New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21
FACTS ABOUT FURS.
c. C. SHAYNE.


furs-under many different names (namss
which never appeared in natural history or the
encyclopaedia UP to date, that 1t Is no wonder
ladies become demoralized and hardly know whom
to believe or where to buy. There is one fact
however, that ladies who will read this card must
admit and that is that good article Of any kind
Of merchandise can never be purchased at the
price of poor one.
THE ART OF DYEING FUR SKINS
has reached such high state of perfection that
the commonest kind OF fur can be made to look
like the genuine article. Rabbit skins are dyed
and sheared to look like Sealskn. and are ad-
vertised as Electric Seal Muskrat skins are also
dyed to look like Sealskin and advertised -
Coon skins are dyed to initiate Alaska Sable ana
are called Black Marten. alaska Sable is a gem
teel name for skunk) Natural Muskrat is adver-
tised by some dealers as Brook Mink
1t Is impossible for merchants who deal in every
thing-drygoods books. hardware, shoes carpetA
furniture, upholstery, drugs. groceries. furs ETC.
to be thoroughly posted in every article they offer
for sale. especially furs. There is no class Of
goods handled which requires much knowledge
as furs and this is obtained only from long ex-
perence. Variety stores send their buyers
through the market. not to look for the best. but
where they can find the cheapest In order to
advertise them. They placed in the DEPART
ments and are offered for sale by inexperienced
xho A.
they are selling than the unfortunate customers
who buy.
These stores often advertise to sell goods e
less than the cost Of production. and yet they
are growing rich all the time!
VARIETY STORES CANNOT COMPETE.
The variety stores buy their furs from manu-
facturers who make a profit, and they, in turn.
sell at a profit. hence the customer pays two
profits, and then Is not always sure Of getting
the fur she expected.
do not impute dishonesty to the merchants
who deal in everything. but do claim that they
are not judges OF furs There is not one house In
fifty Of these variety shops in the United States
who understands the fur trade. Many Of tia
nl-ftting and shabby garments. that are worn
come from these variety stores A fur merchant
| who values his reputation would rather lose .
| sale than sell a poor article.
| This season large quantities Of inferior fu1
are offered for sale in this city. ask. II lady
wants to buy furs, is 1t not better to go direct to
the manufacturer than to purchase from houses
who deal In everything?
TO BUY A THING RIGHT BUY WHERE IT
is MADE.
Ladies who are good judges OF value can detect
variety shop fur garment on the street. and this
class of ladies'. who understand the differences
between good furs and poor furs. do not go to
the variety shops to buy their fur garmentA
1t is only the inexperienced ladies' who depend
upon the advertisements In the newspapers and
the size OF the establishment who purchase at
these houses that deal in everything under the
sun.
THE WORLD LOOKS TO AMERICA.
The entire world looks to America for It's supply
OF furs Mink. sable, otter, beaver. marten and
| seal are all at their best in this country. The
only staple furs that Europe furnishes Rus
! sian sable, black Persian. Astrakhan, Siberian
| SQUIRREL Royal ermine and chinchia, and the
| only advantage England can offer is in the char
acter OF the dye Of the seal. In this respect no
| other nation has been able to compete with Eng
| land whereas America dyes otter and beaver
| better than any other nation in the world The
| American dressed and dyed otter is recognized
| by experts being the very best The color Is
| lust right here, whereas in the English dye the
| color is too brown.
PERSIAN LAMB SKINS.
are at their best in Germany. The Leipsic dyed
are the best in the world. During the past few
years Americans have attempted TO dye Persian
lamb skins but up TO date 1t has not been sue
! cess, and yet there great many American
dyed Persian lamb skins offered in the market.
The pelt is dressed in such a manner that the
dye makes II brittle and consequently they win
not we'll hope. however that In the
near future Americans will be able to dye seal.
Persian lamb and other furs as we'll as any other
country but until that time does come will not
sell any goods except those which are dressed
and dyed properly. so that can recommend the
| goods 1 offer for sale.
FURS SHOULD BE PROPERLY DRESSED.
It Is important that all skins used for manu-
featuring should be properly dressed. When gar.
ments are made from skins that are properly
| cured and dressed they will wear much longer
| and retain their color better than garments made
| from skins which not properly cured ana
dressed This has reference particularly to mink
and sable. which, II not properly cured and
dressed. will fade and shed the fur. All
goods manufactured by me are made from select
ed skins to which special attention has been
paid to the dressing Of the pelt .. 4.
| RELIABLE FURS
| 1t Is only the fur merchant who sells reliable
and durable goods who succeeds In building up
a substantial trade. When the article OF mer.