The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-16
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS

displays of the furriers and importers
are gorgeous. Civet cat-natural
skunk, in less polite phrase--is per-
haps the fad fur of the season, and
while very effective in some cases
hardly looks SO well in ordinary neck
and mufi sets as certain of the older
and no more expensive favorites. Fox
in all its forms-fsher, dyed skunk,
lynx and breitschwanz, is as usual
popular. Raccoon, so much worn last
winter is no longer fad, fut finds a
place among the acceptable less ex.
pensive furs, Sable, of course. always
has its prestige. But in the matter of
the quantity used and the excellent
results obtained ermine, seal and mole
are the three furs most emphasized
All three of these pelts lend them
selves readily to folds and draperies
and the mole offers amazing testi-
mony to the skill OF. the furriers. af-
fording as does no other fur oppor-
tunity for intricate designs in a plain
surface through handling the tiny pelts
so that the pile runs in different direc.
lions. A very thin baby lamb may be
admitted into this adaptable company.
but 1t wears less satisfactorily than
any one of the three other furs.
Fur coats offer more than usual va.
riety of line; but setting aside the
conventional long straight coat one
nnds the smart new coats broadly di-
vlded into three classes-the long
slightly shaped coat, the short draped
coat, which is one of the seasons ex-
tremes, and the five-eighths or half
length straight coat with or without
RUSSIAN details. The short draped
coat is of course an outcome of the
pannier and godeted coat and wide hin
drapery movement, and it looks more
than trifie absurd upon most women,
yet occasionally one may see a woman
dressed in one of these coats, looking
very chic and piquant.
Many of the fur coats fasten snugly
across the chest with some sort of
close scarf for neck finish-a mode
very comfortable as well as becoming
on very cold day One of the inter-
esting features of present day fur fash
lon are the coat combining two or
more different kinds of furs in their
This fashion of combin- |
Ing furs and of associating fur with |
velvet, chiffon, etc., for muffs, neck
pieces and millinery, makes every |
scrap of good old fur valuable and |
clever women are finding uses for any
parts of discarded furs that are not
shabby. Many stunning frock has
an effective touch of fur only on it's
my sleeves of chiffon or tulle or in a
narrow line across girdle top or bodice
ront; and a narrow fur edge on col
ar and cuffs may give cachet to an
afternoon frock otherwise very unpre-
entious.
More emphatically this season than
n former times is the general har-
nony of costume considered by the
woman. She chooses
ZACH accessory or part of her costume
With an eye to the resultant ensemble.
t color, trimming and general treat
nent be carried out in the different
'arts of gown or suit, the combina-
ion will be one of modish charm.
The monotone" idea is very strong
the tailored suits. With stunning
kirts and coats there are worn blous-
IS that carry out the prevailing color
cheme. Indeed, to be strictly up to
ate the blouse must match the suit.
Mantlets of sealskin are worn by ,