The morning times., 1895-12-08

marteD, caracol, and baby lamb, and occa-
sionaily will be eeen q spiendid vest and
collar made Of the silky breast OF that
curious duck, the grebe.
With any of them, fhe grebe excepted,
there Will be turn-back cuffs of the same
when the velvet coat has bishop sleeves.
In the way of fur combinations, seal
and Persian lamb pull together harmon
iously, and chinchiIla collar with sable
tails is the very height OF nodish agony.
A snug black velvet coat lately seen
had a collar of these two rich furs.
1t was a short ripple shape, very high
at the throat and made Of the chinchilla,
with the sable tails fastened in punches
each side of the front, with great dull gold
button richly chased.
Other fur collars come well over to the
shoulders, cape fashion, frequently hav-
ing turn-back reyers edged with another
skin.
Boas are no longer the modest little
animals that once tickled our fancies.
A boa much in favor is an enormous
black fox, that is commonly worn una
dorned, but may have jeweled eyes or
be tied at the throat with knots of coi-
ored velvet. A multiplicity of sable tails
that hang at each end from a single
animal far below the waist, is another.
Still another Is thick rope of Alaska
sable tails that falls almost to the skirt
Iftlll, utiu toSttutl WIN
rosettes of velvet, a monster one at the
back OF the neck quite reaching to the
hat edge. Many of the small boas, the
single skin tippets, have cmmps OF tiny
black ostrich feathers placed behind each
ear.
This makes a most becoming background
for the face; and besides its desirability,
such a boa is quite within the bounds OF
modest purses.
The Others, to judge from their prices,
have been designed for crowned heads or
the people in fairy books.
GOWNS ILLUSTRATED.
In the way of textures and color COM
binations for gowns, the costumes illustrated
may be accepted as few of the best ex-
aniples Of what swelldom is wearing.
A stunning frock for either theater, visit
ing or high promenade occasions, is Of
mixed brown and green wool with a bodice
of green velvet.
This hangs below the waist in front, in
looped tabs at each hip the long gauntlet
cuffs being also of the velvet
The upper portion of the sleeves, and
part of the bodice, as can be seen In the
cut, are of the wool.
A splendid collar of chinchilla fur, made
separate, adds warmth and distinction to
the body; and the uninitiated may learn
here that this silvery skin is, according to
French taste, quite the most catchy thing
for green or brown. A curiously shaped
turban of bro wn felt braid is the head cover
ing with this toilet. AT the left front
loose rosette of green velvet loops the brim
to the crown, a towering black Prince of
Wales feather rising behind.
The greens and browns of both hat
and gown are those soft wood and moss
shades so artistic and becoming.
FOR RECEPTIONS AND CALLS.
A carriage toilet pictured is of orepon
in yellow and black. Black velvet forms
the bodice, which fastens diagonaily the
square rever tabs of the round neck be-
ing yellow satin under black guipure;
basques, that cover the hips only, are at
tached to separate belt.
The bodice buttons over satin md
chiffon vest, and the cuff portions of the
dropping puff sleeves are also covered
with black chiffon, shirred. Boa and