The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-09

heels moderately high and very strong
| and general appearance of strength
and durability in the entire makeup.
For such shoes, tans and blacks are
naturally most popular. One may get
them in brown, gun metal, OK blood
and probably similar shoe in other
| colors. Kid and calfskin furnish the
| materials of the greatest number of
! models In street shoes In Fig. / an
ideal shoe for general wear is shown.
1t is as trim and sensible looking as
the plain and handsome tailored gown.
with which 1t is intended to be worn,
and shows the same beauty and sim
| plicity in cut, the same care in its
| finish. Such pair of shoes, 1t goes
| without saying, almost, Is the first
essential in any woman's shoe-outfit-
| ting. These she must have-be she
| poor or rich. Happily, the price is
not above the reach of any one. Two
pairs of walking shoes, in good con-
dition should be always on hand and
worn alternately. One should keep
the pair not in use, on shoetrees and
in good shape as to cleanliness. Oc-
casional attention to the heels, where
there is tendency to wear them off
at one side. will prolong the life and
keep the shape of the shoe. It is a
good idea to have one pair with high
tops so that the ankles will be protect
ed in wet weather. Nothing repays
care better than shoes A shabby ap-
\ pearance is the fault of the wearer.
and any shoe man will tell us thar
proper care in keeping up the good
| appearance of shoes lengthens their
| term of service by half the usual time
| of wearing.
Street shoes are distinctly not for
the house. A pair of slippers or a sof.
ter, dressier boot. should replace them
indoors. This change is good for the
shoe, for the wearer and for the floors.
If one lives in house with summer
atmosphere all winter, there is No
| reason why slippers should not be
worn. A lovely slipper is shown in
Fig. 2. Every woman should provide
herself with such pair Most of all,
the business woman, who is apt to
come home fatigued from trying or
monotonous day. simple toilet
| finished with a dainty and comfort
able pair OF slippers. The feel" OF
the light. flexible and womanish slip
| per seems to pervade one. 1t shows
in the carriage and amounts to a posi-.
tive refreshment. A little gown for
evening wear at home should be of
the same characteristics as this slip
per, simple. pretty and most easily
taken off and put on.
A dress shoe, is another essential
/ IN hn Wv III t.
make than a street shoe and a great
variety of styles is shown to select
from. Where the purse allows only
one pair fine, plain, well-made kid
boot. like that shown in Fig 8, is the
happiest choice. This model is cut on
beautiful classy lines. One may buy
| 1t with patent leather tip or yamp.
or in dull-finished kid. The moderate
| French heel is graceful and redeems
the model from TOO severe lines, with
| just hint of the frivolous in shoes.
| The cloth top shoe shown in Fig
is for those who require a little more
elaboration in dress shoe, or for
| those who wish to match a costume.
1t is very quiet by comparison with
the footwear of those ultra fashion.
ables who can indulge themselves In
luxuries in shoes as well as other
things. The cloth top has a velvet col.
lar and is finished with silk cord and
tassels. The Cuban heel brings the
| design down to earth, as 1t were, SO
| that milady may wear this boot on a
clear day with visiting gown, when
she goes to pay her calls or to attend
some of those gatherings for which
she must dress up" bit This beau.
| tiful boot is dressy enough for any oc.
casion, and appropriate for any, ex
cept. perhaps, for dancing.
White satin bracade in pastel colors
j 10 ono of the loyeliest of the now ma