The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-28
GLOW quaint it must have been.'

tOu COI1nleIlteU perhaps oIly d Twelve
month ago, looking over some old en-
cravings. when they wore crinolines
and those funny gaiter boots" And
YOU never dreamed that fashions
busy wheel had gaiter boots all ready
to whirl around to the top for your
own consideration.
For CATERS are once more the mode
only the detachable cloth
'spats" which most of rs, on occas-
oblivion, have buttoned on. over u
dancing slippers when a carriage or
taxi seemed toe great a luxury. and
removed stealthily In a retired corner
of the ladies' dressing room-not only
these useful but hitherto unfashion-
able "spats." but bona fdc gaitcr
boots arc now the height Of style. And
worn on the croquet law" by our
mammas in the early seventies. cx-
ccpt that the new gaiter boots in
stead OF having laces or e~lastics up
the inner side, button daintily on the
outer side. and have much the effect
of eSquisitely fitting CATERS over high
hceled. thin soled slippers.
With Ccremonious Gowns.
All footwear intended for wear with
ceremonious gowns is now cry dainty
in character. Turned solcs and high
iiSCtS ~ pul vi lic pIGltt DOolS -
kid, suede or satin that my lady
wears with her theater, bridge and
afternoon reception gowns, md these
thin soled. high heelcd boots button
ing well up above the ankle, have en-
tirely replaced the low pump or slip
per which last winter was worn with
such costumes. In fact it is not con
display unbooted ankles in the after
noon. and even with evening gowns
the neat. buttoned boots of thin kid
or satin are Worn by some m
There is nothi-- really prctticr, how
ever. under a light evening costume
than a little slipper showing a slender
ankle and instep. silk clad. and many
women. realizing the co1uetry Of the
slipper, refuse to adopt the modish
buttoned boot in the evening.
Boots Adopted Even on Stage.
The extent t. which this high boot
fashion has gone is proved by stage
costumes of the moment. All the pret>
ty maids i" the chorus OF the Siren, a
light opera. which has been running
some months OF Broadway. wear with
their trailing evening gowns. pretty
tripping feet look fairy-likc, and many
of the solo dancers do their pas seuls
in dainty buttoned boots which match
their high-fung skirts. OF course these
boots are made Of the softest. mos
supple materials and ft-so to speak
like the paper on the wall, and in
them the foot and ankle arc heater,
Simmer and quite as small as in a
slipper. The effect of the boot, more
over. is smar n elegant while the
slfpper-in this time of craze for high
boots-seems to have all informal and
demi-toilette suggestion that is not
half as distinguished as the booted
effect.
Velvet footwear is not as fashion
ahie, as 1t was last season. At its
best. the velvet boot or slipper made
the foot look several sizes larger than
it really was and moreover it soon
stretched and became clumsy. Satin
boots are exquisitely dainty and clc-
CANT and these boots. and also slip
pers of satin. are just now the grand
chic for dressy and indoor wear; street
roots Of thin Kid or patent leather
frequently have satin tops or tons of
a ribbed silk serg" which is very smart
and becoming to the foot. Black satin
boots with white pearl buttons were
worn by a woman in a black and white
velvet suit at Tho Plaza last Sunday
at tea hour and this black and white
idea was carried out all through tho
costume. the suit bein" Of black velvet
with white satin revers and cuffs, the
nat black with a white goura algrettc
n the furs black fox with white
pointing.
White Cla Feet 81 Delightful Fad,
White boots are also fashionable for
street wear this season and now that
one has become accustomed to the
white clad feet tripping over winter
pavements the idea Is rather pleasing,
After all. why should not ones boots
be white as well as black-or tan,
provided the soles are rufficientlv
thick to keep the feet within warm ?
OF course these white boots, which
are usually OF buckskin or kid, are
supposed to accompany snow white
costumes but ono sees them quite fire.
quently with evening frocks combin
ing black with white and even. nov
n then. with tailored suits of black
and white mixture. or black velvet
showing a deal Of white in the trim.
ming. These white boots arr much
nrettier and seem in better taste thar
the black patent leather boot with q
white top or white kid boots witt
black trimmings-though the latte,
are worn by smartly CARRIED women
with indoor costumes.
For General Street Use,
With the tailored wool suit 70,
general street and shopping use
conservative. not too fancy footwca,
Is the adamantine rule. Well made
beautifully fitting boots of stitched
calf. or of patent leather with call
tops arc seen with such costumes an6
there arc special boots Of this sort
built on a mannish last. with a wide
swing to tho sole. though the toe /.