The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-08

BoAs Of fur are the fashionable choice
this season, says q New York fashion
journal, Notwithstanding collars are far
more comfortable. These boaa vary in
length from q mere neck-tie to those two
yards long yard aud a half or three
quarters IN the favorite length. When
made OF fur having long fleece the boa
il round the shorter furs. such as mink
and Beal-skin, are usually fiat boas.
Muiis are small and round, and the hand.
soonest are furnished with thick iaille
ribbon. ia preference 10 tassela Of paase.
menterie OF fur
The novelty this winter is sets Of silver
or black fox. These are very rare, aud
are Us costly aa Russian aa0le. The long
fur ID light gray. with occasionally .
longer hair tippe,s with silver Ii is as
soft and downy mArabout feathers,
alltl almost aa perisnAble. A small mufi
of h costs s2b0 This fur is now priced
above any other for trimming velvet
cloakh A border Of fox for half an inch
WIDE ON the leather side, making a trim =,
iAthR nearly three inches wide, aH the
tieeee is long, costs from $40 TO Sl2 n
yard.
The black marten fur, sometimes called
Alaska sable. is still considered exceed
ingly stylish. A set Of il Of excellent
quality, consisting of long round boa
and small muf, may be had for S25 !
some handsome specimens cost ESQ or
$40. This is the popular and inexpen-
siye fur trimming for cloth, cashmere,
SIX and velvet In selecting this trim
hhns readers are advised 10 buy that
costing s9 or 81 ayard, instead OF lower
priced qualities, made worthless by dyes,
or SO badly dressed that the odoF Of the
animal il discovered when the fur is
worn In a warm room. A single narrow
fur border, showing only two or three
infhes on the right side, Is more stylish
than "a broader one or Il double row Of
fpt
Hrhere is nothing new 10 relate Of
shlAes. Mink, though not so universally
worn Ms formerly, in still most desirable
fur. Medium sets Of dark mink Of COED
quahty cost from 900 10 $50, according
10 length of boa choicest dark mink
sets are Sl25. Coarse light mink is sold
very low.
Evening sets uf ermine are email round
mufis aud very long boas, often more
than two yards in length. wound around
/ the neck Fine sets cost from S45 10
sy5, according 20 the length Of the boa.
Very fine ehinehilla sets are also worn
on d'essy occasions price 600.
A boa and muif of fur seal make an
Mexlpensive and seryiceable set that win
IVA worn by young ladies and misses
Fkta boa costs from 50 10 SIS, the mufi
from sl2 10 20.
For saeqnes. the most comfortable Of
ali cloaks, are short this year. measuring
from twenty-four TO tWenty-six inches,
aud are made quite loose below, or else
slashed 10 gave room for bOutiAnt tour
nure The newest have bell-shaped
sleeves (half fowing), but the close coat
sleeve is generally preferred. The saeqne
most in favor is Of yelvet-like fur seal,
not in its natural wood brown color, but
that dyed dark maroon shade. These
are often borderGd with other fars; but
plain, untdmmed sacques. handsomely
iitted, are in best taste. SIS ia the low
est price fer a sacqne of good sound seal
skin, and this viii not be of finest quality;
handsomer qualities cost from 500 to
$50 The various curly furS called As
trakhan are stili worn in sacqnes. The
reader is warned against buying these at
very low prices, as those sold for S25 or
$50 are apt 30 be of unsound leather
that will not last single winter. II is
better economy to pay a reliable furrier
$40 for an Astrakhaa sacque that he will
warrant 30 I've of good, sound skins,
though not Of fine quality s75 buys q
handsome curled fur saeque. and many
COS, rs high as $3.50 or $500. Sets Of
these black fnH are usually preferred for
deep mourning.
For children there are sets Of squirrel
lock, made OF the sides of the Siberian
squirrel. The tiny mutT and boa cost
from S. 10 SIS. SacqHes Of white couy
are shown for children Of from three q
twelve years, and are also made for in
fants these cost from sl3 TO $50.
Fur turhans for gentlemen have higher
round crowns than those formerly worn.
Made Of seal. the fashionable fur for
gentlemen, they cost from SI2 10 Sl5 ::
Asirakhan tuTbans are Sc. The seal
skin facing on the collar and cuffs Of
gentlemRn's oycrcoat cost froIa $50 b
$40.
Carriage robes Of white arctic fox fur
are still the choice for ladies use they
cost from 500 70 sl35. ~