New-York tribune., 1896-12-07
FuRs, FASHIONS AND PRICES,

Furs will be fashionaby worn this season
as much for an article of dress as for msr.
purpose of warmth. The most fashionable A..
Russian Sable Hudson's Bay Sable, Otter, Mini
Persian Lamb. Chinchilla and Grebe Seal Win
continue to be worn as long as skins are sun.
piled They are becoming scarcer every yea,
and in the near future Sealskins will be +.
rarity.
Russian Sable.
Russian Sable heads the list of valuable fur.
1t ranks with the most precious stones, viii
last century. and has been for genera tions IN.
favored fur of the crowned heads OF Euron.
and at present is in greater demand than evs,
c. C. Shayne & Co. make a speciality Of Russia,
Sable. During Mr.. Shayne's trips abroad h.
selected the best to be found. and at prices r,a
ing before the fashionable demand. The firm
has several thousand Russian and Hudson,
Bay Sables to select from. The darkest ana
best Imperial Crown Sables are caught on Len.
River, between the Arctic Circle and the Arctc
Sea; other beautiful specimens are found ON
the Obi and Volga Rivers. Prices from $40 a
$3.50 per skin, according tc quality and Color
the lightest shades as low as $L.
HudxOn's Bay Sable.
Hudson's Bay Sable is next in value Pr,c..
from IS to $35 for very best Dark natural
colored Sables are initiated by blending Marteu
and light colored Hudson's Bay Sable III.
work Is so skilfully done that it takes good
judge to detect the difference. Like other dyed
furs, however. the blended skins will not hold
their color as we'll as the natural. Shayne
Co. have blended skins and sell them as such
Prices s., $3.50 $3.50. $15 to 500
No Duty on Undressed Furs.
There is no duty on iindressed Russian Sable
ukdressed furs. There is, however a duty
on dressed furs. America surpasses all other
countries in dressing natural furS This was
clearly demonstrated at the Worlds Fair, where
the Russian Sable, Mink, Otter, and other
natural furs in the Shayne exhibit were
awarded highest prizes against the worlds
competition.
America and Russia Supplies the Entirs
World.
America supplies Otter Hudsofs Bay sable,
Mink. Seal Bear. Beaver. Chinchilla Fox. and
many other furs Russia supplies Rrmine Rus
France. nor Switzerland produce any Of the
fur-bearing animals, and the only advantage
England has is In the character Of the dye Of
Seal. Up-to-date English dressed s Seaskin Is
the best. Germany surpasses in dyehlg Persian
Lamb, Astrakhan, etc. America uFpasses In
dyeing otter and Beaver. Shayne g. Co. use
the best furs dressed in the countries which
excel In their specialties
Competes With Europe.
While Mr.. Shayne was In Europe klst sum-
mer he published a card in the Paris edition Of
THE Herald" announcing that his frEl would
sell European furs at as low prices as any re-
liable European house The firm OF c. G.
Shayne & Co. Is prepared to fulfil that prom
se. and, while the margin Of profit will be too
small to be profitable. especially .1utiabh
articles, the firm will adhere strictly TO Mr.
Shayne's agreement. and intends TO sell reliable
furs Uhe best products Of all countries) "a. such
low prices that American ladies will be induced
to patronize home merchants instead of Euro
pean.
The firm has on exhibition the leading styles
In sacques. capes. collars. muffs, scarfs with
tail clusters ETC.. in Russian Sable, Otter Hud'
sons Bay Sable. Seal Chinchilla. Grebe. Persian
Lamb ard ali standard furs: also gentleinent
fur-lined overcoats, sleigh robes, and co1ch'
mems outfits at the lowest possible prices. for
reliable goods.
The house is conveniently located on IA
Street near the 9th Av. l. Station.
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