Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 4, 1909, Page 52

‘APRIL 4, Shoes and Stockings Footwear Will Match the Costumes in Color—S8hoes to be Cut Low and Suede Tops Will Enhance the Leather That Comes in Many Colors— 8ilk and Lisle Stockings. HERE are Innovations in shoes this spring that approach the realm of fads, but even the fads have the merit of being comfortable and praetical—that I8, mose of them havesand all them are attractive. In the main there is little If any change in the general outline of the shoe, and both men’'s and women's footwear follows the same general shape. The short vamp ef- of fect, the medfum high heel and arch and the medium round toe are characteristic of all whether they be for dress or for street wear. The fads are entirely in the material and the finish. Low shoes will be more generally worn this summer than ever before and they will be the pumps or the two-hole ties, The colored shoe is to enjoy unprece- dented favor this year. It will be the pre- ferred ehoe n fact. While the shoe to match the costume will be worn to some extent, the contrasting color is in better favor und this fact will glve the new bronze shoe precedence over everything else. Bronze is a conspicuous fad of the seuson and It comes in the kid and the calf. It is claimed by the manufacturers that the treatment of the leather to pro- duce this rich, lustrous finish has been so perfected that the contact of water or mud in reasonable quantities, will not injure it The permanence of the dye is accounted for by the manufacturers in the claim that it goes entirely through the leather, and this fact, together with a dressing that has been put out for its preservation, promises to retain the bronze finish as something more than the season’s fad Dressing Easily Applied. “This dressing can be casily applied, more easily in fact than the dressing for the tan shoes and will not even necessitate a visit to the shoe dressing paricrs. It Is made for the calf skin as well as for the kid. The bronze has the additional advantage over the tan finish of belng appropriate for wear at any time of day. Worn within the strict provision, the tan 1s only suitable for morning or country wear— according to the fashion dictators—but the bronze shoe may be worn with a costume of harmonizing color, for any occasion of the day, and it comes in a variety of shapes surpassing those of the tans. Suede shoes in black and brown and gray will be worn this spring and summer even more than they have been during the last winter. These are the colors, but for women desiring suedes in shades to match their gowns they can be made upon order. With the spring stock comes also the welcome announcement that a sati factory dressing has becn compounded. And it is not ome of the powders that so fre- quently rub off and stain the gowns of delicate shade, but a liquid that is easily with a dauber. To ralse the nap suede its surface then rubbed over with a little brush, which restores it to a condition like new. This dressing con es in all colors and it 1s claimed for it that It may be used on suede gloves quite as satisfactorily. while they are on the hards. Patent leather will, of course, continue the preferred thing for dress. It is staple and has established itself for dress or street wear, It is to gretted that its desira- bility i so unvellable, for it is generally pepular in spite of the fact that it is warm and many cannot wear it at all in summer. The black suede Is for this reason a popu- lar substitute for dress and the gunmetal for street wear. Cravenetted Cloth The eraveneted cloth shoe is the seagon’s practical promises to emjoy the serves. Owing to its the water and ke shoe applied of the is Shoe. another of and it popularity it de- treatment It sheds ps out dampness from the skirts or contact with the pavement. It also sheds the dust and holds its shape. 'These shoes come in the top or the low Cuts and in any color desired. They are made to order to match gowns and come in a generous varlety of colors ready made, It is noticeable in the top shoes for women that they are cut higher in the front than the back and with something of a fancy edge. Buttons and laces are equally good, and these come high or novelt low as to eut. The blucher is still good, but in the buttoned low shoes the upper Is usually of fancy Xid, suede or cloth and usually too of a different, though harmonising color or shade. Canvas shoes will be worn this mer In ties or pumps that may be cleaned. These shoes will be white, of course, and for wear with the wash dresses or white serge. Slippers for brides will be of white kid or of white satin. The beautiful slippers of gold and silver cloth that have been so much in demand during the past winter will ¢on- tinue good untfl after Baster at least, and undoubtedly will come in again for even- when the season for valla. and ball gowns opens next winter. Some of the metal slippers are plain, but more are trimmed baby ribbon applied in loops ex- tending V shaped toward the toe being much used, Holding the Shoe On. The problem of keeping the low cut slip- per or pump on the foot has ever been serlous, but several manufacturers claim to have overcome this difficulty this sea- son. Their explanation is technical and to the average person means nearly a cut and a spring that holds on the shoe. ing, “No Shoes in the world like ours at the price"” Our showing of Ladies’ Shoes for Spring is complete Many of Omaha’s smart shod people wear our shoes, you'll find them unmatchable in quality and price. Our unique showing of High Quality Low Shoes in Patent Kid, Tan, Calf and Golden : Brown Kid fgr Ladies will interest you. $56.00 and $4.00 is the price asked for where, our price Saturday is $2.50. Take Elevator at 16th Street Entranee Sixth Floor Paxton Block M &5 WALK. fi\\\lh 314 South 15th St Sampleshoeman ALEXANDER Our styles are exclusive and them every- Open 10 P. M. Satur- days YOU WILL WEAR NEW SHOES EASTER will be The question is merely whether they Tans or Blacks We can fit you in both, If your taste runs to offords how do you like this new one? others to show ‘‘Hytoe.”” Many you at the same prices, $3:50 o4 34.00 OVER ED. 8. THOMPSON WALK-OVER MAN. SHOE STORE (Four Doors South Beaton Prug Vo.) 1909 The use of suede fining has been a mate- rial help In pgeventing the slipping that is at once hard on the stocking, the foot and the nerves. Some of the very low cut pumps have ankle straps that ex- tend over the Instep in V shape attached to the sides just at the front of the coun- ter and with the point joining the vamp at the middle of the front. These are highly practical for securing the shoe, but unfortunately too much In sight to be popular. Buckles will be worn on both evening slippers and ties and they are most gorge ous affairs, though not so large as the orpaments that graced the toes of our grandmothers’ slippers. Gold, silver and rhinestones will be used, as will be leather to match the shoe and embroldered with metal or silk or with cut steel, jet or beads. In some of the lower cuts the buckle serves the double purpose of ornament and stay. It 18 set In in such a way as to give the effect of the short vamp and yet give additional length to help keep the shoe on A charming little tie that shows the in- step to excellent advantage Is a one-hole atfair and is scarcely higher than the opera slipper. As a matter of fact, as the tie Is merely a matter of decoration it alds little in keeping the shoe on the foot. This cut will be popular In tan as well as In the more dressy leathers. The buckles, fash- foned after the style worn by men, and two of them, are also to be used for women's low cut shoes this summer and they are pretty, too. Never Such a Varlety. Women have never had such variety from which to choose and the cut has never more nearly conformed to the shape of the foot, which means that shoes have never been more comfortable. There is nothing arbitrary about the styles this season, so there are round or pointed toes, high and low heels and long or short vamps, but so cleverly has the manufacturer done his modeling that the mmjority of the shoes follow certain general lines that give them the same general appearance, while making allowance for the natural shape of the toot. The men have not been entfrely left out of the reckoning in the matter of faddy shoes as is proven by tho appearance of oyster gray suede pumps and ties. While they have been loudly heralded it is a significant fact that they are not found In any great numbers in the stores though orders may be taken for them. These are for wear with the gray suits that promise to be worn this summer, Another fad for men s the wide, flat, Jow heel for the walking shoe. This heel is not unlike that on the shoes of the very small boy. It extends across the entirs sole at the back and forward almost to the middle of the foot. It is scarcely more than hal? an inch high. In other respects this walkirg shoe is not unlike other shoes. The storm boot with its high top and cork sole and its buckle fastenings or ties, s still shown. The tans and bronze finish will be extensively worn by men in shoes and tles that button, lace or buckle. Tips will be worn more than last season and are satisfactory as they hold up better and eliminate the necessity of stuffing the toes. For the Little Folkw. Styles for the tots are quite Irresistible this spring and if anything, the variety has increased over that of last year. Black and white and brown, tan and pink and blue in leather and In cloth, with buckles and buttons and ties to match, for Sunday, for play and for party wear they constitute a varlety and s showing that is aiffioult - deed to pass. Among the drasslest things for the wee folks is the little slipper with the single ankle strap of the quaint, old-fashioned styles of our grandmother's day. The toe 18 round and the vamp 18 bound with silk or satin ribbon binding. These are equally good for play, but for the everyday wear they come in heavier leather and In tam and brown. Patent leather slippers are counted good for dress and may be worn with stockings of any color, black or white. The other shoes are worn with stockings to mateh. The white shoes are made of canvas or kid, the former being popular because It may be readily cleaned with any of the several dressings that are to be had at any store. Black patent leather vamps with white kid tops or tops of kid of colors are being worn a great deal, the upper being of the same color as the stock- ings worn, These, however, are for dressy wear, Stout little boots and shoes for play come in tan, in soft calf or heavy kid. These shoes have wide, low heels, or spring heels, and are two-hole ties or tops that button or lace. The Blucher is especially good in the tles, while the buckled shoe s shown in the same cut. Sandals with wide, flexi- ble soles and with enough vamp to ex- éludle grave! or peblles white aamitting the air freely, come in tan leather and are an improvement over the models of the past These fasten on with one or two buckles or ti A stout boot for the stout boy is one of the most practical things. It comes In tan ealt and is higher in the top than the ordi- nary shoe by two or three Inches. It buckles or Inces and its soles have cork inners that help keep the feet dry. This Is known as the “Saturday’ shoe, The top shocs are noticeably higher this spring, but for those who do not fancy extremes a medium high top is shown. The cunning little white rubber, while not new, Is still worthy of mention. It comes In the round cut or the storm front and is by far the daintlest thing for the littie tots. It is the only thing for the child who wears white or colored shoes. Stockings Are Thin. The hose to be worn with all this smart footwear can well be called a dream, Some of the stockings are so sheer and gausy that the double heel and toe fs scarcely halt the ordinary welght, while it Is necessary to turn down the tops two or three inches to admit of bolding the supporter without breaking the threads. Both silk and lisle are popular, especlally In the taupe shades, and then there 18 a long range of tans and bronzes and all the other colors to match the gowns, These delicate shades are sug- gested for the patent leathers. Elaborate embroidery s employed on the hose over the instep and extending, some distance above the ankle. While these very thin sheer plain stockings are counted the acme of smartness, open work and lace stockings are shown that are truly exquisite. Some have merely the open work ankles with the plain tops and others have plain tops embroldered or in bright plaids. Where the shade of the shoe cannot be matched the color of the tle serves as a guide and this must harmonize. The belt, parasol and even the millinery ave taken into ac- count in selecting hoslery this season, as well as the gown. For instance, light green stockings match the parasol, and the hat trimmings worn with a white serge suit and white canvas tles. Hellotrope |Is counted very smart with the bronze and may correspond with the belt, the tie or the hat trimming. The all-ribbed tops 1s the newest thing and by far the most acceptable thing that has been offered in clildren’s stockings since the double knee, heel and toes came out. The ribbing, wkile little heavier in welght than the fcot, fits close to the YOUR You’ll want one surely. CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN AND BOYS SHIRTS Made your selection yet? We've the finest lines of styles and patterns you ever saw and at any price from $1, $1.50. $2.00, $2.50 and better. ‘'We ., can assure you better value than anyone else. We've established a reputa- \ tion for having the best shirt as- sortment in town, and we are not going to let it suffer at Easter time. Come now and have first chance at the most choice styles, buys an Easter tie. EASTER TIE Even if a man buys nothing else that's new for his wardrobe for Easter, he always Easter’s choice creations are ready and the display is a glorious one. New silks, new colorings, new shapes, new ideas—and is well worth coming to see. The greatest collection at §0¢ you ever saw. See our big window display. YOUR EASTER HAT It’s here waiting for you. We're not just sure whether you will prefer one of the new shapes in st of the new smart styles of soft hats, Perhaps vou had better come in and try on the different blocks and shapes— $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 $5.00, ete., ete, Our kind of hats are those made by only the best of hatters—hatters who have made a reputation for making the highest grades of hats, THE HOME OF KUPPE CLOTHE Manhattan Shirt, Carhart Work Clothes. John B, Stetson Hats, , Or one freshness— old, will be proud let us dress him. E YOUNG ME! and perfectly tailored, “Kuppenheimer”, Society” and “‘Adler” are wonderful conceptions for elegance. Tittle lew And holds up without the atd of & supporten Cunning littie socks in plaids with fancy tops of stripes or & har- menizing color are also worn. Silk, lisie and spun silk are actually to be worn by the children, but only for dress of course The little white stockings are of the heavy ribe and come with long or short tops for wear with the low or the high shoes. FASHION NOTES FOR MEN. A beautitul mourning shirt fs made of white madras, the bosom belng mude up with some forty or fifty narrow bl !ll;l'!\rs, These same stripes encigcle the cuffs, Every kind of mid-summer . bathrobe 18 to be seen in the shop windows these dAyS. Some are espedlally elaborate and made of pale bluée and tan striped silk th & striking mopogram embroidered, in ¥rench knots, on the breast pocket. White socks shot with black or with light blue are much In evidence at the present time and white silk socks of elaborate design are being shown very frequently in the shop windows. As there is nothing to indicate that these are for ‘evening'' wear it is to be supposed that this partioular form of idlosyncrasy, the white. or very light sock, will be worn this spring in the street with black Oxford tlea and dark suits Light gray gloves for street wear, but having black stitching are being shown for spring wear. A pocket walking atick s one of the new fads. It is made of a_ ribbed wood resembling bamboo, but much heavier and darker in color and is joined in six- inch lengthe. This {8 a variation of the folding cane for the trunk or suit case. It might fit into the pocket of a very big ulster. At all events it s a nice thing to have for traveling. Very little that is particularly striking (except In new black and_white effects) has been shown in the last week In the “way” of shirts. To be sure the familiar striped variety of this garment mow has all_over patterns, vines, eotc. careering down the broad stripes and swivel designd and diminutive figures on the narrow stripes, but these have been offered for our electation for several months now. They are, however, a little more elaborate than ever just at the moment. The principal distinction just now seems to be in the matter of initlals and monograms. Not & day passes but some new design is shown on a shirt sleeve. The oheerful custom of having everything one owns embroidered with letters offers a wide fleld for the play of the designer's imagination and some of the monograms of the momept mre gor- geous to behold, making even a shirt of the simplest design look particularly dis- tinguished. New white madras shirts have groups of four stripes at inch in- tervals crossing the ~materlals. _These stripes are In four sister tones Ponges color sk shirts have cross stripes in violet, blue, pale green or yellow. A new negligee Is made of a champagne color flannel which is crossed by the narrowest of marrow silk stripes of pale blue, light green, French pink, a rich yellow ai 4 a deep warm brown. These last named shirts are being shown witn scarfs ‘match- ing the blue stripe.—Fairchild's Magagine. or Musings of a Oynic. T's the little things that count, the ifs and but, for instance. : “The more the merrler” surely doesn't apply to our troubles. Toven the woman with a high instap can come down flatfooted. A man may have his price, but shouldn't Jet the tag show. It ignorance is bliss, lots of people should be extremely happy. The man who undervalués should never sue for damages. Many an actor suffers from a frost in spite of his fur-lined overcoat. ‘When money talks the millionaire can afford to be a man of few words. The man who is known as & good fel- low generally makes & bad husband. In the game of life the man who holds the upper hand Is often bluffed out. It 18 quite possible for a fellow to be well balanced without parting his hair in the middle. It is hard for a man to gather any crumbs of comfort from the fact that his wife eats crackers in bed.—New York Times. he himself The chiming bells of Baster Sunday will proclaim the end of Lent and the inauguration of Easter, the jayous feast of song. Every one has a special desire to be well dressed on Easter Sunday-—especially the young men, and we prepared to help them do it. Handsome new suits all blooming with Easter beautiful fabrics—that are correctly eut, and the Fashion yles of And any man, young or of himself on Easter if he will MEN'S EASTER SUITS—$10 $12 $15 $18 $20 $22 $25. Ftc. STER TOPPERS—§15 TO $35. V'S BEASTER SUITS—87.50 to $23 BOYS' EASTER SUITS—§2.50 o $10, HEIMER GZ‘~ Manhattan Everwear Guaranteed Hoslery for Men and Women. We Make Uniforms of Every Kind.