The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-01

II shoes may be considered as
an authentic forecast, skirts will
not lengthen to any great degree
this spring. Why? Because the
shoes Of the moment are so novel
and 80 deliberately ornamented
as to actually defy milady's skirt
to cover them from view. Since
the war simplicity and severity
were the two outstanding fea-
lures of every garment in the
wardrobe and even today the
smart gown is the prosaic one Of
simple lines.
And so the eternal feminine
desire for ornamentation has its
outlet in jewelry and footwear.
Witness the gay necklaces of the
moment, elaborate hair orna-
ments, gay girdles and below the
hem-line, shoes elaborate with
isweled buckles, large tongues,
straps, ornaments and touches Of
brilliant color.
The forthcoming season also prom
ises no let-up In this respect. Con-
seauently how can skirts assume the
Paris length when one must show
her elaborate shoes2 1t will be In
teresting to watch how the question
OF shoes and skirts effect each other.
CHOES for sportwear will always
be substantial and serviceable,
bu. even sport shoes come In for
tslsir share Of ornamentation which
J whfIe not overdone. nevertheless In
troshices variety which is and
al ways will be the spice Of Fashion.
The vogue for low shoes seems to
extend on ad infinitum, and there II
no demand at all for highshoes or
any type except perhaps for very
rough sport wear, fishing. skiing, or
skating. For general everyday
wear oxfcrds are, as always, very
cool style and variety IL achieved
here by combination leather models.
patent and leather and two-toned
leather combinations. Occasionally
the oxford comes in fancy styles
pstent leather with a trim Of tan or
gray suede. The sport shoe most
popular with the younger set just
now In Washington IL the low
heeled sport oxford combining light
tan and brown leather. 1t Ia very
sporty worn with the gay sweaters,
plasd skirts and polo coats in vogue.
A walking shoe that may serve both
Tor sport and afternoon wear Ia the
choice of the average woman. VIM.
Ham q Co. are displaying very at
tractive strapped models in dull and
patent leather. The heels are sub
staritial for walking. and bright little
buckles on the side are the only
decoration. s., -, =.
With the sport shoe one wears
WOODEN stockings matching the COS
tlrSe, For instance, there was a
suit Of light blue hornespun, with q
felt hat of the same color. There
were wooden stockings to match.
worn with a pair Of two-toned brown
rporr oxfords. But that was not
an. The stockings were olocksd In
q shade of brown to match the
shoes.
Warrington stores are giving
mich attention to wooden hose and,
tudg ng from the displays. one may
ret hose to match any sport outfit.
There are gay-colored blocked pat
terms which, although sporty,
should be chosen and worn with
disaretion. silk and wool mixtures
IN two tones. clicked models, and
ONES In all the wanted colors.
AND although winter SHOWS may
threaten, the shoes for street
and afternoon wear are deliberately
ornsmented. Colonial ties are 70.
ing out Of favor, though the short
tongues are worn to a certain ex.
tent In these affairs the tongue
and heel are usually in some con.
trhsing color. This vogue for col.
orsd heels appears to be prominent
fn evening slippers. too. and many
. d. inty foot on tbs ball room floor
Ia Tilted in smart little slippers
with heels matching the sowp
Patent leather has returned to
favor and the most popular OF NJ,
shoes for afternoon wear are patent
leather pumps cut away on the
ri6r In an openwork design. One
lovely pair that Snyder q Little
arr showing are Of black patent
leafsr with q very esrective cut
a-e- : a&nfxn On each "a. m An ov.