New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
STYLES IN FOOTGEAR.
FOR EVENING WEAR MUCH ORNAMENTAL
TON rs IN VOGUE

With rs exaggerated high heel its much arehsd
instep it's embroidery. beading flower decora-
tions. the satin Du Barry shoe. whether high or
low. is what might be called the acme OF rhe
frivolous in footgear Yet spite Of this IL is the
favorite OF the season
pink Is a popular color in shoes and slippers
The whole shoe is sometimes made Of richly
brocaded silk In pink, or sometimes 1t IS OF wnite
black OF pale tinted silk satin, with flowers en-
broidered or painted upon it. ANY girl with a taste
for painting buy plain shoe at compara-
lively small and paint the toe heel and sides
and tongue straps to suit herself
Slippers are prettily finished with satin roses or
chiffon rOsettes. we'll with perky bows OF vel
vet which stand UP in points like butterfly wings
Dainty butterfly wings formed OF gauze ana
spangIes or lace and spangIes are also employed.
and these easily made at home. Buckles, TOO
are used upon these pretty slippers. and IN
Jewels range from cut steel to rhinestoneS. whlie
In gold or silver monograms appear upon both
plain and fancy slippers and low shoes These are
no doubt intended be with the stockings
which have monograms embroidered upon the sides
Black satin high and low shoes are 50 much IN
vogue that they will be worn upon many occasions
formerly relegated to the patent leather Covered
with lace applique they are charming with the
numberless combinations of black and white which
are so popular All the pastel shades In which
slippers made look well with lace coverings or
appIiques. and il Is scarcely needful to say that.
next to black and black and white the alI-whits
lace and satin slipper Is the thing IN point or style
Feathers much in vogue this winter CnaE
of the daintiest fncies is 10 have pink or blue
slippers OOrdered with white ostrich marabout or
fancy feathers in sort OF roll This feather orna-
match the fan. dress trimming and feather boa
For carriage wear high velvet shoes IN orangs
yellow and warm red are quite the ting. These
are high and and are bOrdered around the
top and along the open side with dark tur or
An odd but pretty shoe which shows how
binattons of materials will be employed IN the
heel Above the satin is let IN a side strip oc
patent leather. which. IN turn. is bordered about
show the side ornamentation which is now fad
Bead embroidery is such fad that il is not only
used upon satin and silk but upon leather shoes
usual sorts employed but jet is stiIl pOpuar.
and steel is used both alone and mixed with other
on the little straps that are 50 much worn ,9t T. and
leather up the arch Of the instep and which but
ton at the side with fancy buttons.
embroidery and other shoes have stitched effects
made with rows OF stitchlng IN a eontIs coior
do not have as abnormalIy high heels do all the
heels would have been considered very high a year
or ago In dancing slippers; as well as IN other
These STRAPS are embroidered OF beaded The
@ sses sSap and r9u The number Of little STRAPS cSs
right up the foot TO as grest helgnt as the Wearsr
or with buckles IN the middle
II is the proper thing 70 have slipper pieces mads
to match the gown with which the slipper is TO Be
worn. and many Oriental styles OF materials and
cred correspond. and may be purchased all ready
make
In general form shoes have a prettier toe this
year than they have had for some time These
toes neither too pointed too round. but are
more like the shape OF the foot as IL is possessed
in spite OF changes OF style in footwear these many
decades. Insteps. too, have changed. They are re-
markably high.
For walking shoes Soles appear in heavier and
more sensible weights and box calf is popular Dull
leather in high shoes and vanished leather in slip
pers are styles OF the season. and the patent
leather shoe appears amons the rest like an old
standby
Riding boots are elaborately stitched and trimmed
with ornamental work IN applied strips OF stitched
leather ana even with colOred embroidery. but pat
ent leather riding boots considered the proper