The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25
THE NEWEST FASHIONS IN FANS
Exquisite and Dainty Articles that Cost $500
or 81 .OOo-A Fan tn Match Every Cos.
tume I. now the FMshionnbic Necessity.

or Fan to Match Every Cos
tumo 4. now the Fashionable Necessity.
Most ladies' in society have n fan to match
each costume, and fans. like dresses. have q
peculiar form for each occasion OF service. As
an accompaniment to the dainty neGlig6
dresses is an equally dainty toy Of painted
surah and ivory. while for the afternoon tea.
with its elaborate gown. is a beautiful gauzs
and lace affair described below. At dinner ex-
quisitely painted fans OF vellum. gauze. or silk
with amber or tortoise sticks
tho elegance OF the dinner toilet. while for
evening woar are spangled GauZe fans and
those OF long waving ostrich feathers. The
fairy-like lace fan is sacred to brides.
Probably the most expensive fans evor used
In the city are the point lace fans sold at a big
jewelry store. on which the pattern is picked
out In little diamonds and whose bar is set
with the same precious stones. and cost from
$500 to 81 900 and even more. These fans are
not kept in stock, but the plain lace fans are
frequently sold, costing from $40 to $3.50. and
the fan bars in stock range In priceRIrom $40
to $50. Sometimes ladies bring their ans. and
have them ornamental with the diamonds ut
displayed. too. painted by Houghion. Laiitte.
Laseliay. Grivay, Cheunevieile. and Albert
tt5ens var Sf1a'fir IN p ,na"q rom ,9r So sio' to ' s5o See5 Ths
material used In these elegant tribes Is fine
Rauze, surah. satin. and vellum. the most cor
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The sticks are cnrven pearl inlaid with gold
mother Of pearl. amber. tortoise shell; sandals
ration is usually II figure or group Of figures.
with sncirc!inE flowers: but flowers are rarely
use alone IN IN the n, dssGra,i0n Of exI,.9siye ,ans.
Of plain black gauze painted by Albert with
tW3 nude reclining women exauisitely tinted
Among the curios ip a Broadway store is a
Baur on velium. with carved mother OF pearl
sticks ornamented with, bas-reliei figures Of
nymphs, set round with inlaid gold. These
frnil for any service, bring IA price OF S450. Is
The sumlner novelties In fans display a raret
UNIQUE variety Of design. The most popular
samer and. gilt. edged with lace,and painted
In delicate hues. with beautiful trailing sprays
o. flowers or graceful figures in Nattean do
ale q these have ivory sticks PICKED out In gold
or silver and exGuisiteiy carved.
pink gauze ian with pearl sticks carved and
inlaid with gold, with the figure OF above with
tie Top; another Geas edS Hep with m a border s1 r Tn ~ rose as
Is eut out in the shape. OF the flowers ut the top;
While wi, SUI anoihsr' Of SOFT gray ganze edged
landscape. whose strong effects OF light are
brought out by hits 0f mother Of pearl: ian
scarcely a quarter OF an inch in width. carved
and enamelled., extending to the border Of
the r,h ian on,side the gave has bands
stick; and Is ornainented with u dainty decora-
ton, IN gilt. Yet more expensive !ans Of this
them, leaving, portions OF the ,gauze In the cen-
tTe for the decoration oi delicate. painting.
but may be bought for si5 and s26. Next In
expense comes the feather lans. so much used
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many unique designs, one Of the most beau
uiui beng composed Of three long ostrich
mounted on az, ivory handle. Feather fans
run as high as 500, and at one place. where the
In Its heart a diamond spray and the bar is set
with precious stones, the AN costs $3.50.
>, Fans aEs also made entirely, Of flower, to
GRANGE q the flowers, Is a, beautiful arrange
lace fans kept In stock in, some OF the large
st9Ies In the city. but rarely solo, except q
f fI'ss ta s.s,s 81 srlc as rs E ss%: / II T.y h 3 1 sh sss;
sj shHiss collection ISn Ino Of ipported gH9ze fans e
from ten to fifteen dollars.
The fan counter at Stern's exhibits the
y S'% %ssri I1 s5S d !" ET.s' a saa's an snils s.s% sa n ssH 3;
style from The gildsd paper Japanese fan 70 the
s saszs, S Si9s carved G1 s0n nssrl p siists and F%l.I Rr' WisS
go Id La exquisite design; costing tl75
90 uh eos ,st. ~ r nSys', w,t Il r Ions q, ., i n.,r riS b s1pb fan;
Of pale rainbow oolors caught loosely from one
sfic ms 70 : the q as sn. s9rS sS.a ths 'r n The sticks are
and at the bar is u knot OF the many-husd rib.
bon, containing sometimes seven or eight col.
ors In q single fan. but SO delicately tinted and
carefully combined as to produce q harmonious
The gauze fans vary In price from 81 to s2k.
aro medium In size and have delicateiy carved
ticks OF enapelled wood or inlaid ivory sxtend-
The Rauze, and forming nart Of its docorstion'
Lhey are ornamsnted with embroidery, paint
sad sPa9gissl and delicate lace applique.
,oke leather water, lly with . mother Of psSA
.tsm srr4nged In tho form Of = fan. while stM
Win green leaves all Of the fsathsra "