The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
NEW YORK FASHIONS

New York, Feb. 24-The English have
a saying, "a lady is known by three
things her shoes, her collar and her
gloves" Many a woman gives much
thought to the fashion of her new gown,
but it is the accessories the belongings
that become the Waterloo of the inajor-,
ity of women. 1t is upon the harmonious
tout ensemble that the French woman
has gained her reputation for being the.
best dressed woman among those of all
the nations. She does not spend all
upon her gown, she remembers her fine
hose, her. shoes, her dainty neckWear
and her gloves. r 'sE7 "F'- '~ !
To ensure being well-dressed at alp
times, a woman should have at least,
two pairs of walking shoes of black
leather that will stand hard wear yet;
fine enough for wear with the dressiest
of walking suits; a pair OF black patent
leather vamps with black box-clotf
tops; a fine paid each of house shoes,
and evening shoes or slippers: Ii still
more rigorous economy must be OBJ
served, leave out the patent feathers and
one pair of the walking shoes, depend
ing OH well mended old pair for wear
on rainy days or sloppy streets. In any
case it is well to have all old set for
such weather; for no matter how many
or how fine your shoes, rubbers, wet. and
gritty muddy sidewalks will ruin their
beauty. u
One of the newest and most modish
shoes shown this spring by perhaps the
foremost shoe house in New York. is
called the Alice. 1t is a seamless,
model of soft leather with elastic gor-
ing at the sides and cuban heels. in
fact it strongly resembles an old favor
ite of our grandmother's. called the
Prince Albert, one Of the earliest of
shoes for the feet 4. !, ,.ls
Another new model is the side lace
Gibson," which as its name implies, is
laced up on the outer side. Of the shoe
through three large Klondyke eyelets
by means Of grosgTaii ribbon tied in
a chic little bow at the top. There is no
doubt that this, style viii, be a favor
| ite for wear with the new sstrotteur'
(sidewalk5 frock. IA I,
There is every evidence Of tan shoes
retaining their popularity; and especial
| ly will this be true for mountain or
Isunn1er-resort wear; YOU know, said
| the shoe-nan, "in tralnping or in out
door sports it is impossible to keep shoes
| polished more than a little while bit
| in tans it does not seem to show or
matter SO much as with "a black shoe,
which to be correct, must be irnmactl-
Hate in its freshness, hence perhaps the
liking for tan shoes for outdoor amuse-
lments. Many people maintain that tan
shoes are cooler than black, which lis
owing probably to the different process
Iof tanning and dying. Besides the tais
| there will be the light browns and the
lputty shades in kid for better wear,
while white and very light shoes in cam
vas. linen and bucks kins will be popu-
liar s
Blnchers have, found strong demand
1 this season. a shoe that differs from the
lplain-toe, three eyelet Gibson, in hav-
ling toe cap and four eyelets None Of
Ithese shoes are ait all riiannish in their
Imake as the inannish shoe is quite
passe and has been superseded by the
boot well arched and fof stylish Cit. Il
Patent leather vai1lps having box
Icloth tops are having a special vogue
just now as have the spats, made TO
lmatch the gown with which they are
fused, and worn over pumps. For walk
ling the Piccadilly toe and military or
4 Cuban heel hold FIRST place, while for
S|evening the Louis XV8is the approved
.Istyle. .
4 But it Isl on the evening shoes that
i fashion has lavished her ares. Bronze
Heather with gold beading Is an old and
stylish revival of our girlheod- days.
Some Of these new slippers are Of vel
wet beautifully embossed. others are of
| gold or silver tissue many f)f 1eafher
Tor silk to match the gown worn; and
as to- bows. buckles, roseftes there Is
lno end to the art, the lavish adorn-
ment and richness displayed. III all