| the laces are stout black cords, woven
| OF silk and Ifneu.
THIS style is carefully labeled and bought
as shopping shoe, to distinguish II from
| the amazing list of heavier boots, which
| attest to the American woman's growing
participation iu outdoor sports First there
is the very high laced calf skin skating
| Shoe, slit far down on the toe and rein
| forced inside the ankle for weak Joints.
| Then, most recent acquisition. a hob nailed
ice boot. THIS indicates preparation for an
expected season OF curling, hockey. fishing
and boating on the ice and the tail heavy
boots are felt-lined for warmth. Some OF
them have an inner lining OF macintosh
cloth and then the heels and soIes are
cncrustcd with nail heads, like the BOTTOMS
OF cricket and wading shoes
For bicycling, however, the leading shoe
makers gloat over the fulfiIment of their
prophecy that calf skin would be too hot,
stiff and heavy, for when using the pedal
an ankle should be supported but left quite
free of movement. Because calf skin will
not do the best cycling shoes are now made
of SOFT beautiful. American kid. which is
bright .plIahlc. strong and thoroughly water
proof. These. too. are made quite plain,
though some have buttoned gaiter tops.
of soft, warm, black diagonal cloth. The
handsomest of them co not, however. lace
far down on tue toe and not one has the
least scrap OF patent leather applied.
All the spiendoIs and daiitiness are
wisely now wnhheld for suitable occasions.
for carriage wear, for Instance. Then
1t is suitable to adopt Just as frou-frou
bottines or pantouiles as the high-classed
cobbler can design. His reputation for
taste ANA novelty will rest this winter
on his fancifully stitched black American
kid and his brown patent leather. The
first mentioned novelty takes the place Of
brogung, and is tot becoming to any but
the daintest or cNtremities, finished off |
with French heels
They have bevclrd solcs and toes tend |
ing to modified point, with foXing OF |
black diagonal. often specked with red. |
The brown patent leather is. however, |
both handsome and unique. and 1t is made |
up as we'll in smart riding boots aud slender |
dancing slippers, with red satin bows. |
lhis does not IN the least. though interfere |
with the popularity OF black patent leather, |
ana The newest shoes are made of IL en-
tirely. both the vamps and foxing. These |
glittering shoes are fastened by highly |
glazed buttons, and for most OF such bot |
tiileS The buttons are uniquely small and !
set very close together
Noticcably pretty riding boots are made !
of yellow leather with brown patent |
leather tips and are no longer wriBkled
insothe ankle, butare cut quite after ma scu-
line designs, while the dress slipper par |
excellence is black satin pump. 1t is
almos: absurdly long at the toe, but not |
very pointed, has low heel, rather fiat |
instcp, and is decorated with either the
tiniest jet or cut steel buckles Some
tunes the buckles are replaced by n Fair
of minnie steel wings, sometimes by long
narrow bows of black satin.
Nearly all the dancing slippers have
or white enamel when the shoe is OF a
color; red satin for a black shoe. and |
black enamel for Il white satin slipper.
Numbers OF the new hall room shoes have
as well The long, square colonial toe, with
out tine instcp flap or big buckles For
pair OF all-around. serviceable evening
shoes, that will be modish as well, the
shrewd women buy black and white striped
satin slippers with white heels.
By "A clever scheme OF regulating the
stripes any foot can be made to look slim
and fuldressed in these, and set of
buckles, to change for ocasions, gives the
foot at all times an air of being newly
and well shod. Most women keep On
hand set ofturquoisc md brilliant emer-
aid and turquoise, pearl and amethyst
buckles, that are no more nor less than
pins, OF imitation stones. to be adjusted
at Will. Most new OF all pantOuflcs are
the white vanished leather pumps, in T
place OF white satin or white suede, and
the dear little Turkish bedside flats, with
toes that turn up So Tar and so high
wee silver bell jinEies on either point, or
small bullion tassel is affixed.
FANNY ENDERS.