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Show Spring Shoes Are a Riot of Color NEW YORK. Feb. 4. Sprint shews are more elaborate and gorgeous than ever before, although ouch a slut aeema Almost Impossible In view of the confections of footgvar that have tripped about thia past season. Shoemakera say .that aince, after long yeara in the attempt, they have convinced womankind that shoes must bo as fragllely beautiful as (own or hat, they do not intend any slump in their propaganda. Thus, spring footwear foot-wear showings in manufacturer display dis-play rooms are a riot of colored kid and fuhrir, metal, Jewels, ribbons and composition. lrtty seems to be the big choice in color, as shoes follow suit and coat and blue and gray is the big color feature in outer raiment for spring. There are many copper and red browns, however, & few blacks and midnight blues, and the usual novelty combinations. Trimmings run rampant. A owirl of patterned perforations with an underlay un-derlay of contrasting; color and fabric Is the big trimming feature. For instance, in-stance, a pair of bronze kid colonial pumps have an Inch-wide band of oval H.efnralienn .1 ( in. enure shss. White kid is used aa the underlay and white velvet Wows flank the straps upon the tongue. The revere effect is another new note In footwear. This style Is shown in blue kid pumps, piped In white kid. with white straps that disappear under un-der the turnbuck reveres. tlray suede perforated with a wide range of patterns and underlaid with black patent leather is a style much In the foreground, and black patent leather, trimmed with gay scarlet pipings pip-ings of velvet, satin or kid, is another reigning; novelty. ;ay coloring and elaboration Is given by patterned stitching that runs over strap, tongue, toe and shoe top. Such a unique model Is shown In black patent leather with an Intricate design de-sign in scarlet and white stitching. A wide tongue fringed at both top and bottom completes the bizarreness of the model. Onesided effects given by misplaced straps or slashing are also very nobby. Floral patterns outlined In narrow leathers of gay color ore a new season's sea-son's hobby also. Kvening pumps adhere to satin and cloth of gold or silver, although a : -combination of satin and metallic cloth is very popular. i rry nnrrtiw , strips of the contrasting material al- ternate. A huge composition or velvet flower takes the place of the oldtime ' rhinestone buckle. I The vamp of the new shoes is me-! me-! dium. The toe is somewhat rounded land either the military or Louis heel is used. There seems to be a compromise com-promise between the American and French cut. |