Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

| ~ in the ball of the
foot one of the most
| " y important in the
| whole body. That nerve has something to
60 with even tie eye SO far away from it,
and now we are told that if the sensible
| fashions in boots and shoes continue there
| will be fewer cases of defective or ruined
vision at the end of decade. We are even
| encouraged to believe that fewer eyeglasses
| will be worn, and that will be something
| worth living for.
| Last year We had what was known as
| the bulldog toe. It round and the
| toe of the shoe was slightly raised This
year the new toe is known only as the '9S
| toe in the inner and exclusive circles of
| those who clothe the foot. 1t is even lit
| tie broader than last year, and does not
| spring so much, but lies quite fiat upon the
| ground. Heavy Soles are heavier than ever,
| and only in real rains are rubbers supposed
! to be necessary. In ordinary drizzles and
| on fOggy days one can go along quite Sc
| curely in a rubberess condition, showing a
| trim pair of heavy boots whenever the skirt
! is lifted But there is really no such article
| made as a waterproof shoe, whatever deal
| erS may claim TO the contrary, and if you
| have to go out very stormy day pro-
| vide yourself with a pair of sensible over
| shoes For even these uGaeSthetiC yet
sensible articles of attire are smiled upon
| by Dame Fashion in her present compla-
| cent mood.
| Laced Button Shoes.
| Boots are either laced or buttoned. pref
| erence being given just now to the latter
| mode of fastening, and made of either
| heavy, soft kid or of calfskin. Many women
| cannot wear calfskin, and even those who
| do object to the constant wear and tear of
either polishing them having them pol
ished; while the Kid shoes only require
| brisk rubbing with a flannel cloth and a
| little vaseline or something of that nature
| put on tn I'm when sciled by bad weather.
| For polishing kid or patent leather shoes
| one can get preparation which resembles
| cream, which is easy to apply and most
| excellent in its results.
| Patent leather boots also with broad toe
| and low heel are much worn for formal oc-
| casions. Patent leather shoes if properly
| taken care Of will last several seasons and
| one will always have something presentable
| to put on with ones best gowns. They
| should always be warmed before being put
| on the foot unless the weather is quite
! warm. This keeps them soft and pliable
| and they should occasionally be wiped with
| little oil or the cream above described.
| The dust should be brushed from them
| whenever they are taken off, and they
| should not be kept in an exposed place
| where dust could settle on them. Boot trees
| are an excellent investment but their cost
| is almost prohibitive to women of moderate
| means. There is now, however, a sort Of a
| patent last which can be bought for dol
| lar or which answers very well. 1t is a
| good idea to always stuff the toes of shoe
| with cotton small bit of sponge. They
| keep their shape so much better.
Women Wear Larger Sizes Now.
1t has been whispered for some time that
50 great was the desire of some ladies of
| fashion to have very comfortable, very
heavy shoes that they were buying their
shoes in the boys departments of shoe
| Oh.
| lasts the shape of a mans last. Certainly
| the shoes of the two sexes differ very little
| in outward appearance, although the diff
| ference in size is great. Even this last dis
tinction may be obviated if women go on
| wearing larger shoes from year to year.
| Women who five years ago Wore a four now
| wear No. . and own up TO it without the
| slightest regret.
| Golf boots have rubber pegged soles and
| the thickness of those same Soles would
| cause our grandmothers to raise their hands
| and eyebrows at the degeneracy of their
| descendants in the matter of footwear. Just
| put a modern shoe beside one of the Slip
| pers in which your great grandmother went
| to all social functions, whether they
| Cured in the night day. and note the
| difference. Most golf boots are made very
| high indeed. coming about two inches above
| the ordinary height of walking boot. This
! is quite necessary when golf skirts
| were shorter. for now one must guard
| against the dew and dampness which the
|
| to be said on the subject of bicycle shoes at
| this season of the year. The seasoned riders
| who may be seen out in spite of sharp
| winds either wear high boots, coming a lit
tie below the knee, or heavy golf stockings
| and ties Under the golf stockings if one
| clings to them in winter there is usually a
pair of wooden stockings. This is sensible,
but not as trim the dainty black silk
| stockings affected in summer.
| For Those Who Ride.
| No.
year to year. Many women prefer to have
| them made to order, but as they are eXpen-
sive enough, however bad, it is comfort to
know that they can be bought ready made
| to fit any except women who have
| ridden great many centuries.
In evening slippers and ties almost every
thing has buckle, or is covered with beads
| and embroidery. Opera slippers, the
plainest and best known shape of slipper
| is styled, always have the toe covered with
| a bow and usually a buckle of steel or
| jet on that. Slippers or sandals beaded
most deliberately are very much in favor
and slippers to match evening gowns come
in all colors and styles. In this day of
| glitter and display rhinestone buckles are
| accorded great favor and light up a pale
| pink or pale blue slipper in beautiful and
| expensive manner. Bronze slippers are al
| ways artistic and can be worn with almost
| any gown A gilt buckle is great addi-
| ton to bronze and brightens it, as well as
| being in harmony with it. Black patent
leather ties and slippers with steel beads
| beaded upon them, or with buckles of
| nickel, are in great favor for evening wear
at home When black gloves and ribbons
| are seen with gowns of delicate hue-as is
| often the case this winter-the slippers or
| ties are black, too, and always of black
patent leather.
| Click of Red Heel.
| A novelty in slippers which has recently
| appeared is black velvet slipper with
| cd Red heels not being
| long known in the orient, and they are not
| meant for women who wear over a No.
] last, but they are certainly very fetching.
Most fascinating mules for wear in ones
own room are shown in all shades and col
ors. These mules deserve more than
mere Mention, for any easy and quick
method of shoeing ones feet daintily where
| they are only to be seen by ones most in
innate friends is boon. When all women
understand that as much care and dainti-
ness is obligatory in the early morning