The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY
II there is one thing for which tho we'll
dressed woman has q decided weakness It
IS Cor furs-rich, elegant and costly ones, Of
course.
You cannot blame her for her liking these
altogether feminine n extremely becom-
ing winter accessories. and the sharp chilli
ness OF the air makes them a necessity as
well as a luxury. especially for driving.
| Furs themselves are the same always, but
1t is In the combinations OF colors and kinds
and in. the newest mode of treatment that
fascinating effects are obtained, and no
womaa can resist the captivating pelerines,
fiat sachet-like mu1s and simply adorable
boleros that are to be seen in the best shops.
The arbitrary voice of fashion proclaimed
white the fashionable color. and nowhere IS
the result CT this dcspotic decree more no.
ticeable than in the quantity Of white fufs
seen at gatherings OF the fashionable set.
Already the smart woman has invested In
white creations. She smiles beneath q large
white tulle hat. adorned with bands OF er-
mine. or wreathed in plumes Of purest white.
Around her neck she wears q fluffy white
chiffon boa, or a scarf Of eEmine, or the
equally popular white fox. She may go stil
further and den a short coat Of white cara
cal. Women realize the extreme daintiness.
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pensive fad. only those blessed.With . welt
filed purse are able to crafty their taste.
and indulge In this new fancy Of Dame
Fashion.
Royal Ermine and White. =
Fox Have Gained in Favor. ;
Royal ermine seems to be on the high,
wave Of popularity, though white fox la
gained an amazing hold upon the mind of.
thu foGhf0nahl0 nynHnan II,
Heretofore ermine has been used In bands
and patches. now We see 1t forming wide
reverS and collars. and indeed whole gar
ments. The new and beautiful scarfs- APP.
peal strongly to the feminine eye. ;TAey,
are broad and fat. spreading out on the
shoulders instead Of standing up about the.
throat. /;
Black and white is perhaps next in favor
to the all white fur neckpiece. and one very
smart scarf in this combination was a long
stolelike :carf Of efmine. the pointed ends
being finished with two bands of black
lynx. A medium sized mum to match was
very fiat, and shove two bands Of the
dark fur running around through the cen
ter. White fox is seldom used in cOmbina-
ton with another fur. The whole skins are
sew together, two or three forming the
long, narrow scarf and one the mum. The
huge round mun seems to have gone out
and fashionable women are carrying pouch
sndpeu aualfS OF idIBe UQu81e nat ones.
In sable and chinchilla pretty effects are
gained by the manner in which the kin
are put together: sometimes the stripes rum
as they do in q melon.
Silver Fox Is Expensive
And Always Desirable.
Silver fox, on account Of its value, will al /
ways be q desirable fur. A fine set of theSe
furs-say. long scarf and muR-costs in the
Of $1,5o. There are clever imi:
tattons Of this expensive fur. Of course, but
one familiar with skins viii readily detect
the inserted white HAHN in . Klondfke fox.
Blue fox has quite gon out, while the |
lynx variety - becoming more aud more /
popular. The. stlvered. lynx II . very good /
fur for ordinary purposes. and II Eenerally
becoming.
4 Tor the eoass. they are t.uly naryess