Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
HEAVY FUR COATS.
Cause Women many Hard Coughs and
Colds

There is only one known objection to
a long fur coat and that Is It's warmth
In a climate that can be relied upon this
drawback turns into the greatest possible
advantage, but In this temperate zone,
where one day is below zero and the next
almost summer heat there are diSadvan-
tages in long, heavy fur wrap, for the
danger of catching cold Is very great in
changing from a warm cloak to a lighter
cloth jacket, despite the fact that it Is the
thermometer that Is being taken into con-
sideration. One of the risks that is being
constantly run by the majority of women
is in changing from a high cloth or velvet
gown, over which Is worn a fur wrap, to
evening dress and cloth opera cloak.
The contrast Is very marked, and at night
it is usually colder than when the sun is
shining and. all this taken into considera-
ton, 1t is astonishing how comparatively
few evening wraps are OF fur. fur lined or
have wide fur collars and revers.
This winter there are many more fur
trimmed evening wraps than has been the
case for some time past, and many Of the
newest cloaks, If not fur lined, have an
interlining of squirrel or rabbit skin, over
which is laid the fancy silk or brocade.
Ermine or any sort of all white fur, that
is so fashionable as a lining for an even
ing wrap, but for some reason no dark
skins are popular. OF course. white Is per-
fectly in keeping with light and perish
able ball gown, and any sort of dark fur
does look somewhat inconsistent; there
fore, If one happens to possess a good
squirrel or some such sort of lining it may
still be made use Of, but covered over with
dainty silk or satin.
Most attractive fall evening cloaks this
year are those of all white, fur-lned with
wadded satin. white or colored. Rabbit
Is used great deal, and is made hand
somer by immense collar, revers and cuffs
of white fox or lynx. Some of these coats
cut in slightly at the waist, others
hang loose from the shoulder like the pony
coats and it is difficult to say which model
is the more charming. The white fur coat
Is shorter than the majority of evening
wraps this year, but is longer than the
average fur jacket-the most satisfactory
length is long three-quarter. falling about
to the knees. Any one who chances to
possess one, two or more fur coats that
she wears always such a wrap in the day
time. will find the long white fur cloak for
evening a great safeguard against
colds
Caracul. pony skin, mink and, in fact,
any kind of long fur coat is now perms-
sible for evening wear at this time OF
one fur coat, and naturally that one must
be of color that will be useful at all
times-black. brown or gray. White cara
cul makes attractive evening cloak and
is particularly pretty trimmed with sable,
mink chinchilla or even black lynx.
Among the fur coats there is noticeable
a decided attempt to introduce the empire
model. but as yet 1t has found little favor.
the loose box back still retaining its popu-
larity This is the best time of year to In
vest in furs If a bargain Is sought, and
any such novelty the white evening
wrap Is sure to be in perfect style for the
ensuing season, while there is still the
CREATE part of this winter in which to en-
Joy It.