The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-30
By MARY DEAN

lasting fur. Dolmans. quaint and un-
trimmed. are seen in it-half tight
coats, cape stoles and large fiat muffs,
and since this is essentially q. season
Of color and trimming, the gravity of
such models to mourning and wear
| by elderly women.
The Vogue for Mink.
The vogue for mink which in the
softly marked Eastern forms is very
beautiful. continues, and the increas-
ing scarcity of the skins naturally ad-
vances prices. The sets in which this
handsome fur is most seen are more
than ever lavish in design. Instead of
the short cravat and plain muff of
last season, new stoles fall almost to
the skirt bottom and muffs are larg-
er. many showing a froufrou frill-
ing at the openings. Tails edge the
majority of the high priced collars and
trim some of the muffs at the fur
houses, but the millinery touch is
given at other places by chenille ends
and handsome gimp and lace trim
minGs.
In the matter of Innings, practical
doublings match the color of the skin
but garments for festive wear some
times display brocaded silks in very
splendid designs
The size of muffs and length Of
stoes are also important factors to
be considered in the purchase of set;
for to go with the long stoles the cor
rect fiat muff for the average wearer
is Of a given size-14 inches in depth
and about 30 in circumference. The
top line of the muff is left perfectly
plain or else is gathered up fussily
The long straight stole is put on to
leave one end half yard shorter than
the other.
Alaska Sable and skunk.
Alaska sable or skunk enters into a
number of the sets, which, like those
in some qualities of mink, are shown
at moderate prices. Mole is declining
and is little seen except in some cut
up and highly trimmed form, as in
muff and stole all in tiny assel-edged
points. and with further deckings Of
chenille and lace. Sealskin has taken
vety skin, though this hide scarcely
permits the furbelows fashion now
demands. Sealskin is said to be very
rare, and is growing higher every day,
but nevertheless. long Newmarket
coats at breathless prices, are shown
in it, and three-quarter and short
jackets are cut lavishly as to sleeves.
The popularity of the Newmarket
hangs fire. Dame Fashion proposes,
rightly. too; for what counts the most
royal skin that ever grew if it is made
up into a garment that renders its fair
owner a fright, as long tight coats are
apt to do unto many Wearers.
The innumerable styles of fur coats
which, naturally, are much more
varied than The sets, might be dwelt
upon at length, for countless Elton and
bolero and tight and loose jacket
forms are seen. But a single discus
sion on 50 important a subject permits
the merest daNiance with salient
points. among which may be reckoned
fashionable and suitable combina-
lions.
Plain Furs for Everyday Wear.
For every day street wear the fur
coat of set is as plain as is permit
ted by the modes. The blouse coats of
MORE astrakhan, with fancy buttons
and coloped trimmings, win be much
worn with tailor gowns in black or
color, If the gown is colored, the vest
and belt and other light trimmings of
the coat may match. a touch of the
new snuff-brown upon a coat calling
for a piainish skirt with black trim
mings in the same shade. Fashion Is
a wonderful necromancer. for this sim
guhar combination, as well as other
eccentric ones, now goes. as may be