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Show DAINTY FOOTWEAR NOW HAS THE CALL AMEUICAN women huvo been educated edu-cated In footweur up to n point Where they nro moro fastidious than discriminating. They havo long been shod with tho most graceful nnd exquisitely ex-quisitely finished of shoes nnd huvo como to glvo more nnd moro attention to stylo nnd daintiness nnd somewhat less to approprlutcness. This sweeping sweep-ing assertion docs not apply to nil of them, but holds good for a majority, ns ono muy prove by wntchlng pedes-trlnns pedes-trlnns In nny city. Tho trend of de-mnnd de-mnnd Is for less substantial and more dainty footwear, and tho new shoes for this spring are answering this demand. de-mand. A half-dozen pairs of the most practical shoes found In tho displays nre shown here, together with a regulation reg-ulation pair ot smart sport shoes such as the real golfer Insists upon owning. own-ing. These nro comfortable and stylish sty-lish with a chic of their own which belongs to well-made utility shoes of all kinds. Tho discriminating woman is conscious of it, ns ijlio Is of the fitness of other appurel to Its uses, but there are women who ennnot "see" tho utility shoe. TlTo now styles will please the lovers lov-ers of dainty footwear, for shoes nro much elaborated. Low Hhoes of all kinds, from evening slippers to sports slippers, nil the horizon, hnvlng almost displaced tho high shoo for tho com-Ing com-Ing Benson and hnvlng gone a long way toward usurping It during the winter. Straps nnd buckles, or but- tons, form decorative points thai i made much of, contrasting colors1' leathers or fabrics are used togelMt and fancy stitching in contrasting c or Is cleverly employed for dccoratl" Applique figures cut from one loiW nro applied t another, and p1"" figures embellish suede nnd si shoes. Gray, brown, tan, fawn. W alone, nnd In combinations, prurl tho manufacturers with a range colors which wo must concede. beautifully handled by them, and n the best possible choice for fwt' The vorlety In shoes Is so great im cveryono may bo pleased, nnd there n variety In each particular ntyle 411 Taking tho dainty slippers shown the bottom of tho group, (In fl cut''' they are mndo In blnck or brown gray or brown suede, or pntent-ieii or vamps with grnysuede quarter 1 ton cnlf vnmps with fnwn suede v tors or In silver or gold cloth. |