The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-16
x Notes of General Interest TO 6lads and 61ahons y
Fur Cocas and Colds

There Is only one known objection to
a long fur coat, and that Is It's warmth.
In climate that can be relied upon this
| this drawback turns into the greatest
possible advantage. but IN This temper
ate zone, where one day is below zero
and the next almost summer heat there
are disadvantages In a long heavy fur
wrap, for the Hanger OF catching cold
is very great IN changing from a warm
cloak u a lighter cloth jacket. despite
the fact that 1t is the Thermometer that
Is being taken into consideration.
One Of the risks that is being constant
" run by the majority of women is in
changing from high cloth or velvet
gown, over which is worn . fur wrap,
to an evening dress and cloth opera
cloak. The contrast Is very marked, aid
a. night 1t is usually colder than when
the sun is shining. and. all this taken
into consideration, IL is astonishing how
comparatively few evening wraps are of
fur, fur-lined or have wide FUR collar
and revers
This winter there will be many more
fur-trimmed evening wraps than has
been the case for some tune past, and
many OF the newest clOaks, II not fur
Tired, have an mterlinlng OF squirrel or
silk or brocade. Ermine OF any sort OF
all white fur, Is very fashionable as
lining for an evening wrap, put for some
reason no dark skins are popular. OF
course. white Is perfectly IN keeping with
a light and perishable ball gown, and
any sort OF dark fur does look some
what inconsistent; therefore. II one hap
pens to possess a good squirrel or some
such sort OF lining 1t may still be made
use or, but covered over With a dainty
silk or satin.
Most attractive fail evening cloaks
this year are those of all white, fur
lined with wadded satin, white or coli
ored. Rabbit is used a great deal, and
Is made hGndsomer by immense collar,
reVers and cuffs OF white fox or lynx.
Some OF these coats are cut in slight
~ 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 IL 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 so
that she wears always such a wrap In
the daytime, viii find the long white
fur cloak for evening wear a great safe |
guard against colds
Caracul, pony skin, mink, and, in fact, |
any kind OF long FUR coat is now per-
Missile for evening wear at this time |
Of the year. for not everyone can own
more than one fur coat and naturally !
that one must be OF a color that VII be |
useful at all umes-black. brown or
gray. White caracul makes an attrac-
tive evening cloak and is particularly |
pretty trimmed with sable. mink, chin |
chllla or even black lynx.
Among the fur coats there IS notice
able a decided attempt 10 introduce the |
empire model. but as yet It has found
little favor, the loose box back still re-
its popularity. This Is the best
time or year 20 invest In furs n a bar
gain Is sought. and any such novelty
as the white evening wrap Is sure to
be In perfect style for the ensuing
season, while there Is still the greater
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