Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-19

DAINTY foot dressings are dear to the
heart of women, no matter what the age.
Indeed. from the time bal first no
| tees her pretty shoes until she becomes ii
| grandmother the desire for displaying
attractive looking feet is ever apparent
| When she reaches the real old age pc
rlod she is often willing TO sacrifice smart
style to comfort but it is the transition
stage-the years of middle age-that pre-
sent the most difficulties in the matter of
| selecting shoes; because in many cases
additional flesh comes with advance in
years, and women forget that the feet
| like the rest of the body. naturally in
crease in size. and often try to wear shoes
of the same size and last as they used
when young.
There is no real reason why elderly
matrons should discard pretty shoes or
stockings. for their needs are catered to
how the same as those of young girls
True, certain youthful styles. striking
effects and anything bizarre will not be
in good taste, but there plenty of
neat smart looking models to buy for
street or house wear.
A Poor Bargain.
Cheap shoes are not to be recommended
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the feet usually begin to get more tender,
and well-made boot is sure to give
more comfort than an inexpensive one,
to say nothing of its better wearing quail
ties and its appearance.
When the feet are very stout or even
plump they will look we'll dressed in a
kid shoe. broad across the toes with
very short vamp. A pointed or diamond
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emily decrease the width of the toe which,
by the way, should be pointed, not square.
The heels. if medium size. about one and
one-quarter inches in height, will give a
neat finish.
When the instep is high d lace shoe will
fit better than one that buttons.
When it is desired to combine appear
ance with comfort. then shoe with
pointed toe should be chosen in a longer
length then required. in order TO get the
width. The feet will look smarter in this
style of shoe than they Will in the
called common sense, with its square toe
and low heel and the comfort will be OF
the same degree.
Common sense shoes are all very we'll
in their place, and this. think, is around
the house for morning wear.
For those who tire quickly when walk
ing or who have weak ankles, / think the
Dianas or Juliets made upon this last i'm
soft kid are admira BILE the elastic at the
and downstairs and for attending the
usual household tasks there is nothing
better for the average feet. and we'll
made pair can be bought for 81 to So.
a softer shoe is lace variety, very
broad in the sole with low heel. These
are exceedingly comfortable it is true,
but l fancy feet shod SO regularly may
in time become sloppy.
When feet are inclined to swell a pair
of Diana shoes would be excellent.
For Evening Wear.
So much for the street and morning
shoes for fat feet. For afternoon wear
pair of neat. soft ties that have been dis
carded for street wear will be found eH-
tremely comfortable Then there are dull
kid slippers with medium toe and heel.
some are very attractive. well easy.
They have front gore and are deco
rated with a large pompon.
For evening wear the tongue or strapped
shoes will be the better choice, and the
short vamp with a number of strappings