Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

HE spring display of footwear
shows many new features that
will undoubtedly add to the
comfort of the wearer.
While the toes of the newest
models are certainly more pointed the
vamps are very much shorter, so that
there is no pressure across the toes ana
the buttons or toes can be so adjusted
that there is plenty of room over the
instep.
The Cuban heel is seen almost to the
Exclusion of any other kind. In the first
place it is much safer for walking rhan
the French heel, and it gives just the
same effect of height and daintiness. SO
that it is only natural that 1t should be
chosen in preference. Indeed. from Slip
pers to stout walking boots all designs
are equipped with the Cuban heel this
year.
In colors, tan and gun metal are the
most popular. younger women choosing the
former. as rule. middle aged or elderly
women showing a preference for the lat-
ter.
Gun Metal Pumps.
Very neat looking pumps and ties are
made from the gun metal shades. There
are the colonial styles-a pump with wing
and the oxford in regulation cut.
For shoes the newest leather is ooze,
and it makes most attractive footwear.
There is a trim. neat looking sailor tie In
tan ooze laced with fob ribbon that Is
sure to be favorite with the younger
set. go
! An ordinary ribbon or shoe lace will not
answer this season. for to be up 10 GATE
one must use q fob ribbon.
This shoe has the heel covered with
the ooze. Other lines show heels OF
Russia calf the remaining parts entirety
of oOZe.
| While the latter is decidedly the daintier
looking, the brighter heel is very smart
| for street wear. and dust. l fancy. Wouio
be more easily removed from 1t. being less
absorbent than the duller. more porous
| ooze. SO that there are advantages for
| both models.
| The trig oxford ties are more pointed
as to toe than last years designs, and
appear to be no wider. >
| Dull gray suede holds its own ana Is
| said to be even cooler than tan. 1t Is
certainly very soft and dainty looking.
The prices of any selection of walking
or house shoes mentioned above vary
from S. to $3.50. Cheaper varieties are
to be had. but with quite the same
desirable effects. In fact. very neat
looking shoe may be purchased for $3.50
/. Buttoned Walking Boots.
| In Walking DOOtS tfiC buleoi'SO 'e-A-N~'
| is preferred to the laced. and for summer
| these models are made of two kinds OF
leather. For instance. the uppers will
be of ooze and the vamps of Russia
leather Boots In this style are trimmed
with a straight foxing. Cuban heels and
vamps of Russia leather in lighter shade
of tan. the ooze being two or three tones
| darker.
| 1t must be said that there are fewe.
| freakish effects in footwear this season
and conservative rules reign throughout
| the list. = ssl = -
| In the case of high black boots the
| uppers will be made of black oOze and
| the vamps of patent leather
There is no leather that will ever take
the place of patent leather for dress
| wear. but those who would prefer not tt
emphasize the size of the feet will do wei
| to choose the combination of ooZe ano
patent leather, for the shiny surface Is
not very kind to large pedal extremities
Smart oxfords in patent leather are
| laced with the fob ribbon. pumps Of the
same leather being adorned with ribboT
| bows few are seen in colonial style
but the majority run to the models thai
are more practical for outdoor forma
occasions or for wear with a good gown
It must not be. forgotten that the tar
| shades are only for morning or genera
| wear and that they should not be wOrr
with what are termed dressy toilets.