The Washington herald., 1913-01-26
The Tan Brogans.


Dear 10 the heart of Young America ara
the tan brogans which lace with leather
thongs and have rough and ready looL,
suggesting the utter inability 10 traad
softly-the everlasting bane OF the small
Doy. Ana IN contrast TO these there Are
the thinnest possible dancing prImps 10
be worn with silk stockings when ona Ia
all logged out for dress parade before
the girls. and likes to feel ones self A
httie gentleman through and through.
All boots and pumps for children over
the az" OF babyhOod have now slight
lift at the heel, as il is not considered
oest Tor the arch Of the growing foot
10 have the sole too fat on the floor or
pavement The lift is very slight. how
eVer-1ust enough to encourage the child
10 rest the weight OF the body on the
toe rather than on the hack OF the foot
when standing or stepping
Tan boots are the rule for EVERYDAY
wear. for school, and for play. since tRes.
boots are easier TO take care OF than
black ones and show marks Of knocking
and scraping less readily. A new tan
Leather which does not become stained
from wet pavements, snow. or slush is
especially desirable for chiIdren's wear
and most mothers like this leather be-
cause II can be cleaned by simply wipinc
on the boot with a sponge and soapy
water. the color and luster OF the leather
being not a whit altered by this cleansing
process Tan footwear, moreover. looks
best with the sturdy ginghams galatcas.
and khaki Of which play frocks and suits
are made. while smart, shining patent
leather footwear, or dainty white foot
wear suits best the formal promenade
costume or the pretty embroidery trim
med frock of summertime.
Buttoned strap slippers are charming
on wee boys and on fairylike little girls.
The little girl wears these babvish slim
pers much longer than her brother. who
must discard button-strap slippers with
his curls while his sister may wear them
up TO the ninth of tenth year if sh,. is
a sprite OF a child and they suit her
type. In the house these dainty slippers
are worn all winter long with tub froC5s
OF linen, piQue. Of embroidery and som.
mothers keep half hose on the little girl
all winter also. adding Ieggings for out
of-door wear. This practice. however, is
not to be commended and should he in
dulsed in only when the home is steam
heated and kept at an unvarying heat
Of 20 or 70 degrees
For winter wear. white boots are worn
with dancing school and party froCks
and with simple indoor costumes OF tub
fabric. or OF white serge or mohair all
winter long. For formal street wear, to
replace the school and play boot of tan
leather. mentioned in another paragraph.
there are smart little boots OF dun calf
or patent leather. with buttoned tops OF
cloth or calf. The welI-dressed child
wears long stockings of fine black cotton
Or silk, with black street boots, but
II silk stockings are worn they are in
the ribbed weave or are sufficiently close
woven to be not transparent.
-Four types of childish footwear are
very popular this winter. These are the
;ensibly cut and well modelled buttoned
boot OF white buckskin for indoor wear
oy the small boy or girl: the buttoned
strap kid boot for dancing school and
oarty wear; the buttoned strap slipper
If washable tan leather for indoor play
wear, and the patent leather pump slip
yer for dancing school and evening wear
II home