New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-29
THE FASHIONS.

The new modes in furs were opened yester-
day Sets consisting OF collarote boa and mum viii
be the choice all varieties The old fashioned oApes
and half oapes laid aside, oashercs and all shaws
ago as too heavy for the general grace
OF fahonabs toilets. With short dresses they take away
half ones hight and equally cumbersome and unbo-
coming Heavy garments OF fur worn In tho shape OF
saoQues instead Of but these rarely seen
any but the regular cloak fus seal skip otter coney
and beaver They scarcely keeping with the dress
OF young ladies' and monopozed by young children
and their mammas, or ladies old enough to DO 90
Round mus made In two sizes, and that carried by
womeE Of ordinary size quito small. As these would
not eping with stout figures second sizo Is made
which s may be called small The fiat muh with satchel
IL stnl made In all. furs except Russian sable. The
trimming suits sash OF satin round the openings, but
the nings arc heavy satin, sometimes even for
mink In bright coorsblue cherry. Tho assels arc
novelty, the acornshaped passementerle heading Is
furnished by fur tip three inches long. instead Of silk
cord fringe small flap coDceas pocket on some OF tho
round mu The satchel NUTS are finished At the back
with fine brown morocco, and small round mirror Is set
In the back Coarettes deeper behind than In front
without being pointed and have tabs reaching
nearly 10 tho belt. finished with two tips
piece Instead OF round tasses they closed by oval
buttons and elastic loops with nat braided drops
each side, ending In nat crimped fringe. Rich sable
muRs and collars nre trimmed entirely with the silky
tips OF tails lieu OF assols The sets OF velvet otter
fur edged with mink, will DO preferred by many 70 the
common qualities Of the latter Otter Jackets are next
in richness seaskin and often Bold for seal itself
Beaver used for jackets aud Is remarkably fine for so
attanabe an article White fur sets much fanced
for carriage wear The consists Of mum. larger than
IN other furs and long round boa Boas are OF differ
ent tho most expensive two yards long the or
binary size yard They finished with goats hair
| fringe In light fur; sable always ends with the
tail OF the animal Collarettes AID NUTS are often
finished with minks' heads, when made In that fur.
Grebe sets are had for s25 In the best sylethe col
arette and fat mu trimmed with small birds not the
grebe itself such small birds seen in hats One
repOses with spread wings on the flaps OF the nun.
another fasenB the collar, the ends are decorated
with bird apiece The muff Is edged with swans down.
and has cheDilla tasses with passementerie heading
Ermine Is not reserved for evening and oeremonious
dress but is worn by young people Unfortunately.
Both fat and round mufs held, trimmed by chenlla
tassels aud swans down. by whiteAngorR fringe and
tassels- latter tho and moro elegant style
choice set boa and round mu for evening wear trimmed
with ossy goats hair fringe and tasse the boa two
| yards long ending In fringe, costs 80.
One Of the most elegant sets OF fur In any establish
ment in the city OF Russian sable OF the darkest
color go that would suppose It made from the deepest
stripes Of the animal The small mnf with heavy brown
satin lining fur tasses with acorn tops and the long
| boo, together valued at $500. I . .... ....
In common furs, the OTTER trimmed with mink, s 80
the set Jackets t25 White fox carriage sets vas
Imitation sets for school cOmprise nat or
round mun Fat cap and collar, ga From McCreery
| &Co
Russian sable muh made entirely from tho tips so as
to be very dark and deep, Is $780, Ermlne Visiting sets.
with Gothic silk tassels Of Angora and crmpod silk, the
collar trimmed with fat plated ornaments for buttons
and three tips on the tabs costs s33 Mink sets OF me-
dunn quality are tso Astracan white lamb, and ohm
| ehillas are worn for morning sets.
Loose oyerooats saoques for children are made OF
white French coney rabbit fur lined with blue quilted
silk with gray cOney border cuffs and pocketds Pree'
| 90 70 s2O ..." @.l '.i 1917"
Evening and carriage Jackets Of white astracAn plush
with sIlvery marking that give natural appearance,
ts short jacket OF shaded plush sshy ngurngs
is the same price, Jackets Of gray lamb s6o Ima
ton ermine white rabbit Eur tipped with sabel, 10 made
In Jackets with blue silk Innings 90 White Persian lamb
coats. lined with rabbit skin, are t75 with muf The
young Persian lamb skins the finest tho fur Is silky
ehort, and has an appearances like MORE,
from It's glossy waves. handsome cloak,
edged with black AngOra fringe, Ia tlGO.
Beaver Of rich brown, lighter underneath with plushy
deep pile. Is made Unto plain round sacques at 800
There collar and 1t Is closed by hooks the fur Is
too deep TO admit OF ornament Seal skin edged by
CORA fringe dyed the same color with largo Ah buttons
is mu The most elegant jacket was imported
model the curved slightly, and were open the
skirts several inches The material was sealskin aud
Persian lamb In stripes. Price with muf tl5O. .I.
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The Board of Aldermen transacted no bust
ness o. mportance yesterday and for want OF quorum