Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-12-18

heels moderately high and very strong
and general appearance of strength
| and durability in the entire makeup.
For such shoes, tans and blacks ave
| naturally most popular. One may get
them in brown, gun metal, OK blooS
and probably a 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, it 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. DC.
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 that
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 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 a house with a 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 a pair. Most of all,
the business woman, who is apt to
come home fatigued from a trying or
a monotonous day. A 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 refreshmeht. 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.
dress shoe, is another essential
to the wardrobe This is lighter in
make than a street shoe and a great
variety of styles is shown to select
from. Where the purse allows only
one pair a 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 vamp,
or in unfinished 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 a 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 velvet col
lar and is finished with silk cord and
tassels The Cuban heel brings the
design down to earth, as IL were, so
that milady may wear this boot on
clear day with a 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
a one OF the loVellest OF tha new mn