The Washington herald., 1909-06-28
SHOES AND STOCKINGS
FOR SUMMER WEAR

! The buckle IS one Of the mos. popular
/ adornments OF shoes this year and the
I woman who has ar antiquated chest
should rummage therein, 20 see whether
/ or not some OF her ancestors beoueathed
her pair. says the New York World.
I Square or oval metal buckles. inset
! with rhinest0nes. are considered very
smart trimming for dancing slippers.
! For daytime wear buckles OF silver. plain
OF chased. gold-washed buckles OF suede
I or buck-skin covered 10 match the shoes
I or bronze buckles on the new bronze
shoes are all seen on the late shoe mod
/ els
/ This doesn't mean that no shoe rib
oons are TO be worn. but people have
grown a little bit thed OF the FUZZY
fluffy shoe bow and-the way Il comes
united Buckles have the merit OF Civ
, ing a much trimmed finish and the
recommendation strong one. this-0f
making the foot appear smaller But
stin on some shoes the ribbon tie per-
severes-notably so on sailor ties OF
sSede or buckskin. when ribbon the ex-
act shade OF the Kid is used
This is certainly an era Of eccentric
ity In foot wear. Almost each CAV sees
some new and 'freakish" model display
ed for sale. Looking al them one In
stantly concludes that no one could
think OF wearing them. but the dealers
assert that they sell we'll An effort
has been made 20 introduce the French
shape Of long pointed vamps, with
square toes and almost fat heels, but
this is too Unsightly a shoe ever 10 be
taken Up by American women. who.
Justly. take great pride IN their weu
proportioned feet and their well cut and
fitted shoes In this respect America
certainly leads the world
Queerly designed shoes with a long
pump toes and high back piece. which
extends far Up the ankle IN The back
and fastens IN front with a ribbon bow
and made IN ooze. castor, and bronze kid
These are supposed 10 be a correct ac-
compartment 20 the empire and direc-
toire styles and certainly are pictur-
esque. although one wonders, II they
would not be Unpleasantly warm about
the ankle "a hot weather. Pumps, with
strap which buttons around the ankle
and probably prevents slipping. but
which does not add 70 the beauty OF
the shoes. arc among the less expen-
sive shoes.
Bronze kid and calfskin has oulte
ousted the old-tine favorite patent leath-
err which IS no longer considered GOOD
form A quaint fashion borrowed from
long ago, Of wearing white stockings
with bronze kid slippers, viii be revived
by the youthful element this summer.
For wear in the evening slippers OF
gold or silver tissue are still first
choice, but their price makes them pro
hibitive for women who have 20 econo-
nize IN their dress allowance. Slippers
Of gold tissue, with high heels OF pol
ished gold. are the choice OF many wo-
men for dancing Satin slippers, the
shade OF the gown, OF 20 match lining
trimming or other accessory, are worn
with silk stockings Of the same color.
with light gowns in the evening and
for ceremonious occasions IN the after
noon. A rule OF the season is that no
footwear lighter IN color than the dress
may be worn.
oxford ties are no more popular this
season than they were last. Pumps and
one and two eyeIet sailor ties and
shoes with high tongues, are the
models most IN demand. Castor in tan,
black and dark gray and bronze leath-
ers viii be the summer feathers. Col
0red shoes viii be worn with white
gowns. with parasOl and hat trimming
OF the same shade.
The girl who is clever with her needle
is industriously embroidering her supply
OF summer stockings. for silk stockings.
with embroidery running up the instep
are 70 be very much the thing.
Colored silk stockings are embrOid-
cred in self tones. black IN tiny flowers
In natural shades, or n all black Very
sheer stockings have clocks embrOid-
cred distinctly UP the outside Of the
ankle. The woman who rejoices in be-
ing labeled with her own initials in
visible places may have her initials en-
broidered within a small circle or oval
first on her instep.
TwO-toned silk stockings IN delicate
RIB or shot effects are a novelty OF the
season, and are sometimes most attrac-
tive Stockings, whether woven OF silk
or Isle thread. viii be OF the sheerest
possible quality. but open work stock
ings are not considered IN good taste