The Detroit times., 1914-09-29
BY p. J. SCHMIDT.

There will be many radical changes
In smart footgear for the fall and
winter season. With the introduc-
ton OF the numerous novelties and ex-
treme effects II Is well to remember
that the subject of o correctly fitted
shoe is enc OF vital Importance.
Shoes should be long enough ana
. suffciently wide for comfort without
rubbing and also give proper sup
y port to the instep. Lightness, grace
and fiexibility are characteristic OF
the best OF the new offerings. Fa-
brics will be utilized most extensively
In combination with patent leather.
gun metal and glazed kid. Patent
leather is given remarkable promi
hence, especially with black. grey Or
fawn cloth. whole, quarter or gaiter
efrects. Some of the tops have re-
Inducements OF leather at the heel
TO protect the material.
The tendency is toward long, mar
row, plain toes, without perforations
row, plain toes. without perfora'ions
OF any kind, predominating. AS much
attention is paid to the heels as to
toes. There are modified Cuban
heels for street service, Spanish heels
for dressy boots and the st. Louis
heels for evening wear. A distinct
novelty IL q low leather French heel
which IL used on some dancing SLIP
pers. Plain or fancy button fasten-
: inns are used in an overwhelming
majority Of instances; indeed. few
lsced boots are worn. except Tor
heavy walking.
(, y 4 predicted that suede feathers
"a various colors will be worn for
dancing and semi-dress. Bronze boots
wan be continued in favor and VIII
'usten be seen in combination with
brocades. Especially attractive are
psfsnt leather shoes with black and
White brocaded tops or those with
me uppers OF tinsel vesting or of gold
br silver cloth.
Some exclusive models are fashion
Cd Of Satin de Laine, velvet or satin.
Al satin boot, shown in an exclusive
shop. had invisible lacing under
black satin draped top, which fas.
tened at the side with clasps and
was trimmed with a rhinestone orna-
ment. The vamp was OF patent ieath-
her.
The countrywide craze for dancing
has had its influence upon shoes, for
the feet must be attractively attired.
especially as the skirts are worn so
short.
such bewildering array OF slip
MRS az there ID to choose from
gorgeous brocaded slippers. satin slip
pors 20 harmonize with the gown.
bronze, silver and gold slippers--slip-
pers trimmed with landings OF rhine
stones. with buckles. bows, slides or
iewelled buttons, certainly, there Is
every evidence OF luxury In all this
presentation Of dainty slippers.
Buckles set with colored stones to
match the gowns or hairpins are used
extensively. In fact, the dancing slip.
pers all show some ornamentation.
The black satin slipper holds its own
and IN either decorated with stun
ming buckle or beaded In black or
steel beads. There IL fancy just now
for cut steel shoe ornaments. A small
pair Of slippers which had openwork
vamps, so as TO reveal the dainty
hosiery to better advantage was
much admired.
1 Novelty In Hosiery.
There never has been q season
when such fanGful color effects In
hosiery were exhibited as at the pres
emit time. The taste Of the woman OF
fashion IL as keen In hosiery as In
ANY other detail of dress.
Preference is given to grey and