Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-18

rouche draw up in front of our beauti-
full modest shop and unload a most
fashionable customer For, and here is
one of the secrets of the trade, milady
wishes to economic on shoes rather
than on any other one article of her APP
parel And in order to meet this pecu-
liar feature we carry a full line for
fastidfous folks, but not at prohibitiVe
prices"
The Great White store at Eighth and
Broadway has cause to be proud, but
no greater factor contributes to this
self-satisfaction than the shoe depart
ment. Modestly disclaiming any credit
for novelties the manager dilated at
length on the reputation of this depart
ment for reliability in shoes. shoes
to wear" he says, mot shoes to look
at; that's the kind of foot dress we
carry For school, the most hygienic
we can find; for play the stoutest we
can find; for party or afternoon wear
the nobbiest we can find, and for street
wear the trimmest we can find. Our
motto is Shoes for all and all for
fact that Los Angeles as whole is
looking to us for all kinds of foot
coverings"
Why woman should be blamed for the
increasing demand for novelties in foot
gear is obvious for present modes in
sist on shoes and hose to match each
gown. To most women an array such
as the Wetherby- Kayser company dis
plays is as alluring as the SIRENS song
and much the same in effect, for imme-
diately the normal woman becomes
obliVious to all save shoes, shoes, shoes
and fain would possess them all.
This progressive firm makes entire
shoe outfits; for the bride, for instance,
who wishes for street wear a stable en-
4 loo OF n inn TnfiRn hn-
bridal outfit a satin slipper trimmed in
iridescent beads; for her party gown d
sample in silver or gold cloth orna-
mented with a Desdemona bow. Fer
house wear she will choose a four bar
open sandal with short open vamp,
beaded 10 match the leather which is
more likely than not golden French
bronze kid, for women have gone daffy
over the bronze boot.
Bullock's shows these bronze boots
in all styles-the pump, the oxford, the
street oxford, high lace, high button
and so on ad infinitum, for the color
has taken hold as no novelty has in
years, and no style is complete without
sample i'm bronze.
We see much Of the tailored suit, the
tailored waist, the tailored hat, and
even tailored accessories. We associate
with the idea of tailor-made simple
clnging lines following those of the
figure and lacking in furnishings and
furbeloWs the distinctive mark Of the
eternal feminine. For the tailor made
be it known, we borrow from the men
and the arbiter of mems fashions can
always be relied on for sane, sensible
and comfortable clothes suggestions.
And so it comes about that we have
the tailored shoe, and Harris & Frank
carry no other line. 1t comes of course
in a hand turned, handmade last and
conforms in the slightest detail to the
comfort lines in the foot. There is a
special model for women and young
girls, the idea being to embody natti-
ness and smartness in we'll wearing,
up-to-date shoe. Russian, patent and
calf are the feathers used, the only
decoration being bows of the same
leather or perforations. The same sim
pie styles find ready favor with men,