The record-union., 1898-12-18

Very stylish is a little French toque
draped with Tangerine yellow velvet,
with a narrow brim of dark Russian
sable. A similar toque has a draped
crown of white velvet, bordered with
mink, and trimmed with mink tails,
Venetian lace, and a Prince of Wales
plume Of white and brown feathers.
One is sometimes discouraged when
unpacking furs which have been most
carefully stored, to find them looking
very unkempt and rumpled, or as II
they had been boxed up carelessly when
wet The best way to pack them, when
possible is to put them away with ma
hogany shavings scattered all through
the box. To freshen them, there is no
better plan than to heat bran very hot,
scatter it all through the fur, let the
garment lie for while, then beat light
ly for a considerable time with a slen-
Ger switch, and finish by brushing both
up and down with a little whisk broom.
This will give luster to the fur.
Elegant models of three-quarter
length in seaskin have ruffles of Per-
sian lamb; deep otter yokes are finished
with long points of chinchilla, and
capes Of velvet, in plum color, black,
Russian green or dark ruby, have Alas
ka sable, mink or ermine ruffies or edg-
ings, and high-spreading Robespierre
collars.
Rosettes of velvet and satin are much
used by French milliners. The newer
opes are oval in shape, and tiny
frilled edge is superimposed. On many
iv,
Paris these rosettes are as a rule the
only form of decoration used.
Many of the dainty sleeves of evening
toilets are so short that they look like
miniature ballet skirts. Endless little
shoulder conceits are created with a
tiny puff of satin, a scrap of rich lace,
a long, slender spray of shaded roses
and foliage, a dropping and standing
cluster of satin bows, and often there
are mere shoulder straps covered with
costly jeweled passementerie, glittering
with fringes of the same, that fall over
the top of the arm. Again are seen
little sleeves formed of wide velvet rib
bon and lace frills, accordion-p plated
silk muslin falling in a straight ruffie,
or caught butterfly fashion with a knot
sparkles a quaint ornament set with
real gems. A narrow satin strap COW
cred with jeweled passementerie on
full-dress gowns encircles the curve of
the shoulders, and is used on dresses
cut low and rounding in the neck, the
shoulders showing plainly between
these straps and the jeweled band
which goes up over the neck quite sep
ara from the Str9nS hpVOn0
The velvet costumes made by French
ateliers in regular tailor fashion are the
smartest and most elegant creations
that will be seen this winter.
A very elegant costume from Raud-
nitz is of chestnut brown bourette, the
skirt showing series of overlapping
f1ounces, the round waist being cut in
one with the upper f1ounce. This waist
in semi blouse form is cut down on the
shoulders with turn-dOwn reverS of
very dark mink fur and guimpe of
pale almond -colored satin brocaded in
green, dahlia-colored, and shaded gold
designs in raised velvet. The fiaring
mousquetaire cuffs are lined with the
brocade, the neckband of the guimpe
is made of it, and the large Medici col
lar is of the mink fur. En- suite are
toQue and muff, the brim of the hat of
mink fur, the trimmings of brown vel
vet, and shaded brown and gold feath-
ers, the round crown Of brocade match
ing the guimpe and likewise the muff
lining.
The new Directoire bodice used with
Paris-made tailor gowns of Venetian
cloth or French broadcloth has curv-
ing open fronts framed with fur revers,
opening over a very closely fitted waist
coat of satin brocade made with long
sharp points that reach five or six
inches below the waist line. This hand
some "Vandyke" gilet is belted and fas-
tened down the front with jeweled but