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Fig. 44.
Fig.46shows Ladies’ Oxfords, made of French kid, with patent-leather tips. This is a delightful summer walking shoe, either for city or country wear.
Fig.47is a Gentleman’s Riding Boot, the only proper boot for park riding.
Fig.48, Gentleman’s Button Boot, made with kid top, calf foxing, with tips, for walking, or cloth tops and patent-leather foxing, for dress wear.
Fig.49, Gentleman’s Oxfords, or summer walking shoe; very easy and comfortable for every-day wear.
The above are but a few of the various styles introduced by them, and a visit to their establishment will convince all of the high reputation their goods have achieved in the last twenty-five years.
Shoes have not only been used for their natural purpose of covering the feet, but from remote time have played a part in many of the important actions of life. Years ago it was the custom in Ireland to elect a person to a certain office by throwing an old shoe over his head. But on one occasion an excited elector, whose place it was to throw the shoe, aimed too low, so that the shoe hit the candidate on the head, instantly killing him. After this occurrence the practice fell into disrepute.