The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-11-20

IT used to be the custom OF our
novelsts, when talking about the
raIment of the wealthy classes
among Slayonlc races, TO speak OF
their "barbarlc opulence.' They wax
cd particularly patronlzlng in describ-
ing the profusion OF furS worn by
Magyar Voycvodes and Russian
princes.
But now the lofty attitude on the
part of Occidentals Is impossible, For
the Russian vogue that set In With
such a strong tide last winter Is more
pronounced than ever. And especially
so at this date when the approach OF
winter brings a profuslon of gorgeous
furs such as appears more appropriate
to the mythical splendor OF The
Arabian Nights.
1t certainly Is a merry time for the
furriors. One may hear rumors OF
hard times and Of aggrleved business
men, but when one sees the magni-
flcent fur garments their wives are
wearing, those rumors are rather hard
to believe,
Not only arc coats. stolcs and mufIs
rich and beautiful beyond all prece-
dent. but fur is being used for trim
ming on gowns and Indoor costumes
In greater profusion than ever before.
As In tailor built suits. this is a sea-
son Of short fur coats for morning and
general street wear. although the
long, sealskin paletot is a.so in great
favor with those who can afford il end
especially for carriage wear For gen.
eral street wear and for walking. II
may be said, the short Jacket is more
popular. while for motoring and drly-
Ing The long cont still holds its own.
For tho opera and all evening func-
uons. of course. the regal looking
cloak is the favorite.
The New Pelts.
All the old-ttme favorltes are lined
up for q repetition OF fashionable sue
cesses, and to these are added new
pelts as we'll as certain reyiyals.
Among the newcomers is tho azure
sea-hair seal of a beautiful gray
striped tone. which is made into en-
tire garments, as we'll as being used
for the collar and border garniture OF
such furs as seal Persian and other
aristocratic pelts. Sealskin, by tho
way, is 10 be extremely fashionable.
1t viii be worn in the long coat effects
and in short coat styles Thus is true.
also. OF the Persian skins and the
mink.
Skunk and bear cub will be the mod
ish trimming furs for gowns and vel
vet suits. Fisher and dyed racoon
Will be put to the same services, the
latter closely resembling In its best
qualities the high-priced skunk, Paris
has revived the moleskln, thus add
ing another fur to the list of grays that
is nevgr n : rcDlote a9 thp black md
the brown list White fox and ermine
continue to be the leading evening
furs.
LaVIsh Use Of Fur.
1t is impossible TO over estimate the
Importance OF fur. There is hardly
gown that does not show deep band
OF 1t on the skirt. and the more dell
cato the material forming tho gown,
the more necessary seems TO be the
fur trimming. There are fur buttons.
and fur cordelleres. certainly a most
quaint substitute for belt
The muffs of last winter were de-
scribed as enormously wide" go the
only way to describe this seasons
is TO state that they are much wider
than those Of last year. in fact n wider
muff Is not conceivable. Some OF these
show feathers mixed with fur. and
there are some beautiful creations or
marabout and ostrich feathers. Most
fur sets. however, come in two pieces
a large, shaped stole, and mufi, made
up Of as many skins with attached
heads and tails as the purse can buy.
New coats for motoring. made Of
rough surfaced. conrsely woven frieze.