Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

Scx&2&D and gallop apace this season.
Nowhere save In stageland have we seen
before such fanciful variety In slippers,
shoes and boots as has been achieved this
year, and though there IL much fancy dis
played in the new models turned out by
clever shoemakers a majority of them are
quite possible even for the woman of fas-
tidious taste, and the few that are too con-
spicuous or bizarre for good taste are as a
rule attractive enough to make one for
give their eccentricities even II one will
not wear them.
The bronze boot and the bronze slipper
are with us once more. and If ever a pref
tier thing than either of these in its own
field moved women to covetousness we do
rot know what the thing was.
OF course the bronze boot is not prac-
teal fer ell purposes, not harmonious with
all coiors. It's sphere OF usefulness Is Tar
more limited than that of It's relative, the
bronze slipper. The latter. too, has its
limitations and cannot, like a patent leather
or black suede. DO utilized for house wear
with all sorts and conditions OF frocks. but
It is so dainty, so becoming, so cnquettish,
and when II does harmonic with a frock
1t harmonizes so delightfully."-.
Moreover it IL more comfortable than
patent leather, As for its wearing quail
ties-weil. It needs good care, and the sur
face Will sometimes peel ~lamentably IL
scuffed; but one hates to mentor faults
in the face of so many virtues.
A metal buckle matching the slipper in
color and a bow OF the same color or q
smaller bow with bronze beads is the usual
finish for the bronze slipper. and silk
stockings may be admirably matched with
the slipper.
Patent leather slippers with rhinestone
buckles are liked by women who want a
dressy slipper for general use and cannot
afford footwear matching various costumes.
Black suede, too, is much used and vastly
more comfortable than the patent leather.
Black satin and black velvet also have a
large sale for evening wear in this day of
modish black t~oilettes. and rhinestone or
gold buckles are the usual finish. though
some all black effects are shown with Jet
buckles or with bows and toes beaded In
Jet.
Among the bizarre ideas is the ornamen-
ting OF both toe and heel with ornament
OF rhinestone, after the manner illustrated
In one OF the sketches, A year or two ago
I such an effect would have been classed as
of the stage stacy, but nowadays smart So
oiety has smiled upon much that would
: once have been considered bad form in
, footwear.
The gold evening slipper has gained a
firm hold upon feminine affection and this
winter gold Is 80 generally used In the trim
; ming Of evening froeks that the gold slip
per is more than ever in demand. It is
shown both in gold cloth and gold leather
and sometimes In combinations OF the two.
: The gold cloth or cloth Of gold Is prefer
able and the plain slipper with a little bow
or a small gold and brilliant buckle or or.
nament on the toe is the smartest finish
: A line OF gold leather around the top OF
: the slipper and a small bow of the same
: gold leather is another popular finish, anG
one maker show attractive cloth of gold
, slippers with fine gold cord edging this
slipper top and tied in a small bow with
tasselled cords at the front. Cloth OF golC
, slippers strapped all over with marrow
! bands Of gold leather are in ali the sho,
shops. but are not so chic or becoming A
the palmer models. A good gold slipper
. costs more than one OF satin. the prices
! ranging from about IS upward. but whsr,
economy is TO be considered this initIa
: extravaganza is perhaps offset by the fac
I that one pair OF gold slippers may be mad
to do duty for several evening frocks
! Will II the pretty and conventional SAITH
n slipper Is used there must be a pair L
d match zach delicate lined frock.
r Silver slippers are made up on tn
r same lines as the gold ones, but there 4
comparatively little demand for then
}. this winter.
o OF the plain satin slipper there is nothing
new to be said. 1t Is as dainty and a