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The tailored shoe that steps
There are several outstanding delicately moulded to the foot and The two-piece dress that domin-points in the new shoes that step created of the most exquisite mate- lates the mode so distinctly this so lively in the apring parade. rials. spring, merely follows up its popu- They are, for instance, divided very Irrity of last year. It comes, how sensibly into groups for all oc forth so briskly of a bright spring ever, in lines and combinations that casions. There
exceedingly are new and so serves to establish comfortable walking shoes. There day has been designed and finished to harmonise with the tailored are femininely dainty afternoon weeds and reps that usher in the shoes. There are unusual modes suits and coats. Colours in these in sports shoes. While in the walking shoes are limited to greys, evening there is seen a shoe that is tans, browns and blacks. They
a new mode.
Frocks in two-pieces are now to be founti in the jumper fashion, of course, but are also seen in bolero effects, opened jackets with ves- Lees and in contrasted fabrics of varied-coloura
Skirts in the two-piece mode are permitted a wide choice in their designs. They may be rather cir- cular, giving a pronounced flare; they may be straight with but one plent to relieve the severity; they may be entirely pleated in side or accordion pleats; they may be on plain yoke or peplum and be pleated in uneven numbers below, or be cut so as to flare and give an uneven hemline.
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seldom introduce exotic combina- tions but are finished in tailored cffects with straps-very broad- buckles and a cuban heel. .Oxfords and strap pumps are the shoes favoured in the tailored mode. The Oxfords possess a low cut line As a woman without a man be that is quite flattering to the foot: hind me for the last few years, I Three heights of heels are often have found myself constantly at to be found in the walking shoe-- war with people who have tried to the very low and rather broad, the cheat me. I have been badly paid medium Cuban and the high for work; I have found business Cuban. These heels are most often peuple of all scrts ready to take ad seen in layers of leather, and vantage of the fact that I was a share in favour the wooden woman. There seems to be a covered in matching kids. Blouses, too, have variety. They camaraderie amongst men that are bloused or straight; they are prevents
In the afternoon the shoes them from underpaying come tailored or lavishly trimmed; they and cheating each other, and makes
leas sturdy In outline and are sheer in fabric or heavy. They them rather tend to cheat a wo. are made of lighter leathers; kid- have bows at shoulder bows at man; at the same time, women in thers, lizards and alligators and reptilian skins, printed lea- the waist, flying scarfs, low col- business positions of power are in amart combinations of these. lars, high collars, tucks, shirrings usually nicer and fairer to the men Shadea in the afternoon shoes or plain lines.
they deal with than to the women. The blouse and skirt may vary.
are very important. They appear In shades as well as fabrics. Some-to know that several well-known as well as black, brown, bronze,
times the only connecting link les in the trimming.
Of course, there are dresses in two-pieces which are of one colour and one fabric and it is such a frock that Natli Barr wears in First National's "Dlamonds in the Rough."
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It seemed ludicrous at first, to me, in all light tones of beige and grey
figures amongst the most feminist women were married, and said to exactly match the costume.
blues and dyed shades of kid navy openly, "My husband does not let Heels in the formal shoes take me do so and so." It wasn't until I got out into the world that I saw tall but frequently spiked. These on great heights and are not only how wise they were in adopting are designed in pump lines, fancy this pose, if it is a pose at alil Cowardly, perhaps, to hide behind most all of these models favour straps or a semi-Oxford shape. Al- a man. But very sensible. My trimmings of contrasting leathers. husband won't let me" removes en- Sometimes it is just the heel or tirely from one the stigma of mean-strap while in other shoes there ness when one refuses to lecture are fancy trimmings in insertions for a charitable cause gratis, or and designs of originality. give a dozen copies of one's books to a Cause! And when you don't
The evening shoe in coloured
ed moirés are
Moiré and beige kid in combination much used, too. are favoured also. Tapestry bro- cades tut low and delicately strap. ped are another favourite evening.
aubsequent ill-health which may endure a
want to go out to dinner, you need satin is exceedingly smart. Colour- for many years, if not throughout life. only say, with a deprecating smile, At this time, the parent's respons- "I'd love to, but you know what a bility is very great. It may be lessen man is! He will dine at home, and ed by the knowledge that a tonic which he will have me there while he's is of the nature of a functional stimu- doing it!" lant, and which restores the natural balance between the organic manifesta- tions of the system, will make the transition from girlhood to womanhood a simple and natural process, as it was intended to be.
of the
Yes, a husband is very useful as
The early summer sports shoes ал excuse for one's little delin- are often made of coloured linen quencies. The unmarried woman and coloured lizard, pastel kids in has to stand and fall by her own combinations, the white kids com- mistakes, That's u frightening bined with contrasting shades. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale sort of idea, even to the boldly in- Theac sports shoes show both high People are such a tonie. They have dependent woman. There is some- and low heela, depending upon the never failed to restore tone to the thing rather awful in being respon-occasion and are cut along varying system impaired by irregularity or sible for yourself, particularly
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torian way and dared not call your ably lend a distinctive part to her Ellile Dove, whose shoes invari-
soul your own, but sald, "I'll ask ensemble, appears wearing several mother" or "I'll ask father" about interesting and very new models every mortal thing-Leonora Eyles in the First National motion pic- in "Good Housekeeping."
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