The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-24
for dWo1uen.

the winter season lies IN the fact mat
there are SC many opportunities TO en-
velop themselves in furs. for many a
woman who looks quite plain, not to say
ugly, during the summer comes out like
= beauty when she has a big fur collar
or cape and trimmings OF fur on
her hat. says the "Philadelphia Press"
Indeed, 1t would be almost impossible to
find a woman who didn't look charming
dressed In fur.
All fur jackets are only possible in our
climate In the dead of winter but there
are many days when they are the only
comfortable things to wear, and this
year. when skating is to be the great fad
they will be found necessary in a thor
ough wardrobe. Sealskin is beyond he
reach of almost every one but it cannot
be said to have gone out Of fashion on
that account. Rather on the contrary.
is more desirable han ever, but on ac-
count of the price more Persian lamb will
be seen than sealskin, while a~strakhan,
too. will be greatly in favor. Long fur
coats reaching to the hens Of the skirt
have not been considered good form the
last few years. and are only supposed now
to be suitable for sleighins or driving
wear.
The coats that are worn are short,
rarely over thirty inches long. and are
exceedingly smart and jaunty. They have
wide turned back revers which are often
faced with q contrasting fur. This car
not be counted anon the 1--WE styles,
as 1t was in fashion last winter. The
very newest Jackets fasten under a flap
and are rather on the plan so far as cut
and At are concerned Of the little covered
coats made last spring. The sleeves are
decidedly smaller and on the coat sleeve
pattern. Furs are SO treated now that
it is possible to have jackets fit more
closely and the seams are not nearly so
bulky as they were in olden times.
Elton Jackets and holeros of fur are
novel and stylish. They are not so warm
as the short coats but they are more
dressy and useful. AT all events they
are infinitely warmer than the fur capes,
which in many respects are a delusion
and a snare. Persian lamb and sealskin
are the favorite furs used in these fancy
jackets, but the other kinds are some
times seen. Mink and sable are used for
this purpose, also krimmer and even err
mine; but this latter fur is too con-
spicuous for street wear.
On all the new gowns there is fur trim
ming, n strange and wonderful must
have been the animals with the fur which
is sometimes seen. On cloth gowns the
bolero effect will be given by fur. Fur
bands trim the waist and sleeve while on
the skirts fancy apparently runs riot in
strips which are put on horizontally,
dia00no41v and fn ~r-~r, 1o-< - zz-t--
that was ever imagined. A band of fur
around the hem Of a cloth costume is
rather q pretty finish. but IT looks now
as though we were destined to see too
much Of that particular fashion. on
Skating costumes this style is particular
~ suitable, but for walking skirts long
enough to touch the pavements of Phila
delpnia II ds most unsuitable and almost
e menace to health, for a terrible amount
OF bacteria and bacilli can be collected in
walking one block.
On evening gowns fur IS TO be largely
used and looks very appropriate with rich
material and costly laces. It trims the
11irts, generally outlines the front breadth
and is then put around the shoulders and
"a Vi Lit waist. flElT
against the skin fur Is sometimes too
harsh to be becoming. but a friil of lace
put beneath It will soften It enough to
make it becoming and effective. On even
ing cloaks. which this year are more mag
nf1cent than ever, there is the greatest
quantity Of fur used. The white fox ana
all other 1~ong-haired furs are most suit
able for this purpose. but ermine and
sable also find a place, and with purple
velvet and rich lace form a rare combina-
rion Of gorgeousness.
Fur lined cloaks are to be greatly in
fashion for evening wear. For this the
cheaper qualities are generally used. and
rabbits and squirrels. not to speak of cats,
VIII have a lively time for the nexr month
or two A fur lining is the warmest light
est and best OF all Innings Tor an evening
wrap, and sensible women are beginning
to fnd this out.
In cleaning house one Of the principal
cares should be the pictures, especially
sn the homes where there are fine collec-
tions Of paintings.
This is often overlooked or left to the
care OF the servants when the chatelaine
Of the house should give it her personal
attention. Each picture. as 1t is taken
down, should be carefully busted, and the
cord or wire wiped. Then wipe the frame,
remove all dust from the back n the
edges, and clean the front with a soft
cloth, wet in warm water. carefully re-
moving all fly specks and other dirt.
Then lay the picture on a table and
wash the glass and polish until ii is per-
fectly clear. All pictures framed with a
glass should ave paper pasted smoothly
all over the back to keep the dust from
sitting through the CRACKS and lodging
between the picture and the glass.
Frames Of polished wood, oak, walnut
in fact, anything but gilt, will be greatly
improved by rubbing them with a solution
of three parts linseed oil and one part
turpentine. Apply with a wooden cloth
and rub with { dry wooden cloth until
perfectly polished.
Before hanging the pictures, fasten a
large, clean cloth over the brush end of
hhe broom, and wipe the walls all over.
Pictures should never be hung too high.
It is ~aggrayating 10 see a choice little
painting hung 30 high thai f. would seem
necessary 70 moun q chair In order to
get a good idea Of the subject.
Always hang them 50 that they can Be
eassly sesn by a person OF medium height.