Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25
FOR HOLIDAY DANCES
VERY LATEST EFFECTS IN
DAINTY FOOTWEAR.
Patent Leather Slippers Have Plain
Vamp or Flaring Tongue
and Buckle.
te1o,2d&4th sa. 24t. 90
Written for The Star

Written for The Star.
With the round of holiday dances which
begins in Thanksgiving week evening foot
wear becomes an important item in every
girls allowance. To be daintily shod Is
more important with fluffy dancing frocks
than to have the hands well gloved. for all
the prettiest gowns clear the floor by two
inches or more, leaving the feet in full
view.
Ii but single pair of dancing slippers Is
to be found in young woman's wardrobe
they are usually black, in which case the
newest effect is in patent leather, with wide
haring tongue rising above a bow of black
surah ribbon. Many of these Sinner. have
straps underneath this high tongue which
button over and can be adjusted to various
lnsteps. Others simply slip on Ike an
ordinary pump, the shapely old-fashioned
tongue being silhouetted against a light
colored stocking that matches the frock
worn with It.
Another style of 1905 which reaches high
on the foot like an Oxford tie shows a
smooth vamp cut from one piece OF leather
with a rounding point that extends well nm
on the instep. Rubber insets at either side
stretch for the shoe to be slipped on These
are so closely woven that they draw to-
gether Immediately and hold the top Of the
slipper tight about the foot With com
parauvely high heel this style OF footwear
gives an extremely modish effect appearinc
benedlh delicate nluly frocks.
A pretty fancy, when but one nair of
evening slippers can be afforded is to have
them In bronze, of suede or glazed leather.
Like the black slippers. these have high
colonial tongues. but instead of being set
on by ribbon bows a loose knot of leather
with shaped ends poises gracefully lust be-
low the tongue. IL the slipper is in tho
regulation pump style neat bow of velvet
ribbon or leather is gathered into tiny
oval gilt buckle. Other of these slippers In
glazed leather show hand-covered designs
across the toe.
Fancy effects in colored leather and satin
footwear are countless, and in many cases
mount well up in price. Strapped insteps
OF all sorts and descriptions seem to be
prime fayorites, and are finished almost in
variably with brilliant rhinestone or jewell
ed buckles. On simple low slippers a ro.
settle of tulle, with smallest jeweled buckles.
perches on the instep pert bow of gilt
or silver ribbon serves as the only adorn-
ment.
One dainty boot in pink suede showed six
straps, one above the other, and each hold
ing at the center imitation pearl buckles
not over three-quarters of an inch In
length.
II straps cross the instep In fantastic
fashion they are embroidered with delicate
traceries of beads. Tiny opalescent glass
beads mingie with cut pearls and extend to
the toe In artistic leaf and flower patterns
These bright beads are also woven in with
colored embroideries
The latter adorn many of the finest even
ing Shippers, In some instances the designs
and colorings of the handworl1 rnatchino
perfectly the embroideries on silk hosiery
Louis ribbon embroidery also gives an ex-
quisitely dainty effect on both kid and satin
slippers. And here is suggestion for the
girl who has some pieces of embroidery left
from dance frock. They can be made UP
into evening slippers, and If she takes them
to her shoe dealer he will have It done at
comparatively little expense.
Another important bit of footwear for the
girl who can afford them is carriage boots
of softest suede or silk, with fur or quilted
lining. Many of these are edged with q
short, downy frill of marabout and tied
with bows of satin ribbon. Others fasten
with buckles.