The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-30
6xfrava8anCes in Furs
Mark a Lavish Season
Nothing the Way Rich the Modes of
fhe Approaching Winter

Not for forty years at least have
furs and fur trimmings been so much
used as they will be this season. The
Increasing demand for novelty has re-
suited in the appearance of skins
hitherto employed alone for humble
purposes. or which, until recent sea-
sons, have been considered almost al
together without value.
Among these are the softly notified
brown and yellow pelts which once
made the calfskin trunk, with its stud
ding of brass nails. thing of beauty
and durability. Into the most absurd,
yet charming little collars and fiat
NUTS. these tenderly hued skins are
used to set off fine gowns in the many
popular shades of brown. Many long
and short automobile coats are also
shown in spotted calfskin under the
new name of yetta. Though these
softly slken hides are undeniably
lovely. Some makers are sentimentally
averse to their use and among the
legitimate furriers they are merely
known as novelties" which is, with
these people, a rather scornful title.
For the smartest of the short coats
the plain brown calfskins are princi-
pally employed and here and there
may be encountered a blouse whose
superb embroderies are an excuse for
the enormous price asked.
Goats in Civet-Cat skins.
Goats in Russian pony and civet- cat
skins are also the result of the auto
mobile craze, and despite the homeli-
ness of their titles, these fairly mex
pensive hides evolve the most stun
ning garments. Two shades deep
and a grayish- brown-are often used
together in the pony skin coats, which
present shaggy and. warm loking sur
faces and are in loose, wide-sleeved
forms.
But 1t is the method of making up
skins long tried and valued which
marks the present fur season as a re-
markable one, for with the heaviest
pelts are combined the ARREST frivoli-
ties. Moire astrakhan is perhaps the
fad of the hour, and the wider the
wave of the rich black or white hair
the smarter it is considered. Some
tinnss called caracal (Which is really a
more tightly curled hair), MORE as
trakhan forms number of jaunty
blouse coats, some of which show
colored silk trimmings, jeweled but
tons and lingerie undersleeves. III
the delicate company of real lace,
even the Hamburg embroideries of
underwear are seen forming dainty
understanding for fronts of coats
and bands that simulate undersleeves.
All fairly close arm coverings are
mounting toward the shoulder, and in
some way or other the fashionable
three-quarter length is pretended if
not accomplished. for, of course. j
garment for bitter weather requires
sleeves to the wrist.
A Blouse of Astxakhan.
blouse in widely waved astrakhan
aecomplishes the look of shortness by
having the lace faH put over the
lower arm portion, a plain section of
wadded black satin. Taneta silk in
burnt onion shade charmingly gar
nishes this blouse, with a binding of
black satin for the frilled collar and
rosettes on the front. A jet and rhine
stone buckle fastens the folded belt
of yellow taffeta at the front.
Embroidered cloth or kid in rich
green's, snu1T-browns and rose tihts
trims other black coats, some Of
which are In the staid Persian lamb,
whose sterling qualities are still
much valued BY those who prize a