El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
Evolution OF The Shoe

The early shoes were of the sandal
type, fastened on the foot by leather
thongs, the upper being made of artis-
tically pieced work, with loops through
which straps were attached. Children 5
shoes were Oof beautifully wrought
pecimens of original embroidery, made
by the relatives and presented to the
little tot on the first anniversary of its
birth.
The mems shoes were made OF one
piece of leather, cut into loops over the
foot. 1t is said these shoes were worn
by the English of the eleventh century.
In Queen Aune's time the hight-heel
brocaded footwear was in universal use
among the womeu of high rank. These
were tied with ribbon or fastened with
jeweled buckles, and often these buck
les were SO valuable that they were de-
tachable and removed when not in use,
and kept with the other jewels. The
fancy feathers and the blue, red
and yellow kid, the s;lken brocaded,
gold and silver embroidery also were
worn during the eighteenth century.
Since then, every description of foot
ware has been manufactured. Dame
Fashion, seems to shave bivrated be-
tween extremes from the broad toe of
the earlier date to the present contrast
The broad toe of the early shoe was
expansive enough to enclose the toes
of both feet in one shoe, while the
pointed tip of the present day scarcely
is big enough for two toes, the others
being crowded in somehow. While
grooming under their confine nent they
retsliate by furnishing the jailer, the
corn and bunion being the conse-
quences.
Every mother knows how the pro-
gress of baby just learning to walk is
retarded by new shoes. However soft
the kid may be, it is apt to cramp the
tender foot, and it is some time before
the child can be persuad ed to take the
fret step, while, If the shoe is remov-
ed, the little one will crow with de-
light, hug the shoes and toddle off to
nearest chair with them.
A story is told of q precocious baby
who walked early, but positively refus-
ed to put his feet to the floor with the
new shoes on them. When they we e
taken off, he was willing to -tand and
step. In much perplexity, the mother
CHANGED to see way out of the diff
Guilty by making pair of moccasins out
OF piece OF chamois. They worked
like charm, and baby accepted them
with satisfaction and walked around as
easily as without them.
Moccasins cannot be bought in shoe
stores. 1t is easy to make them at
home, and there is nothing so we'll
adapted for q first shoe.
A shoe which is to snug when new
will stretch out of shape more quickly
than those which are comfortable At
the first wearing. The proper dress
ing of the feet has much to do with
general health. The ankle should al
ways be we'll supported and protected
from the weather. Low shoes are not
considered by physician to be health
full, but the cloth top is recommended
for summer wear. The pointed tee
has somewhat moderated during the
last few months. 40 ID II styles are
broader and have lower heels than
those of the last two seasons. The
laced shoe has it's advocates, but the
buttoned ones are preferred by most
people.
Tan shoes are said to be more dura-
BILE than the dark leather, on account
of their natural hide color. as the dye
often Injuries the leather if it is not OF
the best quality and scientifically ap-
piled.
White canvas shoes are more popular
this summer than ever before. They
are pronounced by some people ID be
the most comfortable shoes worn, be-
ing flexible, cool and light, and are
particularly effective when worn with
white GOWNS