The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11

a fine fur for ex-
trsrns'y cold days can escape the discom-
fort wearing them brings Many Of these
women. even. are content with fur-lin-
% opera cloak or carriage wrap, and pre-
Ger something In heavy cloth or velvet for
other wear II Is claimed that mufiiing in
,ur leads % colds pneumonia. sore throat,
ana all that. and perhaps women are be-
ginning 20 believe II. And, Of course. the
pTlce is prohibltive with a big majority OF
III who desire to seem stylish.
Rich aud Artistic Eject.
But IN accessories and trimmings the
furrier has fine harvest Fur az trim
ming appears on everything that Is worn
outside and so commonly that none OF its
uses seems in the least freakish. II is
managed as lace OF ribbon might be. Cut
into designs. II Is applied on cloth, and
when surrounded with lace or gold braid
the effect Is very rich and artistic. IL is
used for edging and banding. and Is es-
Ttclally liked on lace. A few of it's many
uses are shown in these pictures First is
shown erTline edging for a dark red ker-
sey Jacket Next is an oyster-coiOred
br0adcloth banded with Russian sable and
fine gilt braid Here, too. were embroidery
On white and gold. and a waistcOat OF
hunters green velvet, for your elaborate
dresser does not think that trimming Of
costly fur flls the bill by itself Beside
this is a gown sketched In dark blue taf-
fata surah. with bands of mink at its foot
ard outlining its yoke and collar. The last
Of the THO was a dove gray cashmere
banded literally with Alaska sable. With
30 went a fur hat and huge muff. Milliners
nowadays would be bereft II they could
not employ fur, and some of their best
output shows H. Particularly pretty are
the hats In which fur bands cross at the
back and fall over the hair.
MuGs are worn more than ever, per-
haps because clOaks are lighter In weight
this year than usual. Fur collars and
deep cuffs 10 match are among the sea-
sons novelties, and the fur boa Is deemed
too becoming TO be given up. The beastie
IS still worn, but not 50 commonly as he
was. The enormous animal Is still seen
curving over women's Shoulders, and Is
no nearer 10 being a pleasant sight than
he was last winter. Pretty bOas of light
lace or net are heavily fur trimmed with
good effect Fur heads are used as trim
ming and as buttons. and tail fringe is as
beautiful, fashionable, and expensive as
ever.
Jannty Little Jackets.
Most fur coats are on the Eton Jacket
order, though some handsome half-length
box coats are shown. Jaunty little
straignt-front jackets have fronts cut
well below the waist in front and are
sloped short at hips and back. The fur
cape is quite gone by, though the fur
lined cape is much in favor Indeed, there
is a marked tendency te use fur as lin
ing. Opera eloaks displaying all the dain-
~ flufliness of a summer garment, are
made rich and warm by fur lhiir@
Astonishing effects in fur dresses are seen
occasionally, but this is merely freakish
use of fur and such a dress is too IN
comfortable, too unhealthful and too
conspicuous TO be worn by any but those
10 whom the last quality appeals espe-
cially
All skirts are very long, and they not
only train, but fan out all around iii il is