Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-30
The Winter Fashions. The Furs Worn
by the Ladies of New York.

We copy from the New York papers the follow
ing in relation to furs, which will doubtless, prove
interesting to our lady readers
The display Of fnrs in the different establish
ments along Broadway, looks like preparations for
an Arctic winter, and might warm " tho shiyering
tenants Of the frozen zone.n Europe, Asia, and
America furnish their contingent. and nothing can
be more rich and varied than the selection for the
coming season. Russia sends her priceless sablea,
soft, dark, and glossy, worth kings ransom; Peru
her curling chinchills beautiful but rather asscc
Siberia her ernine, as purely white and unsullied
as the snowy wastes over which It wanders; and
America her mink and marten, the latter soft,
beautiful fur, its surface color of dark, rich olive
brown, contrasting finely with its thick under
growth of white; the former an excellent imits.
ton OF the sable lighter in color and less valuable
but still like enough to deceive an unpractised
eye. ls
The most fashionable furs for the coming winter
win be sable, (Hudson Bay or Russia, mink and
ernine, but martep, fitch, and squirrel, will find
more purchasers. 6
We have seen, says the Herald, set of Russian
sabc--the set, meaning the muf cape and cuffs
which was valued at fourteen hundred dollars. Il
was soft as do rn, and glossy as satn and the color
was OF that rich, dark hue so much sought after
and esteemed. tnrl
In pleasing contrast with the sable Is the "pre-
cious ermine," the dazzling brightness Of its snow
white surface is rendered more striking by the jet
ty tufts sprinkled over 1t.
A set of ermne will cost from four to We hun.
dred dollars. II Is preferred by many to its IN, re
expensive rival, and is the op era fur.
Ermine and sable viii find a dangerous competi-
tor In mink which Is an excellent counterpart for
the latter
This fur Is new article in the Market and
though it possesses no prestige, no adventitious
advantages, though 1t cannot boast of great anti
quy historic associations, yet II Is rapidly gain
ing in public estimation.
We have seen, says the Herald, set OF
mink, which, for brilliancy Of gloss and depth Of
color, almost iivaled the sable, with which il was
placed in juxtapositon.
The grey furs, ehnchilla, squirrel, &C., are much
used in mourning, their subdued color harmon
ling well with the " customary suit Of solemn
black prescribed for such occasions but sable Il
also used, and is more fashionable than either
Fur trimmings viii be much worn this winter,
aud on every variety Of material. Velvet, MORE
antique, silk, cloth, and merino. In fact, they
viii be worn wherever there is an excuse for wear-
ing them, for has the desire ior furs reached
such height-never has Il been so unigersh aud
absorbing. Il must be admitted however, that
the extreme beauty Of those nov IN fashion al
most iustides IT, for in plisbity and elegance Of
shape, they compare favorably with The lightest
materials Besides there Is something fascinating
10 garment that combines In an equal degree
comfort grace, and luxury, and the fur cape for
the present season does this.
Mink and marten are becoming every year more
popular, other varieties are disappearing from the
market and leaving II in possession Of the mod
erns. Bear skin, otter SEAL lynx, and fox, are no
where to be seen. Even the lustrous silver FOX Of
Oregon has been set aside in accordance with the
arbitrary decrees Of fashion, which only the sable
and the ernine can resist
At no former season were furs in such demand
and this is owing 10 great measure TO the uni
versal prosperity Of our people, and the activity
observable In every department ofbusness. These
things are as good as gold to the fdfriers, who,
altogether have bright prospects for the dresry
winter.