The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-06
WHITE SHOES

Ot WHITE eh0eS that oeuy taAss ~
promenade on Broad Street, To say
that II is bad taste to be seen on the
street In broad daylight with white
shoes on at this time Of the year il
bad taste. Is saying very little. 1t
10 simpiy atrocious looking and out
Of al reason.
First OF all. let Us consider the uses
and occasions for white shoes They
are, In most instances. made Of canvas
and were manufactured to be worn
with pretty white things. But when!
In the summer time and not In the
1all They are made TO make us look
cooler and iaintier and not to give
the impression Of bare feet in eombi-
nation with dark dress on chilly
fail days. Again. they are used with
charming effect when made of satin
or silk or buckskin with ones eve
ming gown about your own house or
somebody else's mouse. but II Is de-
cidedly b breach Of etiquette In mat
ters Of dress 70 appear in them on the
street. especially If you happen to be
wearing dark cloth dress.
What do you reckon makes people
want 10 make themselves SO utterly
Tidic ulous looking for. anyway. WHITE
shoes Canvas shoesD worn on the
btfeSt Win WAubSE ttbub1 IA ss'S 800
time IL liz really too absurd TO think
Of, these poor writers OF fashion and
makers of style. what sacrilege 10
committee in their name. A very 1T
tie line let loose by a Partisan CORE
Nsondent In an ungnarded moment
must have been the cause for all THIS
array of white footwear, and no man
ner OF writing. TO the contrary. seems
able 70 stop the stream OF boots ana
shoes, most Of them would-be white.
In the procession about the town.
A nice, wise old cynic has said that
one consolation about white shoes Is
that they make the other girls feet
look as big as yours. 1 only wish
that he Nigh, have giiupsee Broad
street one of these hne fall after
moons and ali the pretty little girls
In pretty fall gowns finished with such
absolute disregard for looks o: the
yropriety OF things. I expect he
would hare had a good many amusing
things 20 say on the subject
You turn q corner su61enly anu /
see coming toward you apparently
maid dressed for the EvanEeline part
don't believe that the lady mentioned
IN the story ever went bare-footed.
even II there IL no statement to ts
contrary. Really. II Il the most start
7inH and incongruous looking thing
and 30 absolutely absurd. this wear
anx Of white boots with dark dresses
and said from everything else. III
makes your feet look like pudding
BAGS. ana generous ones at that
They speak gently Of the recall
,of the straw hat and every man you
meet has put his away or thrown his
away and II now decorated for the
Ass4k 0h ~ - In
season Don't you suppose IT ever oc-
ours 10 the women how awful they
Aook in white skirts or white shoes
and such whsn the summer time u
gone! Boots and shoes 10 subject
much discussed ana Tong dwelt upon
but I wish some notable fashion per-
son would stand upon tower ano
sound his clarion against the weeT1nS
OF white shoes on the street with DARK
Srocks, because II simply looks AWFUL
/: and that's the end OF II.
New e Dress Wen.
To the woman who would be Well
dressed. Paul Poiret writes Ten CON.
,nandmentx." IN the autumn fashion
numher OF Harper's Bazaar for October
a. follows:
Eirat. Choose whatever 10 most be- !
canning TO your Observation-Disclosures |
sarme nes or loose-nowing ones. TINS
strictly taiior-made or the moro eaa-
borate.
second. Choose the colors which go
sven with you. complexion. your nAaf'
yov- eyes ii
eTni-d. Observe the deeorum ana
wear appropriate dresses In appso-
prtate places. It IL because OF nef
ability to understand the eternal Mt
ne. Of thangs that the Parasienne -
- ofter the queen Of large social
Runctions! =,
Eourth- This year. for instance.
hrtn~fns out more dresses built
ON straight hnes.
Fifth. II frinSes such as I oorde'
Gowns with do not At in with your
ner,onality, dare to wear any otnet !:
Kind Of trimming that does
sixth. I am keeping the light chinon !,
cveyskt<f which harm0nixes or con-
tracts with the silk foundation. 0ut
~ that 10 not suitable 10 you. care 70
wear heavy brocades and asuns-
seventh. Personally. like strons
-aIors. eolors OF life and poetry. -out
a. nastel shade are becoming. wear 4
mem. no matter what the fashion. 8
.fa9Afh. II the high waist line suen
~ = ssssl advocate does not reveal the /
roSd points Of your nsure. no not
adett r.!
Ninsh. Have the waist line wherever
n 10 becoming to You.
Tents. I like the tight skirt and am
making Il this year But u you iocS
Srtter IN q wide one. do not sacrfnce
YOUR beauty In q vain attempt At be-
ing Fashionable:
Wewsse psss.
In preDarinG their autumn '~sa,o"
g.. rnursv~ra Of London. ever adrcts
q saaps their art 20 the needs Of ths
time. hsvs been inspired by the vet
weather TO turn feminine hats into
Ombrellas.
They are not only unsrellaaike tn
Osspes. but waterproof in substance
Deculisriy soft plush which sesemofes
Sna.asn- has quite oussed last via
esr'e black velvet from lis position OK
0rps fayOrfte.