Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07

ago In hearing about an American woman
who as q girl had been famous for the
beauty Of her figure. but had let herself
''go" into the usual rotundity OF early
middle age. Having married off her
daughters. she determined that if any
thing could be done she would regain her
svelte. chic figure. And regain it she did.
and she is going about today as slim and
elegant as any of her daughters. She
worked with will. dieting and walking
six miles a day, fair weather or foul, and
allowing no social function to interfere
with the cure
Then l know another matron who at
tributes her good and slight figure to
rule she vigorously keeps of never sitting
down after a meal. She stands about
chatting for at least quarter of an hour
after breakfast luncheon and dinner She
doesn't do anything active. but always re-
mains standing for that length of time.
Now the traditional idea has always been
to sit quietly for some time after a meal,
but this woman firmly believes in stand
| ing quietly. and she is certainly a credit
| to her convictions-beautiful straight,
! slim and graceful.
Fashions in Furry Things.
| Most fashions this season If analysed
show traces of combining several ele-
ments culled from distinctive periods In
dress. The elements are cunningly mix
ed together and produce charming re-
/ suits. Nowhere is this more noticeable
| than IN the composition sf the new fur
| models. Beautiful furs. like diamonds
are valuable possession, no matter what
| be the setting. In bygone days no one
without a large bank account ever
| thought oil purchasing furs. but in these
| days when the homely rabbit and sheep
| skins are turned into the most attractive
garments by the cooperation of the dyer,
| furrier and the artistic designer we can
one and all be clothed in fur which, if
| cheap, need not be unbecoming. I do not
| Tor moment mean that the very cheap
| Is a desirable acquisition. unless, of
| course, it be the rougher skins which are
| necessary for motoring, and even these
| nowadays are made to look very smart
| lake for instance. some of the black
ones. or rather. those which are so ad-
! mirably dyed black. long pony skin
! travelling coat the Partisan considers very
| chic. and it certainly is stunning wrap
when we'll cut and trimmed with heavy
| black soutache and perhaps a touch of
embroidery and velvet on the collar.
Dyed Fox the Rage of the Moment
| Dyed fox Is the rage of the moment
and so, too is pointed fox. The furliers
do not for one moment make one believe
that these are the really lovely silver
| foxes. but ius- the skin of the common
| animal dyed to perfection and submitted
b
the most becoming furs ever put on the
market. Even the very rich women who
I have exquisite sables are delighted with |
these fox stoles and large muffs for morn
ing wear with tailor made suits Nutr;a
beaver and golden otter can all be mad
into attractive motor and driving coats as
we'll aS into close-iitting Jackets Baum
marten Is very becoming brown fur and
any pelt toning on this shade is especially
sought after this winter but the best ini-
taton that has been put on the market Is
| the musquash dyed to initiate saaIskin.
| AS 4 coat lining 1t is perfection and long
| pelisseS and getaway Louis coats with
| beautiful embroideries. are made of this
| fur. which no one has any uualms about
| nuSlng. TO such d height of perfection has
! II been brought. Although moleskln can
! not be called modish this season I have
seen some very pretty little coats made of
1 this pelt with beautiful old world en-
| broidered waistcoats. 1t is fur that
| lends itself splendidly to embroideries So
| indeed does seaiSkin. while sable either
seems to stand alone or only to call for
| the addition of handsome lace. 1t is the
| same with chinchilla. and whatever fash
, ions come and go one may always be Ger
tain that the best furs, like dark Russian
sable. beautiful silver chnchilla and
| ermine. will take the lead. But nothing
Is smarter for long. tight-fitting coats
| than broadtail and Persian lamb. These
! lend themselves with chic effect to thu
handsome soutaehe braidtngs and trim