New-York tribune., 1903-03-21
REVIVAL or SANDALS.
''Grownups" Favor Them for the Country
Spring Footwear.

Sandals have long been wcrn in England Al the
seaside in the country. not only by cniioren'
but by grown people, and some Of the more oAEihs
Of the latter have gone 50 far as to wear
them on the street in the more freQuented naunts
Of men But in this country dress reforners ana
others have. until about Two seasons ago. signed
in vain FOR the freedom and grace OF this ancient
style Of footgear
At last, however, the English sandals happened
to be seen and coveted by the right people An
American shoe manufacturer while in quest OF
health in the Old World noticed the Ensiisn san
das and in them great financial possloshues
Returning to his home he boldly put them on ehe
market about two summers ago. Last summer
Canadian society woman, the wife of high gov
eminent official conceived the idea OF putting ner
little daughter Into sandals. There were none u
be bought in Canada. but 8 Toronto MANUFACTURED
was easily persuaded to make few pairs from an
English model. and the idea pleased him SO much
that, having made them for one customer. he maoe
them for others
In both countries the idea took" and In the
United States it spread so rapidly that the makers
could not keep up with the demand. and WhlIe
no one thought at first of their being worn by any
but children, there a considerable adult de-
mand last summer.
The sandal was taken up first by the smart
SET" but copied by others and the
manufacturers preparing for craze this year.
They are already far behind with their orders and
others reach them by every mail.
The present seasons styles are said to De su-
perior to anything yet placed on the AMERICAN
market and are also regarded being superior to
English makes One is a single strap sandal with
goring at the side to prevent the Introduction OF
sand or other irritating substance beneath the foot
Another has the sole open all around. with strap
passing over the second and third toes to the
IS thought to be better than to put the main strap
over the big toe. in the English sandal. third
style has three straps one fastening ABOVE tne
has been found impossible to use the machine upon
them.
years. says The Illustrated Footwear Fashion -
This is true in both mems and Women's shoes,
though. Of course. the style is more pronounced IN
Cuban and French outlines, and the wide extern
sion sole is gradually disappearing.
tincty p passed and the new higher grade models
show an increasing tendency toward femininity
Lace shoes arc growing in demand, although the
buttoned styles hold their own; The trig neat out
the short length outing skirts Of the summer
oxfords and other low cuts are to be .Torn
such perforated vamps and tips, have given
place to a pleasing simplicity In line and style
For younger girls. tans and white canvas snoes
demand for them is yet evident
Though generally considered undesirable Tor
ap4 6n yaGpi % yoF for Of spPns and
mer wear. Patent colt, Kid; chrome tanned.
hardly be turned out fast enough to supply the the
place Of last years Colonial. and for the com
ing season will divide the honors with the new
Gibson ties In the bluchers, the shallow quar-
ribbon laced through the eyelets give hghtness
IN appearance that is not possible in the Colonial
STYLES.
For evening wear beaded slippers with fancy
heels, purple, green and silvered are in demand.