The Saint Paul globe., 1896-07-24
OUTING SHOES FOR WOMEN.

Three years ago the summer girls
shoes were regarded as a minor mart
CT her wardrobe. In fact. she needed
70 provide with only two kinds-those
OF walking and those for dancing But
since then times have changed, The
athletic girl has revolutionized the
shoe trade. There are shoes and boots
tnls summer not only for bicycling.
r1dlng, golf and tennis, but shoes for
mountain climbing, trout fishing, fem
clng and basket ball, to say nothing.
OF the many dainty slippers designed
Tor dancing and piazza wear
Inc summer girl must own at least
three different pairs of bicycle boots.
Inc newest are dainty enough to suit
the most fastidious young woman in
the land They are no longer clumsy
ana unga1nly, but are made with a
pointed toe and a French heel. and are
altogether very smart looking boot
For warm weather the boot is inyarfab-
~ made to order, to match the costume.
one OF the SWEETEST pairs of bicycle
bCots in town is made of Russian crash.
with the foxing in brown glace leather.
Inc heal is dainty Louis XIV. affair
ana the toe very pointed The boot
reaches to just below the knee. and
fastens there with two straps caught
through gold heart-shaped buckles.
Boots made entirely of glace leather.
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favor at present
One of the novelties Of the hour is ~
lace boot made with an adjustable
top. After the ride, when the ton is
unbuttoned, the boot has the appear
ance of all ordinary good-looking,
walking shoe. Being made in this way.
1t serves two purposes admirably.
Blcycle boots made of satin Francaise,
and trimmed with leather, are also
new.
All the boots are unlined and are
much cooler than they look The aver
age bicycle boot, bought ready-made.
varies in price from SO to SIS. Those
made to order come as high as $40. ac-
ccrd1ng to the material used. For hard.
wear the boot with the horse-hide sole.
which is pedal proof, Is most in favor.
Many Of the summer boots are most
conspicuous. One pair recently made
to order for a New York girl were OF
white canvas, trimmed with bright red
leather
Ii part of her vacation is to be spenti
camping out, the summer girl will need
a pair or wading shoes. They are made
OF canvas, foXed with leather and are
worn over her ordinary shoes. Thew
1asten with two straps, and the unus-
ually heavy leather sole is studded with
hob nails. For trout fishing these shoes
are invaluable, and also for long tramps
through the uncleared woods where
marshy ground and rough stumps are
met at every turn.
For mountain climbing less clumsy.
shoe is needed. Nothing is better for
this purpose than laced shoe of goat
SKIN, made with projecting leather
sole. The golf boot is frequently worn
for extensive mountain climbing. It
reaches just below the knee and is best
looking when made of tan calf. neatly
stitched. The golf boot laces up the
front, fastening near the top with two
straps. 1t is generally made with a
round toe.
There are many novelties in riding
boots this summer. All Of them aim to
be mannish in effect. Those entirely of
patent leather are the most stylish.
Ihey are made with a stiff leg. but
wrfnkling near the ankle. The toe is
pointed and the boot reaches nearly
to the knee. There are other riding
boots new this season, which are made
OF tan, Russian calf, and trimmed with
patent leather. These are also much
the vogue
The fencing shoe is, perhaps. the odd
est which the athletic girl wears. IT
is a low shoe, made of black buckskin
and patent leather, and trimmed with
some bright shade Of leather The
soles are of felt, and attached to the
shoe for the right foot is a leather pro-
JCCliOil upOH WHICH 10 rest the foil.
These shoes, bought ready made, cost
So Many of them are of white buck
skin, instead of black, and are trimmed
with a strap across the front of scarlet,
blue, or green leather. The back Of the
shoe is patent leather.
The tennis shoe varies little from
season to season. 1t Is always a low
shoe, generally Of canvas, and made
with a corrugated rubber sole to pre-
vent slipping when running across the
court. This year the only novelty is
the shoe made to order of white canvas
and trimmed with straps of leather
matching the tennis costume in color
The low bicycle shoes, pair of which
| every wheelwoman should wear, are
best made of tan or black dongola
with rubber soles.