The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
LargeNeckpieces or Tiny Cravats According To the Costume = Beaver the Exclusive Pelt = Leopard and Cross Fox Retain Favor for These Are Youthful Furs.

" OLDER weather is just around
 the corner now; the last warm
 day that might really be ex-
 @ pected has passed and balmy
 weather will come as a reprieye from
 winter, not as something to be counted
 upon. Man has forsaken his straw
 hat and woman begins to dream of furs. As one pretty woman put it the other day: T adore summer and sea
 bathing and sailing and hammock but oh I love fursl"
 Lynx A Safe Investment This Fall.
 The fashionable black fur this sea- son is lynx. This pelt has completely shouldered black fox into the back ground; 1t was worn last year by the very fashionables and by Christmas time wllS be at the height of style. Skunk Is always safe pelt to select for this fur Is so beautiful in color and texture that it's vogue Is assured. It Is one of the most valuable trim ming furs also, but many women ob- 5ect to the odor which results from no natural cause but from the strong chemicals used in preparing the fur for the market. After a month 1t fades away but at first 1t is apt to be bit unpleasant Blue fox is A most beautiful fur-and a very ex pensive one too-but there Is no fur more soft and becoming to the face. Rose fox. a trifie less In price, is flat tering to youthful women but with gray hair 1t is a little trying. Cross fox is much liked by younger women because of the tawny tone at the cen- ter of the pelt. This fur has a dash Ing character and gives color to A dark tailored costume: 1t is particu- larly charming on young girls and is the debutante's own fur A handsome set of cross fox, pictured accords well with a trotter frock of faille and taf- feta silk in two shades of green.
 Animal Scarves Again The Craze.
 This cross fox set illustrates the re- newed vogue of natural fur arrange ments. Brushes and animal heads are tremendously fashionable again and not only neckpieces, but muffs also. are trimmed lavishly with swinging tails, heads and paws. There Is a luxurious suggestion about the big neckpiece that Is lacking in the tiny fur collarette, however chic the latter may be. and in the fox furs particu- larly the natural arrangements are very handsome.
 The set of black lynx is another ex- ample of the favor for rush-trimmed scarves and muffs. It will be observed that the muff in this set is not largo in actual size-the small huff. well rounded, is now the thing. An entire animal skin was used for this lynx huff, the head and paws falling over one side while the big brush swings at the other. The neckpiece illustrates the new way of wearing brush trimmed scarf. One end must now fall as low as possible, either at back or front of the figure. while the fur around the throat is worn rather close And speaking of long. dangling scarves, there seems to be a promise that the fur boa of ancient fame will be revived. A few fur boas with ends that fall clear to the knee are being shown by exclusive furriers, but as no furs have as yet been seen on the street, this September weather, one cannot actually say that long boas are In fashion. It is said, however, that they will be the rage by mid winter.
 The black lynx set, handsome as it is itself, owes much to it's background, for 1t is worn with very chic little tailleur of dark blue and green checked worsted, capped by an even more chic little turban of black velvet Lynx is such a dense black that 1t Is apt to be "too old," worn with black costume; but accompanied by color that sets 1t off to advantage, it is charming even on girlhood.
 Astrakhan For The Tailored Costume.
 Though the scarf and huff set of gray astrakhan lacks something of the grace and luxury of long-haired fur set, it possesses great distinction and smartness, worn as 1t is. with a severe ly tailored suit of gray and white mixed worsted The little hat of white satin with ospreys Enthusiastically crossed at the front. also gives distinction to the gray fur. A black hat in this instance would not be half so smart and captivating. The astrakhan huff Is in the very latest shape-round and soft and not very large in size. The neckpiece is cravat-shaped, one end passing through a loop in the other end and a smart tab of the fur ex- tending toward the right side. Gray astrakhan is admirable, also, with hunters green broadcloth It should not be worn with brown. plum or any reddish shade. It Is not one of the furs that are practical since it looks well with so few colors. but for oc- casional wear it is exceedingly chic.
 AS a matter of fact. the fashionable woman these days, must own several fur sets; one of lynx for dark blue tailleurs; one of skunk for blue or