New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
RAGE FOR petit Girls d
RUSSIAN SQUIRREL A FAD WITH THE
FASHIONABLE PARIsIENNE.
Paris. October Is.

Paris. October Is.
No fashion is more marked this year than that
FOR gray fur. which is called here petit girls, and
which in America probably goes under the name
of the gray Russian squirrel II is really the pelt
OF tiny rodent found in cold countries, particu-
larly in remote parts Of Siberia soft gray, with
markings Of a deeper gray. turning 10 black.
Aside from its softness and the elegance Of its
marking. il resembles the common squirrel skin,
and there is cheap imitation OF it in rabbit skin.
used 10 line ordinary NANTES.
The history OF this fur is rather interesting.
During the reign OF Louis XIV and Louis XIV II
simply ragged in France. Its was restricted to
the nobility, and certain casses-as. for instance
the oemimonde-were forbidden TO IT. Huge
fnantles, requiring the Of a thousand OF more
skins were the grand chic" and stockings dress
ing gowns and luxurious bedcovers were made OF
H. IL was costly. for the Dutch enjoyed the
monopoly OF bringing it into France from the re-
mote parts Of Siberia. Later on. when commerce
between France and Russia was well established
the fur became much cheaper. and finally dsap-
peared from the fashionable wardrobe. The En-
ptess huseme brought about cult for sable and
tAe heaflef lGiS THAT suited her brilliant blond
beauty, and the petit ers" became rather loola5
upon as fur belonging 10 elderly women rse5
largely as lining for long. comfortable garments
~ remained NJ this category until few years ago
when certain tailors tried 10 revive an Interest," q,
IL among modish women.
bor several years past the fur has bad a oer,a,
vogue ana II promises TO rage this season II fs
so thin and the markings are so rrerrv thu, a.
may De easily used for fitted Jackets or even
noe SUNS several tailors have put forth models
e'aDoIate visiting suits made entirely Of this
auf' The markings used 10 suggest the fasb
iohaoie three parts 10 a skirt or 10 give an air 70
nc JacheI The Jackets OF coats are made with
reversible fronts, showing elaborate Innings
PETIT Girls" NECKPIECE.
me tnooish stole neckpiece is particularly liked
peut eias. variation OF this form is worn
f0c 49,
lastens with a large fur how. Some nec1pieces or
II have collars Of eriqiDo ana the w., - -
lealiE very pretty IN combination The prettiest
peul efls Is that which has the dark markings
Du' some OF the plain gray is also effective II
'eH' De dangerous choice for a blonde for il
DeS' seOs on brilliant coloring and dark eyes YET
some women with gray hair look attractive in II
Gray is always a difficult color II makes so,o
middle aged women look young and some voppg
faces lined and worn
a iot OF fur sets are TO be worn this winter con
slsting Of nun. neckpiece and hat There win ,.
I','SH luF mats 70 be used without neckpiece and
mum one in mind is a wide brimned dark 80,
nat with the under part Of the brino ,ysr,,,s -
hhes OF sable ana thu trimming on the crovr, :
SCARF OF green mousseline, edged with sable -rbo
knot OF course. is wonderfully clever and The ba.
uIols uo"h lh me back in becoming fashion. with
the SCARF ends reaching the shoulders Hats az /
astonlshingy large ana picturesque II seems al
most impossible 70 get a moderate sized $50
mat viii be comfortable in the face the aut,,r,n
winds ~ autumn
FUR garments promise TO be deliberately tri,,-,ns
80 ".iy VIII other furs. but with vests and bands
OF emnrmdered velvet There are many forms Of
the snort Earment, some OF which seem 10 he ,
cross between a cape and a stole There is no r.
son 10 tnink the long circular cape is coming hack
LIS season but there are several forms Of short
capes Broadtan and the thin vsristias - hbS
- - 80 man last year. Probably the