New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-09
FURS, FASHIONS, &c.
INFORMATION FROM
C. C.. SHAY N z.

The eealslsirs used for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
from Alaska. Victoria, japan and Looos lsiaha.
They arc dyed in London, and 1t taxes soou
fudge to tell the difference when made up.
Alaska Seals are the best. The peI' 's strong
the fur dense handsome and durable. COATS
fashionable lengths. 5000. $3.50 and $500; MunF'
500 So and $50 Coats OF Japan. Lobos Island
aud Victoria Sea! can be sold for 500, $40 and
SIlO and Muffs $40 TO SO; but they seldom
vear more than two or three years and often
not more than one; they turn red and LOOK
shabby.
am making over TO this seasons style Alaska
Sealskn Coats which ] sold 70 my customers
ten years ago ! can recommend that kind OF
Seal.
PERSIAN LAMB SKINS.
The German dyed. which have glossy ap-
pearance and retain their pristine beauty s Ior
years. are the best. Muffs, ST.. $40 ana 80
Coats Capes COllarettes in proportion MORO
Persian Baby Lamb. which is very handsome.
costs % per cent more than Persian Lamb. 1t
does not wear we'll however. American
dyed Persian Lamb costs about one-half the
price Of German dyed. 1t looks well When new,
but it turns rusty and has woolly appearain,Coe
after being worn Muffs can be sold 50 to Slo.
| do not sell them.
RUSSIAN SABLE
IS fashionable I import them in large quaint,
here and manufactured INTO Capes Mu1s. &C
my own premises. and can sell as 600 20" co 20
any reliable house in the world SKINS sto f'U
So 500 S12J $50 5000 and $3.50 each. 1t
takes two and three skins for muf, according
TO size and two skins for neck scarf. Talls
$50 to 81.
HUDsON's BAY SABLE
81 20 $40 S15 500 so $50 and the best $40
They are not as large as the Russian. ana II re-,
Qures three skins to make an average 3 go
muff: neck peCes can be made IRON TWO ShihS'
long ones require more. Tails, Sl.5D to S2oo
NoTE-Lght colorei sablcs darkencd by SONS
dealers 10 initiate genuine dark ssbes: while ne
look quite handsome as the na,ural V ,-o ~
fleece they soon fade and have du loak = I,gn!
shade OK sable. natural color Is pFeieTapie 10 O'
Valuable sab,es should be purchased clear day.
NV store was built specially for the fur business
and is well lighted. Patrons invited to call IN the
.Siy'5RSi attention Tafr from IL
sabes and give this branch my persona a ,b Cum
try on the recommendations Of my customers
MINK
,s nopular good Muff, S25; others, $40 So.
$50 $50 and $40 for very choice; Neck Pieces
Capes Mantles &C. al corresponding prices
STONE MARTEN
Is favorite with young women NUTS, go.
SO and 40; Neck SCARF. NolIa'V ""
IN proportion.
NOTE-Opossur an inferior and poor vearinFfu-
dyed initiate stone marten ana While It can BE-
sold for very low price It WI, sem Ia. AS from axe
TO seven years
ERMINE. CHINCHILLA AND FOX
are fashionable In stock or to order without
extra charge
ALASKA SABLE (sKUNK).
Natural dark brown skunk is one Of the hand
soonest and best furs worn for the price. Mufs,
SO TO SO: Scarfs Coarettes and Capes In pro-
PORTION
NoTE-Raccoon and opossum are dyed to initiate
skunH but DO not wear well
FURS SHOULD PIE PROPERLY CURED
AND DRESSED.
All furs sold by me are made from skins
nroperly cured and dressed The fur retains i;s
natural lustre and wears longer than articles
made from the same kind Of skins. rot properly
prepared which can be purchased at lower
nrjces but look dull and are more liable to be
eaten bv moths Il IS not economical to buy
furs not properly dressed. matter how low
the price.
AWARDED HIGHEST PRIZES
The Russian Sable, Mink Seal and Persian
Lamb garments manufactured by me were
awarded highest prizes at the Worlds Fair, as
were also natural fur pelts. dressed ready FOR
USE all kinds
ENGLAND, GERMANY, AMERICA.
The only advantage England has is in the
character Of the dye OF Seal. and Germany IN
the dive Of Persian Lamb America oXcels in
dyeing Otter and Beaver. l handle only the
best furs dressed and dyed in the nations which
make a specially OF IN IN.
make every effort to induce Americans 10
b,lv their furs at home instead Of abroad and