, 1872-11-04
Fl.JRS.
Wh0 First Wore Tbeul---IoT Past
Generations Regarded
Them.
The Process of Preparing
Peltry for Use.

Styles in Fnrs for the Winter Of 1928
.-'Ladies', Chi1dren's, and Gen,
demen's.
Evidence is not wanting to prove that fur Was
the primitive material used in the apparel Of
men, and Was early held in high estimation. It
| viii be remembered by the many willing and TN
| 7osAsng readers Of the Bible that Adam and Eve
| (whose last name we have ever wished to know,
On being driven 1-om the Garden Of Eden out
| into the b1eaher climates Of the outer world,
we're furnished BY their tailor with coats OF
| skins; and the ancient heroes Of the Greeks and
Romans are represented as being clothed in
Skins, Eneas wearing Tor al outer garment that
OF lion, and Alcestns being fo1nidably clad IN
| that of the Libyan bear.
lhls very rational appreciation Of the fur as
an article Of dress has never died ont among
men, although the faahionof using it for full
suits has only been retained On 'sG1eenland's
icy mountains" and in countries possessing
| Lie chee1ess climate. Ths fnr may, indeed be
! called the fabric Of royalty, for
re read in the history q. the crusades OF
the magnificent displays by the European
Princes, OF their dresses OF costly furs, before
the Court Of Constantinop1e, and are further in
formed that, during the twelfth aud thirteenth
centuries, the use Of the choicer furs, as the
ernaine end sable, WAS restricted to the royal
| families and the nobility, to whom they served
as distinctive marks and hadges Of rank, and
! we're for this purpose introduced into armoria
| bearings.
While in these days Of better sense display in
dress is made in lighter material, yet furs are an
aristoczatic article Of dress, aud superior set
signifies that their possessor, or some nea1
friend, is the owner Of royal fortune, if not OF
royal blood and indeed it may be said, that fur
Is Worn IN this climate, not 80 much because it
is necessary to wear it, as to indicate that the
Tearer can afford the luxury.
Since We rely for our main supply Of peltrY
upon new and undeTeloped countries, it is net
improbable that the children OF the next century
winter unclothed IN this a1istocratic'material,
which, By its very scarcity, must become even
more aTlstoclatic.
This reasonable supposition leads us into
field of unlimited speculation, the most serious
Of which is, will the result then be that the pa-
tiEes Of Greenland, Iceland, and Iapland, whose
people only can keep their blood to liyins heat
by covering their bodies with fur, be f1oze1 out?
It is to be hoped that the tide OF emigration to
those popular countries will soon turn back, and
II thus ~ avoid the calamity, for there is not much
likelihood that they will so multiply among
themselves that they shall cover thelrcountries
and thus e1terminate the seal and other fur-pro-
ducing animals. -
To avoid these ca1amities, the donestication
OF animals now wild will be necessary, and war
rens tor the breeding OF them must. sooner or
LITER, be established.
In Undressing there are many curious pro-
cesses. The lady OF wealth, robed in eoft sable
and otter, is not often aware that the soft fur
she lays about her neck has been placed in 8 tub
Of rancid butter and trampled upon by the feet
tally tanned After this process, they are next
cleaned OF the loose bits Of intigument by rub
bing them with q strip OF iron. The grease is
then removed, by hampling them with mix
ture Of mahogany sawdust, the while occasion
ally beating them and combing the fur.
In the matter OF varieties in general use, the
sable is the most costly, then the mink, and tho
zeal This year the seal for larger goods and
gentlemen's wear, is to be- decidedly the most
popular; while for smaller goods, such as col
popularity with the otter, the blcck n1atten, zad
the sable.
For large goods the seal will entirely supplant
the mink Ihe long and sweeping mink cloak.
known IS the Victoria, will now be quite out Of
seal CLOAK, cut loose, or in gore,
with double-breast, rolling coat collar, sleeves
either flowing or coat style. These are to be
worn plain or trimmed, with popularity in
favor Of the plain. The trimming consists Of
trimming is worth from IS to 81 3 yard, and is
much used in trimming street-dresses. 4 COM
plete set Of seal fur for lady will consist OF 3
seal cloak, q boa, n1uf, gloves, and cap. These,
worn with dark heavy dress, trimmed lightly
with marten fur, make etreetrsuit for mid
winter which is ike to become very popular, and
certainly nothing. more tasteful, Or, indeed.
sensible, could be imagined. This set Of furs
ranges in price from S15o to $3.50. !:
!, In email goods, so far IS the shape Of
:bsnga fur 4he sos Nth there small aa 5s
will be the most fashionable set, and
With these it will not be inappropriate to
rear seal cap, OF which there are Two styles
he turban and the Thompson This latter is
pointed behind, and will be the popular hat Of
he winter. It may be here remarked that, e1-
;ept the fur be OF ermine Or mink, the boss ars
Forn With fringed ends, while the collars will be
generally plain.
The hair OF the black mArten fur, as is we'll
snown, is long, and has not been considered
ashionable. But this winter, in suits Of boa
ur will cost from 335 to $50
For children, the gray Siberian squirrel and
he German fitch, sic no longer worn their
'laces having been taken BY the Astrakhan
tllD4 u4dut up LII 6tIlPea " WILLIS o4l0 6AoJ-
This fur is curled, being made SO by sewing 3
,and about the lamb while yet very young
a set Of furs for 8 gentleman will consist Of &
eal cap and gloves; the clumsy muf1er
sin be no longer worn. In caps,
Fe have observed three very beautiful styles,
'iz: the Laplander, the Green1ander, and the
ce1ander. The Greenlander, high cap without
oil or front, will probably be most worn. 4
heaper cap in these styles is made Of Futris
Ut.
In 80 far as furs may add to the good appear
nee OF ladies' and gentlemen, We shall see more
ty1ish ladies and handsome gentlemen this win
er than for many seasons past
The Bishop of Lincoln has issued form OF
rayer for use in his diocese, suppGcating the
>ivine aid for the removal Of the cattle-disease
ow SO prevalent in England.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Vermont
tate Board Of Education shows the entire
:hoo1 population to be 81, 600, and the number
organized schooldistricts 2,645. The perms-
ent Investment in achool-houses is estimated at
,26o, ,387, and the total cost OF schools for tho
aat year, including books and 6 per cent inter
st on the amount invested in school-buildings,
$3.50: 900. The report advocates State prop
rty-ta1 Of 20 Der cant and q tax Of 52 per poll