The Washington times., 1905-09-18
THE HOlIE ITS PROBLEMS AND ITS ZV7ERESTSI
Chill LDRENS SHOES TO MATCH
SHADE OF COAT Or DRESS
Combinations Too, Are in Vogue, Black Vamps
Having Colored Tops-White Worn for Dress.

From a fashion point of view the
styles of the season run to white and
| colored shoes, the idea always being
to match child's shoes and stockings
with the coat or dress. Through the
summer white canvas shoes have been
the most popular idea For the winter
white buckskin will be used. Combina-
tions are popular. that is, black. shiny
leather for the lower part of the shoe.
with tops of blue, pink. or white. But
ton shoes are especially for dress. being
preferred to lace shoes. About an equal
amount of favor is given to tan and
black shoes. On white and colored
shoes. that Is, pinks and blues, pearl
buttons are used almost exclusively.
The dainty pink and blue kid uppers
/, contrast most effectively with the brill
| liant black vamps, making an extremely
dressy and at the same time practical
shoe.
In shoes for little girls. white and
colors take precedence for all dress oc-
| casions. For general wear favor is
| about equally divided between brown
and black shoes. The tan Russia calf
shoe and the white buckskin are the
extreme style for winter. A great many
of the dressy shoes are in combinations
of colored leather with black. The
ankle tie is the most fashionable slip
per. These are for children up TO five
years of age. This has a single strap,
which buttons around the ankle. In
step strap slippers are used TO some ex-
tent and have infantile bows and buck
les on the straps. Sandal slippers are
shown with three straps across the in
step. Dancing pumps for little girls are
shown in black, white and colors. The
cunningest of carriage boots are shown
for children. These are of colored felt
with fur, black or white, trimming.
They are to slip over the shoe to keep
the little feet warm when IN the car
riage.
Bedroom slippers of felt. OF crochet
wool and of eiderdown are shown in all
of the delicate colors.
In the shoes. especially for boys, there
is everything from the light weight
dancing pump and the house slipper to
the heavy storm and skating boot
Pumps for Dancing.
Shiny black lightweight dancing shoes
are in both pump and tie styles. These
have the very low heel and the light
weight turned sole. Boys house slip
pers are in attractive styles. duplicatins
those worn by their fathers. Pretty
models in morocco leather in colors are
trimmed with black leather. There Is
Romeo slipper for>house wear. made in
soft kid In black. red. and maroon.
These have the elastic sides with a
high-cut vamp.
A skating boot Is a heavy affair of
calfskin made as nearly weather proof
as. possible The particular cut of this
shoe shows the purpose for which II Is
intended. II laces far down 20 the toes,
giving room for the heavy yarn stock
ing which most boys wear for skating,
and there is across the ankle an addi-
tionai strap for support. This strap
balances the pulling of the heel-pIate
and Is especially advantageous For
the boy who likes 10 tramp about in
wet weather there are rubber boots in
hip and storm length. The storm boots
reach about half way up and the hin
boots are full length These are made
IN flexible rubber and have straps and
buckles that are readily adjusted
For general wear the patent colt skin
and enamel calf shoes are shown with