The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-29
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

New York, Nov 29.-Arbiters of
fashion Of the old school used to CON
slider IL the acme of bad taste to mix
he seasons il dress. The modish wo.
nan Of today SHOWS how completely
Ter ideas are at variance with those of
ler grandmother by combining all
orts Of materials. no matter how in
cdagruous as long as the effect is
pleasing.
Two great extreme that chiffon and
fur or lace and fur can not be imag
ined, yet these materials constitute
many of the smartest wraps and
gowns Of the season. For instance an
afternoon toilette in white beaver
shows inlet panels around the bottom
of the skirt Of plated shiffon draped
with lace and secured at the top with
tiny heads of etmine nestled among
half dozen or so tails. Certainly the
fur bearing animals are prodigies in
the matter of caudle appendages. If
one is to Judge by fashions for muffs
and boas and trimmings supposed to
be made from a sing animal show
anywhere from two TO twenty tails,
varying in length as many inches.
The bodice Of the white beaver
gown in question is distinguished by
almost Puritanical simplicity, but this
is gained by the unpretentious manner
in which the decoration is arranged
The front shows yoke OF chiffon
embroidered in silver leaves and bor-
dered with a narrow band of oriental
embroidery introducing pale blue, cor
al and golden brown as the color
scheme
The sleeves, which ft snugly 10 the
elbow. have an undercuff Of white
satin overlaid with the embroidered
chiffon and gathered into graduated
wristband OF embroidery.
Completing the costume is ain i'm
mense Gainsborough hat of white
beaver majestically trimmed with
sweeping white ostrich plumes above
and beneath the brim.
Black and white though much affect
ed by women of chic are relieved by
touch OF color. This, however ap-
pears only at the neck or vest, with
the suggestion repeated in the cuff
The fashionable woman has a realiz-
ing sense of three things-her station,
her own age and her own points-and
this may be said to be the secret Of
her success in dress. And it may
be added, to the credit of the Ameri-
can woman, that though her station be
not Of high degree, she is blessed with
an exquisite taste and talent for
"manlpuIa ing" materials thai help her
to appear smart even though her
gowns be Inexpensive
The great demand for fur has only
served to make it more costly and the
novelties introduced almo-t defy imi-
talon Ermine, however, which is
especially popular for evening wear
may be duplicated with excellent ef-
feet by using heavy white velvet upon
which are sewn imitation ermins tails.
These are sold by the yard for nom
ina sum and are easily embedded in
the velvet surface.
Squirrel, which is p-obably the most
popular Of the new furs comes in var
ious grades. thu obviaiing. to great
extent the necessity for duplication.
The most expensive skins come from
Siberia in the sacamina district near
the Arctic circle and are darker and
richer in effect than the Tabolski or
Kazan squirrel, ihough the latter
have a reddi,h tinge that is especially
attractiys.
blouse jacket OF Siberian squirrel,
trimmed with heavy black silk cords
and lined with immaculate white satin
is one Of the raritie reserved for the
woman Of unlimited means. It opens
directly in front, has a high Meaici
collar and wide rever of some con
trasting fur.
Gowns developed in rough cloths are
constantly growing in favor libe-
lines. camel's hair effects and chev-
oi's find expression in many very chic
tailor made gowns A mode OF Fifth
avenue design, though striking Pari-
sian in effect has seven gored skirt
with silk stitchings on either side OF
each pressed seam. with several rows
Of the same stitching at the hem
reaching up one-third the length Of The