The Washington herald., 1909-07-02

The creed OF the well-dressed wOm-
an includes the minor details OF COS
tuning and puts them foremost IN con
sideration- Shoes which II well and are
OF the latest cut add wonderfully 70 an
otherwise plain costume and the won-
an who has 20 buy economically knows
It 20 be a wise investment 70 pay
a rather high price FOR her shoes. The
added dollars are worth while when the
shoes retain their shape after much
wearing. AID present a good front after
each polishing. says the Boston Tran
script
Certainly It IS t.-ptation 70 buy
more shoes tha1 one needs now for the
stores exhibit any number Of Rev fads
IN the line which strike the note OF pop
ularity and are hard 20 resist.
This year the bronze boot came into
great favor. and bids fair 10 continue
so Tor long tine % come
IN the first place the bronze leather
IN good qUality-and buying other is poor
eCOnOmy-is Tremendously comfortable for
summer wear Even ln Tire most sub
stantial bronze oxfords The leather has
a peculiar lightness and sofIness. and on
be found the coolest and most comfortable
thing in ones supply Of footwear
The brOnze leather Is now furnished so
that f. may be easily cleaned and pol
ished. So the Old reproach OF perishable-
ness is removed from IL. and although Il
viii not stand rough wear as win tan.
Russia, or black leather. Il WIN give very
fair service. Worn with bronze six hose
10 match such walking shoes are smart
and less conspicuous than the long favor
e tan shoe. but the latter has by no
means been showed aside By the new
conner, and many women SIN prefer the
substantial and durable tan shoe for al
ordinary wear. ressrving bronze leather
Tor dressy slippers or pumps
There are fnnumerable STYLES IN these
dressy models. but among them q shape
with pointed toe. very high wooden heel.
gracefully curved tip and vanp line and
small curved OblOng buckle matching
the bronze tone. IS a 1avOrite. A shape
very much on this order but with point
ed colonial tongue is also liked
There Is little change IN the general
lines OF the mod.sh footwear. The toe
remains pointed and the heel IS q high
Cuban or . well balanced Louis shape
much more comfortable than the tradi-
tiCnal Louis model Only in detal Is
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shoes and slippers and boots are. as IS
usually the case, the most conservative
Exaggerations IN footwear seldom Sue
ceed WIKI the welI-dressed woman. who
makes up for her reserve in this respect
by demanding perfection Of quality and
cut and extravaganza Of supply
The ordinary oxford. with eyelets vary
ing IN number and size. the pump and
the colonial lie, win ribbon or buckle
are still the popular walking shoes. A
button oxford fastening with TWO but
tons IS neat and good looking if prop
erly fitted and finds considerable favor
The two or three button garden tie. too,
has its adulfrers and Is made I'D IN the
tan. black. and bronze feathers for walk
ing shoes The two-buckle model I'm
ished by two straps crossing the instep
and fastening through TWO neat rec
JangUlar buckles in the color OF the
[ leather. IS the smartest q its kind
Suede shoes continue their vogue
( though q less satisfactory shoe for gen
/ eral wear. n au respects save that OF
comfort. II Is difficult 10 imagine There
are. OF course methods for cleaning such
( feathers, but they show soil with dis
rressing readiness, and one seldom sees
them looking in perfect condition after
the first wearing.
Nevertheless, as has been said. women
Ike them. and IN gray. brown. and black