The Washington times., 1922-07-23

phrt of our clothing.
Also they are a secondary sex.
Al manifestation" said Herbert
pencer. Spencer was a bachelor
I'D he knew.
Hubbard said that the Americans
e the best shod people in the
brld, and probably the basis of
Is statement is due to women
ore than to men.
I'VE are getting more particu-
r. AS the years have passed our
hoes have been bettered in style
hd quality. Most of us, even we
Pmmon folks, have different shoes
If different occasions. 1t is better
pr, our feet and better for our
eads, as it lifts our self.respect.
ghen you change your shoes You
hange your mind"
Apropos of this statement, the
hll season will be kind to every
Foman. for with the variety OF
hanges of shoes she will be priv;-
eged to indulge in frequent
hanges OF mind.
In oxfords, the tendency is to.
Yard the lighter tailored effects in
both black and colored feathers.
We are getting away from the ex.
kreme flat heels that have been
factor In these shoes-and the
bse of higher heels. This change
In heel will be gradual and not
pronounced. as the new oxford
will be confined to the lighter
types of shoes. as far as possible,
though conforming to the great
Essential of an oxford-the com.
ort and service it renders.
Sport shoes have reached a sen
tble and attractive standard and
he fall season will bring no
hange except that darker leath-
Yrs will replace the light sum-
her ones, and the winter season
gill bring tortn almost knee
ength hiking boots.
A noticeable feature of the new
noes is their tendency toward the
tactical and away from the style
ca. while preserving the appear.
hce of style. That is. the new
boes are designed to meet the de-
and for a more staple type OF
otwear while satisfying the most
acting of wearers. Thus there
hi be noted a decided reduction
the number Of cut-outs offered
Id a wider variety Of cross straps.
arranged as to give the appear.
hce Of cut-outs over the instep.
the various strap patterns the
road single strap design attracts
e most attention. The newest
straps 10 the wishbone strap.
For dress shoes there are bro
ldes of richest hues. black and
town and suedes and kids in
eiges. sands. mists. silvers and
plds.
Looking over the shoe styles, II
discernible that the heavier one
rap styles lead. that fastenings
Re we'll over on the sides, that
limestone ornaments and silver
Inge are much in use and that
II black kid and more satin are
be used.
Shoes also show a tendency to
et rounded, and with the longer
xirt. high heels are sure TO follow
ven now high heels Of the Louis
ype are we'll regarded in smart
hops everywhere.
Beauty sells more shoes than any
ther quality-reads a shoe ad.
ertisement. 1t is an art to ex.
ress deftly and artistically the at.
hosphere that makes the sport OK.
brd of the fairway, the pump Of
he busy shopping thoroughfares
nd the slipper of the ballroom.
OUT so has II always been.
Shoe beauty was paramount in
he days prior to the French revo.
ltion, when ladies OF FRANCE wore
Especially lovely footgear with up.
Iers made Of finest silk and satin.
Is these ladies were guillotined
heir shoes were removed and
brown into a box, later to be auc-
Toned off to citizens.
Most frivolous of all shoes wera
hose OF the Empire period. Two
|arties would completely wear out
pair Of these frail foot coverings.
Impress Josephine was said to
ave had several hundred pairs
Z these "mervielleuse" shoes. So
nth medieval days. Isabella
b'Este and the Medici women
vore gorgeously embroidered vel.
ct shoes. sewn with real jewels.
Not always have shoes been -
laborate. In 1860 and In the days
( stephen. 1854. shoes were fitted
the foot and poorer folk went