The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

* ohopp1nx 90o9 on. inc DUNK fLlS WinAs
keep NOBODY In the house. Womsnkinsi
out on "a extra oniiette and the men leis-
urely MT the collars Of their ovsrcoAts.
They are used 70 IT.
The dressuaking establishments continue
10 flourish Notwithstanding Frances po-
81 Iitical squabbles, and shs uncsrtAsnty Of
the bourse.
In the thick Of ono Of the demonstra-
tions near the Tuilleries gardens the other
day. when cautious shop keepers were hur-
rielIy closing their shutters and doors for
fear Of bullet showers, there were NUM-
Der OF smart shoppers abroai on business
bent who wers heartily d!sgusted at the
blockaded streets and the closcd shops,
This is such busy month in tho feminine
world when real winter toiiettss must be
worn.
1t Is tho season when che fur dealers
3 have their dnnings and though It 10 rather
. short season 1t Is proportionately q busy
one.
There are quite . number Of new fsa-
lures 10 be recorded OF to winters fur
wraps Capes are in the majority and their
lengths are as divers as their styles. Ono
feature common to nearly all OF them, or
at least goodly lot Of them. is the shaped
fur f7or,1o~.
Jackets OF course are longer than lat
seasons and hardly as elaborate, though
there are quite few yet embellished With
plush, lace jabots and jeweled belts. Cloth
is combined great deal with furs.
cable and chinchiIia are quite the most
popular furs this season and there is quite
little bisSn 10 be seen. 1t does lcok Us
though sea,skin would ION be re-cstab-
l.shed in favor sitter temporary banish-
mont OF a few years.
one OF the hantsomest garments tava
seen this year was long coat OF seslsk.n
WIN Il nigh Mt'iicis collar 1nd reSer5 of
ormine
Droadtail seems particularly adapted to
c!sse fitted garments ard quite number
OF tickets have been fashioned OF this
fur.
jeNeleG biittons OH FIR garments make
another innovation that meets with a
great deal OF approval. Melicis collars ara
larger than ever or perhaps roomier ex-
presses Il better, for they must admit a
FUR boa that is either jusg long enough 10
erc!rcle the neck or one that falls stole
fashion TO the knees.
As the season advances Dame Fashion
says tka. boas will grow IN favor ami
length.
very modish Jacket was Quilt CT b,a TX
astraehan. 1t fitted into the curves OF
( the figure at the back and mad moderately
long close fitting rnsques. Down the front
it had a box pait OF toilet cloth that fas-
tend over 10 the lert side.
a IT,. - -. 4
where a band of purple and gilt Isaese-
msnteries in describing v bordcred the
top. Two bands OF the passemen,erie were
put on an the form Of a bolero; aad. again
y two bands boraered each side OF the box
plalt.
The front OF the jacket was trimmed
With bands OF the passemaDter.e that were
81 caugat up 10 the left shoulder At the
front OF the Medicls collar there was a
1abot of lace. The sleeves were ,loso fit
ting with broad turn-back cuis. At the
top they were trimmed with two bands OF
the passementere. The jacket was lined
Throughout with violet brocaie satin
In one of the very handsome new visit
ing wraps that was hailed as something
altogether original recognized the old
dolnsan form. OF course It had undergone
some wondrous changes since It's binIsh-
ment, and with its shaped flounce aud rich
rasscmen;erie Il was Tons.dered the chez
d'oeuyre OF the establishment.
This garment was made entirely OF seal
skin. II fitted close into the curves OF the
back, where II was cut short, In fact just
an inch below the waist line.
At the sides II formed Two long points
that reached hallway dowln the skirt. and
nt the front was very much cut away II
was hordered with a shaped flounce OF the
"a Al mi or f,lfr, nod IL "A
broadening, became very wide rs II round
ed the corner.
Mounting the back OF the wrap It became
rapidly narrower. until at the middle OF
the back 1t WAS hardly two inches wide.
This flouncc gave such graceful iabot ef-
feet at the front OF the garment that was
strapped across with a handsome passe-
nenterle frog wrought in sesl brown and
turquoise silk and gilt threads.
broad passemonterie In tho same coll
oE headed the flounce and where 1t tr m :
med the base OF the high Madcs collar
It was put on In yandyke noints.
A jabot OF Brussels lace gave finish ia
tho neck. The garment was lined
thpouThort with brocsdeS turquoise r,tin.
charming model that IS bound TO over
come the objections made by great ,nany
women 70 canes was decidedly prlcti al. Ii
was a sort OF cape and Jacket somhilaJ
and warranted to keep out the trsacheroas
bttle dranghts that play around ons's
arms AMI waist when caps alone consti-
tutes ones winter wrap Yet tho JACKIE,
Was so c]eyerfy concealed that ahe effect
Was ms Of cloak and fur cape
The Jacket was built Of oft shade o,
yiolet cloth. 1t was close fitting at the
q back and reached only to the waist line
AZ the front It was loose ana fell in a
\ lnng point half way dowa the skirt.
II bad tailor made sleeves OF the cloth
ftuahed with turn-back GUNS. Over th.t
W4a . long cape Of sable that fell quite
y hit below the waist band and was round
~ ~ the front 20 show the cloth point,
AZ was fltted over tho shoulders and
&aaeNNy down the fuilness enccd
X ~ formed full folds at the cotton.
- merged Into high Med!cis collar.
q 100 hned. THE collar and narrow str,r
y ~ \ fontinued around The hooi The
~ n3r}p Nee repaated on the edges OF ne
pplnt. whers Il hooked DOWN IL
S,s ~ - : sreat feature Of The v,r,sr
|x qnd II TIE hood Il not thore II
u; ~ m ~ = spsgested with bands Of Al
IT yqlvNt
Il |Ss]| yj1k ~ designed for N elderly va
~ ~ ~ turned 81. though Il wae
z " ~ njGco of Sahle n mis- h,,iu