New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
ABOUT FURS,
when Dressed and Dyed.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
GENUINE AND IMlTA.
TON FURS.
VALUABLE 1NFORMA TON FROM
6. g.. SHAYNE.
Irperial Crown Russian sob1e.

Imperial Crown Russian snble.
For generations Russian Sable has been the
favored fur Of the Crown Heads Of Europe. and
Is in greater demand now ttan ever. The most
beautiful skins are caught in Aleck Wilderness.
on Lena River. between the Arctic Circle and
Arctic Sea- have beautiful matched pairs
for $500. 500 $500 and $500 and few fairly
good looking pairs for 500 and $50. In addition
to the large stock Of Russian Sable skins. I
have good assortment Of muffs, scarfs. collar
cites and capes, but would advise parties who
desire to purchase these valuable furs 70 select
the skins and have articles made to order. which
can be done In my house without extra charge.
Hudson Bny Sable
ranks next in value 70 Russian Sable I have
been fortunate this season In securing large
collection Of dark rich skins from the extreme
northern part Of Hudson Bay Territory. Prices
range from $40 to $40 for the choicest. Russian
and Hudson Bay Sables are initiated by blend
ing Pine Marten. which costs from 81 TO So per
skin do not recommend blended Stables Z
would advise ladies. II they cannot afford TO
purchase genuine Russian or Hudson Bay Sable.
to buy handsome dark Mink rather than invest
In blended Pine Marten which initiates Hudson
Bay Sable. or blended pale Sable, which initiates
Russian Sable.
is fashiona ME and for the amount invested there
is no fur which gives better satisfaction than q
dark. handsome Mink There s however.
grea; difference in Mink Those caught in Nir-
ginia and South Carolina. while some OF them
Northern climates A good Mink Mur can be
had for S25 Collarettes for SI5, and Capes from
1928 to $500. according to size.
NaturnI Furs Should Re Properly Cured ana
Dressed.
Ali natural furs should be properly cured and
dressed: when they not the fur looks well.
soon fades and sheds whereas a Sable or Mink
Cape made from properly cured and dressed
skins will wear from twenty to forty years. L
am making II the new shape garments
which sold thirty years ago. made from prop
erly cured and dressed skins.
Lynx. Ermine. Fox and ChinchiII.
are fashionably worn. I have large assert.
ment OF Muffs, Capes Collarettes and Scarfs at
the lowest possible prices for reliable goods
Bohus Bay Griebe.
Griebe Skins from the coast Of California are
red striped and have muddy appearance. while
those from Bohus Bay are dark blue striped and
bright and handsome. and when made into
capes and muffs are among the most dressy Tor
evening wear Mufs made from California coast
Griebe can he purchased from - 70 $40 capes
from S2j up. do not sell them ! deal only in
So. Capes SO TO $40.
Alaska Seals.
Alaska seals are becoming scarce. and in the
near future will be much a rarity as the Buff
fAio Lobus Island. China and Japan seals. how
ever are plentiful. and cal he purchased for
one half the cost of Alaska seal. They are dyed
In London the same as Alaska seal, and when
made ND into garments, present quite as hand.
some an appearance. and 1t takes good Judge
to distinguish the difference between coat
made Of Alaska and Lohus Island sealskin.
Coats manufactured from Lobus Island. China
or Japan seal car be sold at a proft for 500.
1925 and $50 whereas genuine Alaska sealskin
coats cost double II Is therefore, ;, easy tGr
skin ito buy from manufacturers who make
profit and in turn sell at prohtl. TO advertise
as follows: "Sealskin coats, positively worth SzS
snecial sale for $50: 500 coats for Sl2a. Slio
coats 500 etc good Alaska sealskin coat.
London dyed. will wear from eight TO twelve
wears whereas coats made from Lobus Island.
China and Japan seal will turn red ana look
shabby after being worn one or two seasons.
| After years OF experience / find that Alaska
seal IS the most durable and safest to recom'
mend. go x~
I.ohu. Island Japan and China Seal Muffs can
hs sold Al profit for S. IS @nd SO. while genu-
inc Alaska Seal Muffs cannot be sold for less than
| So $50 and S25. do not sell articles MADE OK
| China Japan or Iobus Island seal. Ihey 40
| NOT give satisfaction, they will NOT hold TRACE.
Con.y Uhe old English Name for Rabbio
| is being advertised as Electric Seal Baltic
| Seal" Sc Coney quite n tony name Tor
| rabbit but nov that dealers are using the nanle
| Of seal which ranks among the best iurs ~ -
| time that this humbug was exposed. Raoolt -
| the poorest and cheapest kind OF fur ana thou-
| sands who have purchased garments made from
| dyed rabbit. supposing they were buying scar.
! skin have found II their sorrow ana cost tnat
! they have been imposed upon. IL IA dlshonor-
ohio "a inser, misleading Advertisements ana
| whom firms advertise Electric Rabbit ana can IL
Electric Seal II is a misstatement OF lacts.
| REPUTABLE houses realizing that they have made
| mistakes are discontinuinS such advertisements
Fashionable Persian Lamb
A good Persian Lamb coat made from German
dyed skins will wear many years ana retain us
| pristine beauty. Both America and England
! have attempted u dye Persian Lamb. but mel
| Their has been successful. The American dyeo
costs from one-third 10 one half less than me
German dyed Persian Lamb. but II does not give
satisfaction After being worn u turns rusty
and the pelt becomes brittle do not sell them.
Muffs 81 American DYED Persian can Ne pur:
| Persian Lamb Nuns cannot he purchased for
less than $40 to 500 and coats capes and col"
| larettes in proportion.
Hudson Bay otter
Is the most durable OF all dyed fura NJ ether
fur has given such perfect satisfaction II 70
| American dressed and dyed, and was awarded
highest prizes al the Worlds Fair. tBy The
way. Russian sable, MINK, Ermhe. ChihcNil.s'
Fisher otter and other natural furs were az ard.
ed highest prizes in the Shayne exhibit for telns
! the best dressed. also for garments OF RUSSIAN
Sable Mink, Chinchilla. seal and Otter against
thA rev shane this season Otter coats which !
sold nftesn years ago. and they DO not require
redyeng Beautiful NUTS s2' . g $50 s. collar .na
cites s65 10 500, coats, sSoO 1851 ssvV s md
snsIity natural otter NUNS, SO g s25 cellar.
sttes $50 70 $40 cspes. from $3.50 70 stoo'
| coats 5000 to $3.50
Mems Fur-Lincd Overccats
All sizes and styles in genuine fur. also ee,sn
| robes coachmens capes. c; ps. gloves rooss,
| etc I make a speciality Of genuine furs wnlc1
| will wear well and give satisfaction, anu a. .
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