Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
FINE FURS.
Horne & Ward, Al Fifth Avenue.


Horne & Ward have made their introduc-
tory display at the Exposition from their
fine fur department: it may seem trifle
early TO show these warm, soft (and later
Indispensable articles, but with the consid-
GRAFTON usual to this firm, the people are
being shown the furS, that they NAV know
in full time, and when they are ready to
make their purchases, Horne & Ward will
be ready to furnish them the verv newest
shapes in the exact lengths and kinds of
fur that viii prevail in the fall and winter
seasons of 1912. Before touching upon
these latest modes, one cannot refrain from
expressing the most cordial admiration of
this display, which is elegant in the ex-
IRENE. and calculated to impress the be-
holder very deeply. The beautiful speci-
mems in fur are disposed about the case
in d way which shows them off to the best
advantage. and enables the visitor to have a
full and decided opinion as TO the relative
merits of these varied objects. A brief
description Of these latest ideas may be of
interest to the readers of these columns.
SHORT CAPES
In these, the shape is similar to that of
last year. the proper length Is inches, or
Two inches longer than in the past, the
collar higher with more decidedly Medicean
effect. The short cape in astrakhan, ranging
in price from SIS 10 S25: the next in point
OF popularity, brought about by its price as
well as the peculiar charm Of the fur itself,
Is the mink, the shaded tones of the ex-
amples observed being of singular beauty:
prices So to $50: then attention was drawn
to a beautiful one in black marten, precisely
similar in shape, The one exhibited was
priced $50, although they range from $40 to
$50; a thorough beauty Of the same style
was in soft dark seal, and it is quite in
order TO suggest TO the readers OF these
lines, that if they labor under the impress
sion or GeluSion that by holding off until
after the holiday season that they will be
able 10 purchase seal garments cheaper,
they viii find themselves sadly disillu-
stoned, further advance in the price of seal
being inevitable, as the supply has fallen
of, and the demand has largely increased.
i the wear 1889 there were caught 90, 900,
in 1891 there were taken 92,5O0, which
figures tell the story emphaticallY. There
cannot and there will not be any increase in
the supply; it is an absolute impossibility,
the moral Of which is that wise people will
secure their seal furs at the earliest possible
moment A reyenOns nos moutons, We
will pass to the longer form or shape, called,
MILITARY CAPES OR MkNTELETTEs,
which are shown in the same furs as the
popular short cape; the lengths of these
military capes or mantelettes will range
from p TO 30 inches The same high collar
obtains, while there is a decided change in
the sleeve, which is SO cut that the arm will
have perfect freedom; fact that ladies will
appreciate from having had experience of
the discomfort in having their arms
pinioned; a very beautiful mantelette was
observed in grey krimmerer, especially
suitable for young ladies and misses.
JACKETS
are next in order in the category of winter
1urs. Something entirely new in this style
OF garment this season is known as the
i'Reefer' jacket. These are fitted snugly to
the back Ca fact which should have been
noted also in connection with the military
capes, which, though apparently neglige,
are really snug fitting), with wide, rolling,
Nedici collars with revers continuing from
them 20 the end of the garment This
feature is one which will be readily appre-
ciaJed in cold weather, as the revers can be
folded over the chest in the same manner in
which man buttons over the lappels of his
overcost The popular lengths of these
Jackets viii be almost invariably 81, % and
80 inches. The example shown is in seal.
In the matter Of
MUFFS
the STYLES are conservative, apparently no
change, and they are in furs to match all
kinds Of garments.
Fine rugs, full mounted, cover the floor
of the case, two of exquisite beauty being
of white polar bear and Abyssinian mon
key, the upper part of the case being
richly draped throughout.