New-York tribune., 1901-12-02
FANCIES AND FASHIONS.
COMBINATIONS THAT WILL APPEAL TO
THE WELL DRESSED WOMAN.

There never time when sweet simplicity
was so completely out of the running Soft fabrics
are combined with lace chiffon, silks are laden
with applique and embroidery and even velvet Is
still further enriched by jeweled laces and other
ornamentation.
Notwithstanding the furor for fancy effects and
expensive materials, however, the most pronounced
characteristic of the seasons is their gem
eral adaptabilty costume that cost $50 may
furnish hint to clever woman to be carried
out with complete appropriateness in dress cost
ing s5o-or less.
1t is worth noting that the best dressed women.
rule, prefer delicate tints. Occasionally one
a gown of brilliant hue, put it is exeep-
tiona to attract immediate attention. Even red
that most uncomprcmising, apparently. of all
colors-is SO toned down to be almost ineon-
spicuous A charming example of this seen last
week in costume Of dull red camels hair. COM
pletely covered with long white hairs. The erect
was fascinatingy dainty. and the white cloth and
stitching that served for trimming accentuated the
delicacy of the whole. The white felt hat of tri-
corne shape trimmed with red and white
taffeta drapery. Other soft reds that perms-
sble the tints that suggest faded roses and
crushed raspberres- White is favorte combina-
tion and renders them less ohtrusive than black.
which has heretofore been preferred, in general
A new fashion in furs has been started this win
ter in Paris. 1t is the OF Russian pony skins
for long wraps. AS the color is soft brown and
the quality of the skin is soft and the pelt fiat 1t
makes a becoming and rather pretty coat The
pony skin is particularly favored for automobile
wear-which makes it literally case of putting the
cart before the horse.
Beaver, which for two three years has been
compelled to masquerade Bile. is allowed
to appear under its true eoors. Not only is it used
for trimming cloth gowns but is made into Figaro
Jackets pelisses and long coats. peculiar appii-
cation was seen in a brown corduroy costume that
had circular founce. Figaro jacket OF
beaver worn over a blouse of ccru lace.
Skunk also, is in favor once more Tor stoles,
trimmings and fancy searfs. Opossum, too is seen
again. and in fact nearly every variety of fur IS
admissible. Ermine is popular chiefly as trim,
ming for velvet suits and for lining chiffon ana
satin evening wraps. White fox is preferred Tor
muffs and boas.
Fur capes of the shoulder variety are longer than
in several years. reaching almost to the waist IN
the back and dipping decidedly toward the front
The high collar frequently, is made of different
fur. Another fur revival is the gray astrakhan,
which has been neglected long time. II is usually
made UP in beero form, with shawl collar.
A lovely evening cape, that might be developed
with two accordioned ruffies. six inches wide, OF
white chiffon edged with ruchings OF blue tune
The upper extends three inches beyond the
lower and they border the entire garment, fronts
and lower edge, ruchng OF the blue tulle serving
heading. - s
An extremely high and haring collar is covered
on the outside with Irish crochet allover, when
is finished with ruehed rufie of chiffon Starting
under this ruffie. six inch wide band of irish
crochet borders the front and lower edges ef the
cape ana two additional bands are applied per-
pendicularly on the back. Pink and white proeaoe
lines the dainty wrap.