New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
FURS
FASHIONS AND PRICES
BY c. c. SHAYNE.

BY G. G. SHA1NE.
RUSSIAN Heads the list OF fashionable furs. The
SABLE darkest and best Imperial Crown are
found in Aeck Wilderness on Lena River; DC.
tween the Arctic Circle and Arctic Sea Flrst
choice, $3.50 each, three Gerfectly matched
skins, $1,000 Others $3.50. 500 $50 SlZo,
$100 $50, $50, $50. $40 There Is no duty on
undressed Russian Stables. import them direct,
dress them here and sell them at as low prices
any other reliable house In the world. IL
takes three skins for average size Muff, two
for fashionable Neck Scarf; Capes, Collarettess
Nantes. etc. in proportion
HUDSON Ranks next in value TO Russian. I
BAY purchased an unusually large stock or
SABLE Russian and Hudson Bay Sables,
Mink, Marten, Fox. Chinchilla. etc, prior to the
London March sales. when owing to the search
ty OF these skins. prices greatly advanced. winch
enables to sell at lower prices than mer-
chants who were compelled to pay the advance.
QUOTES Hudson Bay Sable Muffs (three stins),
PRICES S35, $50 500, $50, 800 1925, $50. and
$500. Scarfs and capes in proportion.
NOTE DO not sell blended or darkened Russian or
Hudson Bay saSs Ladies who naye ysas se
81 sSs ike ssne9g y a es be aG
Mink is reliable and popular. Like Hud-
MINK. son Bay Sable, Otter. Beaver, Lynx,
Fox. and Bear 1t is an American
product. America supplies 10 per cent. Of all
the furs in the world. and this year Ameri-
who had large stocks on hand prior to tho
London Sales can undersell the Europeans IL
they do not embrace this opportunity to sell at
low prices when they can afford TO do so. they
will be to blame If they lose their trade.
PATRIOTIC Americans would prefer to buy at
AMERICANS. home II they were satisfied they
could do as well. / will endeayor
TO convince them that they can purchase
European furs, which admitted. undressed,
duty free, at as low prices as European mer-
chants, and American products at lower prices
The only advantage England has Is in the char
acter OF the dye Of Sealskns. and Germany In
the dye Of Persian Lamb. etc. America sur
passes all other nations in dyeing Otter and
Beaver. and in curing and dressing natural fur
skins. The otter garments manufactured by me
were awarded First Prizes at the Worlds Fair
also garments of Russian Sable. Mink
and sealskin and for pets dressed ready for
use, all kinds.
FURs SHOULD II is important that furs should
BE PROPERLY be properly dressed. They
DRESSED. tain their natural appearance
and wear longer than articles made from i'm
properly dressed skins, which have dull look
after being worn and more susceptible to
moths
RELIABLE I make speciality Of reliable furs,
FURs buy in large quantities. have every
advantage which long experience and capital
affords manufacture on my own premises. and
sell at low prices any reliable house In
the world Persian Lamb Jackets. S13o. $3.50.
S175, 5000: Coats, $50 to S225; Sealskin Jack
cts, $175 S225 and $275; Coats, S225. s2!5 and
$3.50 for the best. Muffs. $40, SD and $50.
only sell the Alaska Sealskin, London dyed, and
the German dyed Persian Lamb, which retains
its pristine beauty for years.
NoTE-Coats Of Lobos Island Japan and Northwest
Coast Seal can sold for 800 to s5O They red
of AZ the edges quickly. and do give sasfac-
ton. and for that reason / do not sell them
STONE Nicholas and La Rena Boas. SIS S23,
MARTEN. $50 and 1856
Collarettes and Muffs in proportion.
GENUINE rURs Some OF our most genteel peo-
ECONOMICAL pie desire to purchase genu-
PRICES. Inc fur article which will wear
a few seasons at an economical price. Alaska
Sable (Skunk) is the best fur for the money I
have placed sale Scarfs to be worn down or
turned up around the neck, with a number OF
handsome fluffy tails. Muff to match, complete
SET $25.
Capes at corresponding prices.
Wool Seal, genuine fur good for the price.
Scarf, with number Of tails, and Mufr. COM
plete set, SIS.
FOX AND Chinchilla, silver, natural blue,
cHrNcHrLLA. gray, cross. and all other kinds OF
Fox-skins. While they cost more than they
ought to- so long as they fashionable prices
will be firm. l am. however selling them at the
lowest possible prices.
MEMS FUR All sizes and prices from SIS to
ovERcoATs. $500
Mink lined from 1925 up.
Persian Lamb lined and trimmed, $3.50 up.
Sable lined and trimmed, $500 10 $500
Mink Sea Otter trimmed. $500 10 $1,000
| RUGS One entire floor 25x1OO, devoted 10 this
AND class of goods. Sleigh and Carriage
| ROBES. Robes. all kinds. from $40 Japan Robe
| to Hudson Bay Sable $3.50