The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-09

SUM- viii Be Selling Sabots
byChrlstmas, Predicted,

g Assurediy. and according to the
prophets, she is going to before many
months have passed Not necessarily
plain wooden shoes. for sabo,s are ca
pable OF high degree of ornamental
ron. but wooden shoes at that,--Ihc
New York Evening Sun says.
"Shoes with wood soles and other
modified forms Of the kinds commonly
worn in Europe are already in greater
demand in this country than ever be
fore" said a Chicago dealer who was
quoted recently. American merchant
are quick to supply the demand and |
venture TO say that before the Christ
mas shopping is over good many
stores will be selling wooden shoes
A New York dealer confirms these
statements. DressmakcrS. to whom III, |
problem OF the amount OF hosiery TO be
permitted displayed between dress bot
tom and kid top has heretofore been
pressed for solution with the coming oi |
each succeeding season are now con
sidering how far above the timber Inc
il will be proper for Madamcs skirt 10
dangle
Il is said that Miss Fihh Avenue has
been hard to fit with kid shoes and
slippers because OF a tendency to insist
upon a No. 2 last on a No. J form But
patriotic American women, and they |
are all patriotic, may be counted upon
10 accept any war measure which IS
put on foot,
Heels Higher Than Ever.
An uptown dealer who caters to the
elite has already il is rumored. ordered
the sign in from, OF his shop changed
from "Bootery" to "Sabotcry" In an
ticipation of protests from regular Gus
toners, he has prepared list OF
answers to points which he expects will
be advanced as disadvantages OF the
wooden shoe. Some OF these he out
lined ~ follows:
Madame is likely to object on the
ground that the coming Of sabots means
the extinction OF high heels Of which
she is so fond. This complaint is based
, on misinformation. In point OF fact,
sal,e heel will be higher than ever when
the sabot comes irto its own
1T must be remembered that among |
older civilizations the wooden shoe has
long enjoyed popularity, and in some
countries the two heeled shoe has been
evolved predict that one Of the most
popular modes in New York this winter
will be the Patin Oriental a deux
TaIons, which is formed OH this prin
ciple--wth one support at the heel anil
another at the toe,
II Never Squeaks.
Meanwhile, the undeniable advan.
tAges Of the wooden shoe arc many
To begin with, il never squeaks. hence
II will never he necessary to rub II
with lard or other grease Again, the
straphanger will find it a veritable god
send. Whether he himself or somebody
else happens 10 be standing upon his
feet he will find himself impervious to
injury IL clad in wooden bruiseproof
footwear. | should think Mr.. Theodore
P. Shonts, who is so solicitous OF the
comfort OF subway passengers. would
find il to his interest to give material
assistance to the sabot campaign.
But these. important as they were,
we're not the least Of the advantages
which this far-seeins dealer suggested,
He proceeded:
The possibilities OF the wooden shoe
IN completing . harmonious ensemble
are absolutely Iimitless. You will un-
defstand better what mean when tell
you there will be mode for every par
dcular type Of physiognomy.
sabots for Every Type.
What more effective, for instances
than the eighteenth century Chinese
slipper, with appointing toe, for the
young woman whose nose has a tend
eacy to point upward' Divine har-
monyi Yes sir, there will be a special
shoe for every cast Of countenance
When the women realize this they will
be enthusiastic champions of the sabot
There's the sapling for the STRIPPING.
pawpaw for the head Of the family,
spruce for the dandy, willow for the
nll and willowy, chestnut for the in
vetefate punster, lemon for him whom
il best suits and ebony for the resident
Of San Juan hill.
MuSuy, WVaUWHiI0, VIII WNal DVtIil
when she goes to the seashore, and
weeping willow with her mourning cos
tune. Her holiday boots will be made
from the Christmas tree and adorned
with holly and mistletoe.
The wooden shoe is not, after all. SC
modern an article as many persons be
lieve Many Of the worlds creates
leaders wore sabots. Else how ooulC
they have made such enduring foo,
prints on the sands of Tme1 | hay,
always suspected that the domicile O
the Old Woman Who Lived in
Shoe was frame dwelling"
Supporters OF the sabo, crusade ar
counting on the Endorsement OF Ger
Leonard Wood. Police COMMISSIONS
Arthur Woods, Henry A. Wise Woo
and Robert De Forest, among o,hs
notable men. Miss Violet Tree, III
actress. also is expected to lend III
strength OF her name II is believe
that II George P. Morris could con
hack to this plane, he would amend h
immortal poem TO read