The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-11

ward to-day will be- perhaps less than half that price
a,s,ne,iop viii nave departed IL viii have become
and something else ready TO take lis place. wnicn
seems more desirable; and this IS the reason why
ladies Of limited means cannot afford TO indulge IN
novel fancy abrcs and must restrict themselves 10
those standard materials and more permanent designs
which are less dependant upon the wnim or caprice Of
Handsome bourslte cloth. at from 81 so 10 81 so
per yard, and With tho rsauisite amount OF ricn sk
and the making by . .tagn,onabie modesto costs as
more than many respectable women expcnd
In whole year upon their wardrobes
Fash ionable French modlstes are trying nard 70
enforce the rule oil very low 0odices and hardly any
for iuli AT recent exhibition oil FRENCH
costumes Tor Dinner ana evening wear all except one
were made in this style and that mag dcent
combination OF black silk and satin ana DEAD Trim
uings. clair lune, bronze, amber and jet icost
S50U)-was sold once, and could have been resoid
several times, Notwithstanding It's price, principally
because lis modest design adapted It to varied oc-
casions.
Trimmings are qui.e fantastic Many and various
tnts are SO blended as TO produce degree Of harmony
scarcely credible. Marabout fringe and that made
0, aattened threads are among the novoitlcs; also
gold and silver buttons
The brilliant jet trimmings no longer simple Jet
sswniten black mingled with the bright yet Color
less, spectres, Others OF dark blue, amber and
bronze which harmonic vol with the new materials
OF silk WOOL and not ut all garng, the blend
ing oil color being as perfect as In An India shawl.
Another novelty in Hat trimmings are India gailoons
whose dark grounds show 10 great advantage The
blended colors OF Persian aud India designs. These
galoons are very elective trimming Tor princess
Of tine dark Gamers hair cloth, ana also Ior
Breton costumes OIL The same material Gitand silver
have also been revived and are used rs CORDS, NAT
braids, leaves flowers and wings 81 BIRDS The former
employ upon jackets and costumes oil dark blue
and invisible green cloh In conjunction with SIX gol-
looms matching the shade OF the MATERIAL and the lat
ter are strikngly combined with lace and flower gar
niture OF elegant evening dresses and IN
the composition OF evening ornaments or the nar
Buttons vary size. and are Q: really beautiful ana
pearl set oxydized rims, dark shell, ebony, vege-
table ivory grained wood are all used m their COM
position Coin buttons and sequins are still fashion
able, but the former arc not considered gooo TASTE u-
less they wrought out OF the precious metals
The .charity bangle" Is the latest II is . PLAIN
silver cnaln attached TO silver weight that
holds dollar IN ten cent pieces THESE are heid
In with strong spring, and one Ut time can be
slipped out NJ the option OF the owner. they are ex-
cecdugiy convenient for stage fare, and altogether
the most sensible bangle made
FASHIONS IN FURs
Every body remembers has seen some remnants
OF the monstrous mufs. The heavy, shapeess cloaxs
wlde unprotective capes and the neuragic collars
or tviclorines," AZ they were called, which our
mo,nors aud mad TO endure, and having
seen them must congratulate themselves ana women
general on the gradual but steady CROWN ana I'm.
proyement which mas gwen US the moderate sensible
and shapely designs OF to-day
The rich, brown seal is undoubtedly the leading
popular fur OF the and is only supplemented
BY the somewhat more rare and exclusive sea otter.
Seal sacques much IN favor, lifted IN TO the
figure short the shoulders, and coming down long,
In accordance with present ideas In outdoor garments
which prohibit everything short IN the way OF
sacquc. Seal uolmans are newer and, Introduced last
street garments Great caution, however Is neces-
sary IN tue selection OF doman, as unless the Mt -
perfect tho c1ecis produced are worry bad Besides
TINS II hardly be said that they are generally be-
coming.
Trimmed sacques OF seaskin are much less In dc.
mand when new than those that are quite plain, 1t
beng SO generally the custom TO trim lncm when
little worn The edges and needing refining. a
short sacqus with the edges worn can be shaped and
heightened by trimming, and refined with Quilted
satin to look like new al cost from 500 TO 500
Ii the sealskn originally Of good quaity 1t is
well worth while TO have IL remodeled ana restored
in tus way us il looks July equal that costs $3.50.
The prestige winch sealskin has acquired IS not
confined jackets or wraps, but is Just as fashionable
and just great iavorte IN the ordinary sets con-
sistlng oil . nun ana NAT boa.
Quite = revival Of chnchilla has taken place this
season. and IL is not ony IN demand Tor sets but very
elegant sealskin sacques are trimmed with II. sell
consisting oil close cut velvet paotot, pmed with
q broad band OF chinchla and velvet nun TO match,
mas been ordered by distinguished leader OF fashion,
the paetot lined with ermine ana The null having an
inner border OF the same beautiful FUR.
The price oil Chincnia furs for the ordinary set Of
nun ana boa, range from $35 to SIS. Handsome sets
OF pointed 10 be had from SIS TO $50 per
set The pointing consists IN the Introduction Of white
hairs, which IS done by hand, imparung snowflake
elect that Is very attractive
Next 10 tho sealsKin perhaps mink may BIO ciassed
as a popular iur It's traditional reputation, which
mas been handed down from mothers 10 daughters its
beauty durability, render always avoritc with
those who possess NJ anu now mat its lashionaole
prestige has somewhat departed, and Js price conse-
quenty largely reduced, better iur can DO found
for thrifty ladies' OF middle age VINO care more Tor tue
permAneuco tuelI uuoT thou hot
the mere caprice OF fashion.
Asset Of mink, not dark. but naturally striped and
good quality can be bought Tor 49, and the prices
range from this low ngure up 10 $40 Tor choice set,
which would have formerly cost $l25
SABLE.
Sable has q dstiucLIve character OF its own; and
there are ladies OF the old school who will wear moth
Ing the shape oil fur Russian sable Is always
very and nigh, but Hudson Bay sable, almost
equay handsome, can be had ut less than half the
price, sets beginning now low as $50 ana ascending
70 $780, while the Russian begins at 500 and reaches
US high as $500.
Furs which may be obtained at moderate prices are
lynx black martin, blue iox beaver and brook otter
MufIs quite small and finished with asscs Of
iur, or sometimes bows OF ribbon; whc, again, IN
the case lowing furs the long hair falling over the
wrist rs considered u sufficient unsh.
Trimmings arc wider by one-hall than those worn
last winter ana some noticeable novelties IN this
special department are introduced. These CON-
binaons of fur tasselings with silk, forming sort OF
fringe The variety OF designs Is oil course. considcr
able; and, the idea IL quite different from anything
before Introduced IL viii be readily sclzod upon by
those who continually seek Tor new things. One hand
style oil this KIND OF trimming, which may serve
example, shows SUCCESSION OF small fur lassels
which, lust touching each other, are attached 10
siiken braid. Another IS composed Of small iur tas-
ses attached 10 circular Of silk and these
are pendant from oraid-ike heading.
Reversible iur trimmings are sewn IN the centre, by
which the fur projects evenly either SIDE
Those IN gnt or dark SILVER gray an inch WIDE on the
pelt, from fifty TO seventy-hve cents per yard;
sixty cents; Norway silver lox from seventy 1--WE
cents 15 gray ox iron 81 rs to 81 50 blue iox
IRON 81 SO TO 81 rs; white cony, from thirty to forty
cents.
Real silver fox trimming is from SO TO sI2 per YARD
chlncha, from 81 TO $40; seal trimming from 81 up.
ward
six wraps lined with fur although still fashiona-
bic VIII be more stylish additions for Carriage and
evening wear than Tor the street. SILK sacques lined
with ur remain more popular, because in reality they
better adapted 10 the majority oil persons. Tue
charm oil novelty, however, with both styles OF gar
ments just mentioned IS OF course done away with,
and the demand Is proportionaDy iessened.
The seaiskn bonnet introduced last season Is shown
again and vii be accepted by leaders oil fashion,
later novelty is found in the ''GaUreile,n which ID
styishly trimmed with the mead of the seal aud a
broad ostrich plume matching in color. The shape Ia
exceedingly pretty with the brim thrown up from the
side with coquettish effect
The turoan nat is less striking and much less ex-
pcnsive, but equally popular 1t is specially In vogue
this in iet well in fur and is deservedy
iavorte Oh account OF It's unobtrusivc form, which
adapts 1t TO so many different OCCASIONS.