The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-10
WEDNEspAY.............NovElRERI 10. Use
Fashions IN FURs.


from the New York Tribune, october % ]
The new modes In furs we're open
ed yesterday. Sets consisting Of col
laretto or boa and muf viii be The
choice IN all varieties. The old fash
Toned capes and half capes are laid
aside, as cashmeres aud all shaWls
were q few seasons ago as too heavy
for the general grace of fashionable
toilets. With short dresses they take
away half ones hight, aud are equally
cumbersome and unbecoming. Heavy
garments Of fur are worn Ia the shape
of sacques, instead of capes, but
these even are rarely seen In any but
the regular cloak furs, seal skin,
otter, coney and beaver. They are
scarcely In keeping with the dress of
young ladies, and are monopolized by
young children and their mammas,
or ladies old enough TO be SO.
Round nufs are made IN two sizes,
and that carried BY women of ordi-
nary size is quite small As these
would not be in keeping with stout
fiqures a second size is made, which
still NAV be called small. The fat
muff with sat3hel Is still made In all
furs except Russian sable. The trim
ming suits the sash of satin round the
opening. but the Innings are extra
heavy satin, sometimes even for mink
in bright eolors-blue or cherry. The
tassals are novelty; the acorn -shap
ed passementerie heading is furnished
by z fur tip three inches long, instead
of silk OF cord fringe. A small flap
conceals q pocket on some of the
round muffs. The satchel muff5 are
finished at the back with fac brown
morocco, and a small round mirror is
set In the back. COllarettes are
deeper behind than In front. without
being pointed, and have tabs reach
ing nearly to the belt, finished with
two tips apiece. Instead of round
tassels, they are closed by oval fish
buttons and elastic Loops, with fiat
braided drops each side, ending In
Eat crimped fringe. Rich sable muffs
and collars are trimmed entirely with
the silky tips of tails. In lieu of tas-
sells. Tie sets of velvet otter fur,
edged with mink, viii be preferred
by many to the common qualities of
the latter Otter jackets are next in
richness to seal-skiD, aud are often
sold for seal itself. Beaver is used
for jackets, and is remarkably fine
for SO attainable an article. White
fur sets are much fancied for carriage
wear. The SCI consists Of muff, larger
than In otk IT furs, and long round
boa. BOas are of different lengths
the most expensive two yards long,
the ordinary size one yard. They are
finished with goats hair fringe in
light fur; sable always ends with the
tail Of the animal. Collarettes and
muffs are often finished with minks'
heads, when plade in that fur.
Grebe sets are had for $25 in the
best style-tbe collarette and fat
muff trimmed with small birds; not
the grebe Itself but such small birds
as are seen IL hats, One reposes
with spread wings on the flaps of the
muff, another fastens the collar, or
the ends are decorated with a bird
apiece. The muf is edged with
swans down, and has chenilla tassels
with passementeTie heading.
Ermine is not reserved for evening
and ceremonious dress, but is worn
by young people unfortunately
Both fiat and round muffs are held,
trimmed by chenilla tassels aud
swans down, or by white Angora
fringe and tassels-the latter the
newer and more elegant style a
choice set, boa and round muf for
evening wear, trimmed with fossy
goats hair fringe and tassels, The
boa two yards long, ending in fringe,
costs $50.