Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-07
ARE THE RAGE AGAIN
PATENT feathers GIVE WAY TO
CoLoRs.
Suede in Delicate Tints for Street and
Carriage Wear-Fanciful
Shades.

Black shoes are plebeian. The humble
black kid and its more presumptuous COM
panion, patent leather, have bowed to the
decree and taken to the back shelves of the
shoe shops.
But it must not be imagined that colored
footwear is entirely gaudy for SO cunningiy
have leather manufacturers wrought that
ali the fashionable street tints in cloth
have been reproduced i'm leather so that
shoe and frock may harmonic.
Naturally, for summer the self-tone OK
ford and stocking are the correct things
for the woman of quiet taste, and for her
gray tan gown she can secure an exact
match in both Isle stocking and suede Ok
fords.
The same may be said of the more deli
cate tints, such as champagne and cafe au
lait. For these light street Oxfords a me-
dunn heel is used, the Du Barry of last
season having disappeared. For the smart
est of street shoes, no ornamentation is
permitted.
A street shoe. intended to go with tailor
made gown, shows the highest of tan
leather, each seam piped with patent leath-
er just as the gown is piped with darker
cording. The eyelets for the Iaces are en-
broidered or buttonhole stitched, and black
laces are used For wear with this shoe
comes tan stocking embroidered in tiny
fleur de lis pattern,
For house wear there is absolutely no
limit to the fantasy of colors and the riot
VI OfHdHtiitdbOil "A pOpuldT Design IS an
Oxford with Louis heel in two colors
The foundation is the shade of the DRESS
and over this is laid and stitched a scroll
design in patent leather. This combina-
ton is shown in all shades of tan gray
blue, green and brown, and red is made
to order. The suede Oxfords for house
wear are all beaded-jet, Steel silver and
milk-white beads being employed. A strik-
ing house shoe shows gray suede with a
heavy rosette design done in cut steel
beads.
slipper which suggests Spanish taste
has front vamp of gold leather. stitched
with an ornamentation of fine black silk
tape. The back of the vamp, set on high
heels, is of black patent leather.
The Cater Effect.
A quaint gaiter effect is obtained in
satin slipper higher than the colonial OK
ford. with seam running straight up the
front, and cut low on either side to the
ankle, the whole Savoring of the old fash
Toned gaiter, with elastic gussets set in the
sides.
The foundation is black satin, and on
either side of the center seam runs vine
effect in heavy, raised embroidery in the
exact tints shown in the gown. If the shoe
is to be worn with a dancing frock the
foundation is the color of the dress, with
embroidery in contrasting tones an exam
pie being a blue satin slipper with white
roses and foliage outlining the center seam.
Another colonial effect is in heavy satin.
there is perfect reproduction of butter
fly with outstretched wings, done in the
satin, the body being represented by
rhinestone buckle. The complete butterfly
stands erect on the instep. and the heels
which accompany this extravagant bit of
decoration are two inches high The but
ter1y slipper is made in every possible tone
to match prevailing colors in gowns.
Straps with buttons satin slippers are
much in evidence for party wear. Two or
three straps are employed, and the toes of
the slippers are heavily embroidered to
match the gown.
The epitome of summer extravaganza is
shown, however, for the woman whose foot
seldom touches the bare. ground. Her
house and carriage shoes are of satin, to
match each gown and the satin Is then
OVERLAND with lace. The high shoe on this
order does not button from the vamp to
the top of the boot, but shows succession
of straps fastening with lace buttons. which
expose the silk stocking bfneath. The
hosiery of course, matches the prevailing
tint in the gown and the foundation satin In
the shoe.
Slippers are made on the same order. and
cost from 81 up, according to the quality OF
the lace employed. The satin is of uniform
quality very rich and pliable. High shoes
of this sort start at s12 per pair and run up
indefinitely.
The woman of slender purse who desires
to wear tan shoes should be careful not to
accept a dark shade of tan. The correct
shade of tan for this year Is very paie-aI-
most cafe au lait.