Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-04
GORGEOUS WINTER FASHIONS.
Evening Slippers, Fur Coats and MANY Fur
Trimmed Fr0Cks.

Not content with running the gamut of
Moven Age adaptations and gorgeous BY
yantinc garnitures and showing even mora
ivan a hint or two of the stately days
e Iouis XVI in some of the evening
modes. Fashion is now giving us a touch
~ tbe Russian in her very latest imported
models All the newest and most up-to-
date velvet walking frocks are made with
raoulation coat Black is the popular
color in velvet suits of this sort and they
are almost invariably trimmed with fur.
THE RUSSIAN FAD.
Tho Russian idea is also being empha-
sized in the left side fastenings of many
handsome costumes by using a broad
hand Of fur to finish the closing and fur
.vound the collar and cuffs.
rbn Russian effect is even being used
for evening gowns. In this case It gen
.ra,Iy takes the form of a tunic with a
,eft side fastening. These are in blouse
FORM with broad bands of gold or silver
ombroideres. Occasionally a dress of
eik or satin is deliberately trimmed and
icIted in this style and over all is
chiffon tunic
VELVET SLIPPERS.
Every girl who possesses a pr ttv littl,
foot has q right to be doubly proud of it
this winter. Not for many Il decad
has she had a chance to wear such faS.-
mating evening slippers or pumps as arc
now shown in all the smart shops Slip
pers Of black velvet are the very latest
mode and charo'ing indeed they look on
"A dainty foot with their buckes of spark
ling rhinestones Satin slirner rs are also
worn in colors to match the costumes.
These slippers are usually finished with
chic little rosettes of chiffon and satin
Then there are delightful pumps of shin
ing patent leather some having rhine
stone steel buckles ana others NOR
plainly completed Suede slippo RS are also
Itt l,.rs 4 III,
bic as the styles Just mentioned.
FUR COATS WORN EVERYWHERE
There * no doubt at all about it. there
never was such a season for fur us the
present winter. Fur trimmings are used
on both day and evening frocks 1t
seems as if at least every other woman
one secs Is wearing some sort of n fur
coat And no wonder. for this year fur
coats are so reasonable I'm price and 50
extremely smart looking that brave indeed
is she who can resist their appeal. Pony
skin has fulfilled its promise of the early
winter and is enormously popular Long
coats of Glossy caracul are seen on every
side Rich garments of Hudson seal ara
used for walking. driving. motoring and
this useful imitation Of the now nearly
priceless sealsiin is even made into ella
horate opera coats and evening wraps.
ALASKA SABLE TRIMMING.
january is the month Of all others to
the values are especially good and the
STYLES of both coats and neckpieces shown
hy c. G. Shayne & Co, are in the main
so conservative that furs bought now will
he lust as fashionable next year. This
we'll known and reliable house in accord
:inc" with the custom of many years. is
making handsome concessions for Jaru-
'irv, and as there is every indication that
this will be a severe winter. good mana
gers are awaiting themselves of the OPP
portunity TO purchase elegant furs at q
great reduction. Skunk or Alaska sable
as it used to be called when Fashion
was perhaps more polite but not so literal.
Is the trimming par excellence of the
year. Everything almost IS adorned with
1t from a broadcloth or velvet frock to a
fur coat.
WIDE SCARFS OF FUR.
The most marked tendency in the new
est neck pieces Is the widening into scarf
and shawl shapes. The more elaborate
Of the fur stoes do not now lie fiat, they
drapc about the shoulders somewhat in
The manner of the popular evening scarf.
wide scarf stole of this kind is of
chinchlla lined with amethyst chiffon
laid over gray satin. Another is of white
ermine without the usual black patches.
This is trimmed with rather broad
band of sable.