Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-01

| furs mixed TO give good effect.
Often as high as three kinds OF furs
form a combination, but more often
there are only two. This idea Is a
popular one, as well as practical, and
comes from Paris. From the same
fashion center comes the idea of com
bining lace and chiffon with fur for
the fall or earlyy winter wear. The
chiffon is used often as lining for
sleeves. scarfs and vests. as well as
short coats. The fur part resembles
close fitting stole, and the chiffon is
softly frilled to give pretty appear
ance.
The favorite furs for the coming
winter will be the lynx, mink, fox and
black marten. Broadtaii and ermine
will also be used for special occasions.
One of the surprises of the season is
that chinchilla has been dropped from
favor to a certain extent. Its place
has been taken by the Australian
opossum. Sable is one of the best
furs. but is supposed to be well out
OF reach Of the average purse. The
present styles dictate that the skins
lend themselves readily without be-
ing cut for the muff, stole or coat, ana
the Australian opossum, for this rea-
son. is one of the best of pelts. The
skunk swim. an American product, has
never attained the popularity it should
have in this country. For years Paris
has taken up the skunk pelt as fash
ion. and the Partisan women are
never more pleased than when they
can obtain a splendid example OF the
fine furred skunk. In France 1t Is
used for narrow band trimmings, as
well as for the larger pices.
Muffs to be worn this year will be
large. much the same as they were
last year. They will be OF either the
pillow or barrel variety, the lining be-
ing shirred to fit about the wrist closs-
w. Both the short and long stoles
will be much worn. Two whole SKINS
are used for the short stoles. both
heads and tails showing. The wrap
lies fat on the shoulders in most in
stances. and the lining is a very soft
one. This gives the desired protec-
ton to the shoulders and chest III
the coolest of weather, without giving
the appearance OF the wearer having
short neck.
In the long stoles the back portion
is mad to cover the shoulders well
in either the square or pointed effect.
The front of these fasten close TO the
neck and then fall to the knees. This
gives the effect of increasing the long
front line.
Fur coats OF the season vary in
length, some of them being fully %
inches. Others, probably the shortest,
are about SO inches in length. The
shorter ones are especially for walk
| ing. and for this they will be the most
rsed during the winter. Fashion de-
crees that the coat must be semi
| fitting in the back and front. The
! sleeves are always finished with a
| cuff. Often this cuff is made OF
| different fur. probably long-haired, to
| give a different effect. Again the
| sleeve is made very long and rolled
back. showing the same kind Of fur
of which the coat is made. Where
| no muff is used these sleeves can be
turned down to cover the hands,
useful idea
\ Long shawl collars and large revers
will he seen having grown in popular
| ity during the past year. There Is
new motor coat of seal. showing both
| the fat reverse and the narrower col
lar of martcn. The fat reverse Of sea-
are large enough TO show beyond the
narrower collar Of marteu with which
the model is trimmed Passementer
les. chenille or silk buttons. quite
large. will be much used for fssicn'ni
OF 70 cover the fastenings Of the neN
coat
The furs Of this season cover a wide
range so as to suit the exact;ons 81
almost every figure and every purs ,
The women Of today have realized ths
health valuc 81 good set of furs and
that time spent in the open air Is al
] ways beneficial