Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
FASHION LETTER.
Autumn and Winter Stiles tur The
Fair Sex.
the PRETTY CREATIONS.

styles In fall ana winter wraps. How
ever UNREASONABLE the all white gown
may seem for midwinter. there will be
little to counteract his appearance
a far as wraps are concerned, for
some of the smartest coats will he
either of ermine or OF white cloth
trimmed with the light furs.
II the season should be judged by
the window displays of fashionable
shops 1t would be midwinter. for in
terspersed between the new dresses
are the most exquisite furs. Although
II may seem rrevious. IL In n fact that
the new pelts and cuts have been on
sale for the last fortnight and fur
dealers are buster than ever this year
Dresses designed of the mannish
tweeds and mixtures. when worn with
cut wraps. will have broad reveres OF
fur to harmonize with the general col.
oring Of the gown In charming con
trast to the light furs that will be so
much affected. the soft warm browns
have been revived so that sable and
beaum marten that were put somewhat
II the shade last season for silver fox
and blue lynx will take their place
again in the ranks of ultra-smart ef
fects.
One Of the incongruities of the first
models OF fur appliqued with embroid.
| ct ed cloth. The effect is very rich and
pretty. but there are few women who
would be willing to spoil an elegant
piece Of fur for the sake of heeting
adornment. no matter haw fashionable
II might prove for the moment
A smart example Of this idea. how
ever. is gray suit. of rough surfaced
goods hecked with white silk hairs.
I he coat Ats "a ultlessy and buttons
tightly 20 the Naist, but has more than
the usual allowance Of fullness in the
skirt. which falls TO the knees Open
ing over a vest of the same materials
are revers of squirrel appliqued with
fanclful medallions of pearl gray cloth
embroidered IN silver. The same idea
is carried out in the cuffs OF the rather
close fitting sleeves.
The skirt proper is long and grace
fully cut. although not very full The
big buttons which fasten the coat are
of smoked pearl.
Completing the costume Is small
hat OF dove gray felt, with a satny
gloss to 1t. turned up all around like a
sailor. with a particularly high tilt at
the left side. !. is trimmed with soft
gray and white feather pom poms. the
tips OF one OF the white ones being
tipped lightly ard deicate.y with sill
yer
Every Imaginable decorative detail
in tassels. twisted cord ornaments and
fringe is to be combined with far to
make the stoles, pelerines and boleros
OF the winter. Buttons or gold and
silver in the new art will be much
worn on these garments and the pre-
vailing furs will ne moleskin squirrel
and ermlne.
Many OF the little animals that few
years ago were considered too domes-
tic to play any part In my lady's sar-
torial makeup. have been elevated to
the highest places in popular favor.
This Is particularly true OF moleskin,
which is to be the fur par excellence
of winter II makes the most delight
full little blou3es. and is quite as hand
some for long coats for those who
can AFFORD to pay $500 for one.
A handsome blouse Is made perfect
ly plain front and back. with hip
pieces depending from a detachable
belt OF moleskin decorated with jew.
eled clasp. Instead OF revers on either
side of the opening are large gray silk
frogs. the silk being entertwined with
black passementerie and the frogs hav'
ing pendants of black and gray silk
fringe.
The advantage of selecting one OF
the expensive furs, like sable, seal or
ermine, Is in the impossibility of en-
tirely satisfactory duplication. All OF
, the limitations, 10 matter how cleverly
/ executed. have an all-but appearance
| to which an exacting woman can never
reconcile herself These three furs.
/ especially. hold themselves in austere
aioofness from the general public; not
1 80 WIN MINK, anu u number OF OtneI
/ skins. which be worn by every one.
| Squirrel and monkey come under this
category and both, by the way, will be
extensively worn. Chinchilla, which
ranks with seal, sable and ermine and
which many prefer to squirrel, will be
used more as a trimming than for en-.
tire garments 1t Is most effective
combined with unborn lamp and makes
a pretty neck piece nished with in
Vulnerable dangling tails. All OF the
animals born nowadays seems to have
been blessed with an unusual number
Of caudal appendages, for II Is not an
unusual thing TO see twenty or thirty
tails TO one stole. while half as many
are used to trim the muffs which are
larger than ever, but quite nat.
Fur and feathers combine smartly
and will be used great deal together
this winter II the fur Is light. black
tips are used, and vice versa; when
light feathers are employed, however.
manabout and coque take the place Of
tips. There is no particular reason
for this except that II gives variety.