The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

shoes is a fact evident TO all who
note the ways of fashion lead
ers.
High heels in the house are the rule
rather than the exception. High heels on
the afternoon promenade are seen nearly
as commonly as trains, while for evening
use the elevated heel is an almost indis-
pensable badge of fashion.
Woman's morning and golting boots,
even, are made with military heels an
eighth of an inch taller than those worn
last season. Rubbers have to conform 10
the increased height of shoe heels. Thus
the fancy for being higher up in the world
has affected all the footwear of wo-
men.
Elevated shoes and heightened trains:
Is it to these additions that we owe the
declaration that women are becoming
taller?
High heels appear even on certain flexi-
BILE little afternoon ties of glazed tan Kid
with straight tips and narrow, rounding
toes. 1t is anticipated that there Will be
a demand for these dainty foot coverings
that represent medium in dress between
heavy calfskin and black patent leather.
The navy blue foulard silk gown, the al
most staple summer afternoon gown.
probably is responsible for the creation of
Just this class in shoes Women wanted
something correspondingly thin and plia-
BILE.
Navy or Yale blue Isle thread or silk
stockings, woven so loosely that they are
called lace" are in chocer style with
these pretty brown shoes with high heels
and the Yale or navy blue foulard than
tan stockings OF any description.
There is every indication that Russia
calf low shoes will be worn during sum-
mer mornings, almost to the exclusion OF
black, which look warm in the sunlight
to us, now that we are accustomed to the
M Of htau Liant hnr
Certainly, the calfskin shoes are more
comfortable than any black ones when
worn on the hot pavcments.
Our low shoes and golf boots for the sea-
son are done from a rich yelowish brown
color the rudy hue OF a new evening
dress case. Soles are fairly thick and ex-
tended. Toes are inclined to round, being
less extreme than those of last year with
out at all approaching the toothpick va
riety. Many women think them more SEN
sible than the "common-sense" sort Itself.
because less extreme
They are cut lower at the back and sides
than formally; as much as a quarter of an
inch on some styles. We made so rnucn
complaint last year about the sharp sides
and backs Of our tan and black ties that
the manufacturers heard our cries and
spontaneously cut all our shoes down
this year.
incidentally, by the way. n we dealt last
N.
had the hurtful height lowered for us
there and then.
most important change in the new
boots. as well as shoes, Is in the flatteninv
Of the toe II Is done on the leather al
the extreme point. Recall last seasons
'egg-shaped' point, and picture how this
would look " with your thumb YOU could
make dimple on the top OF the
toe
Women Ike to have their feet look fat
when they glance down at them" said the
head or conservative shoe depa RI rnent
Il suppose that Il is the long mirror which
- chiefly responsible for the new fiat toe.
In profile, with the egg-shaped toe. a boot
appeared 20 turn up sligialy in front
The fiat toe on "A walking boot r. the
choicest shape yet produced"
told the ahoe expert that the women
seem 20 make their own fashions In foot
wear. then. To which he replied with def
erence and some emphasis that Il was
"about So"
The pointel tip. either from ratent Ieatb-
or OF kid, H. out 81 date Women con-
slider o. too fanciful for common use and
too hnitky for good style. Though. 10y a
curious coutradiction, II comes on our
stoutest calf golf boots. not as an ailded
piece OF leather. but in the shape OF orna.
mental puncturcs These tiny holes are
repeated over our golf boots In Iines pgher-
ever the Jennings come.
Golf boots, which are higher than ordi-
nary boots. nor yet ~ the altitude OF the
deceased bicycle variety. also are brave
with strap and good-sized brass buckle
near the top.
These By way ~ ornament, and IN line
with the tendency 10 trim our garments
which are usually severe. az the shirt
waist and the sailor hat Yes. and the
tailor made skirt With is box and other
plaits.
The departed bicycle boot l mentioned.
I'VE have not dozen pairs in the store -
said my conservative dealer. The bicycle
riders who have not developed into golf
players wear low shoes altogether, either
tan or blsck."
About black boots Of ordinary height
II may BE well 10 call attention to the
stay" which comes now on the baxk. and
extends from the top OF the heelpiece 10
the height Of the upper. 1t Is put on as an
effort 10 counteract the ravages OF the
gentle dress braid. And Il IS fairly sue
cessful The braid manufacturers having
succeeded In producing one OF two sorts
that last a long time. something in the
neighborhood has to give way.