The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-10

Those small furs that usher in the wintry
season are among the most becoming
things in miladi's wardrobe-wheu well
selected.
There seems to be TO limit as to what
one may spend upon those fascinating ac-
cessories to the toilette. The richest and
deepest of sables. the shlmmering snowy
white Of ermine. the soft brown mink and
many other furs are called upon for those
little pieces that add. OH so much both
to ones comfort and appearances.
There Is quite little difference in the
new furs from those that preceded them
last season. Tri1ing those differences nre.
to be sure. but they are very apparent.
indeed, to the woman who studies fash
ions and her own opportunities and pos
sibilities in such connection.
The most obvious Of those changes Is in
the matter of collars. The collarless coat
and wrap of last season brought about
just o scarf idea in small furs: while this
season the fur neckpiece displays quite a
collar OF It's own, and a comfortable one
at that.
The single or throw-over scarf has been
relegated to the less expensive furs. and
the small four-in-hand keeps it company.
The more costly pelts display a style and
an individuality that do not seem to lend
!, themselves we'll to reproduction in furs OF
lesser nristocracy.
,Ermine still reigns supreme for all
dressy occasions. and so rare Is this little
pelt becoming that It's already steep price
promises to reach an out-of-sight position
for many ere the -eason is over. The
Russo-Japanese War Is said to have ex-
erted n disastrous effect upon the supply
OF several furs; ne hunters and trnppers
being drafted for military duty. and I'M
able to follow their usual hnunts and
prey. One does not oftentimes associate
political economy and the state of the
fashions; but one always knows that the
rnrer and more expensive n thing gets to
be, the more modish is 1t sure to become
and the more bent are the would-be fash
ionables upon adjoining themselves with
this particular article.
The smart shops, however seem to
know no diminution of supply so far as
ermine is concerned. for they display 1t
literally. both In the plain pelt and in oil
sorts OF fascinating made up pieces. There
are some crayats with high military COL
lars to them that to see Is simply to long
to possess Several cravnt ends are in
corporated in this design. and they spread
out most becomingly over the chest in
wear. There are the two original ends.
as one might term them. the ones that
are shaped with the collar and just turn
down from either side of the front fast
ening. Next to these are two more. one
on either side. and a trihe shorter and
narrower than the center ones; and "A
third set. similar to the preceding, but
smaller, makes up the piece.
there are all manner OF pelerines, vic
torines, stoles and even chasubies among
the small furs, and one has only TO con-
suit the height and build to choose the
most becoming. The selection Of furs Is
really quite a complicated task. for. nrst
and foremost, for the great majority Of us
all there are the limitations Of purse and
personal taste. Then there are the shapes
and colorings to be considered. and then
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