The Washington herald., 1916-09-24
By ADELE MENDEL.

The fur designers have created some
thing OF q sensation in the manner in
which they have used pelts this fall.
Furs are really a good investment not
only for their sheer beauty and warmth
giving qualities, but If one is the proud
possessor Of q luxurious fur, it is apt to
increase even in value, while the wear
er is deriving the benefits thereof
Neckpieces are not only neckpieces,
but they are throws reaching to the
bottom of the skirt and any width
which one can carry with ease. Capes.
pelerines, victorines, broad animal scarfs
with heads and tails, and draped scarfs.
Foxes probably always come first as
their long hair is becoming to so many
women. Under the category Of foxes
are taupe, black. white, Sitka, battleship
gray pearl, slate, blue. red, silver. Isa-
bella. cross, Klondike and Kamchatka
seasons models, frequently in combina-
ton with other furs.
Beaver, raccoon, dyed lynx, skunk.
Kolonski Fischer. mole. chinchilla and
squirrel are the predominating pelts
used.
Very dark mink, which has been in
exile for some time. again has come to
the front. Long stoles Of mink trimmed
with tails are worn with one end thrown
over the other over the left shoulder.
From a modish standpoint an oblong
scarf Of black fox with a border of er-
mine and a tie Of black satin, finished
with fringe, is sure to be a pleasing ad-
tunct to the fur array.
Owing to the fondness for neutral
tints velvety mole holds popular favor.
One fur throw Of mole is made OF
two pieces each three-cornered. The
pieces are held together with silk frogs.
This peculiar model fits closely about
the shoulders, buttoning IN front with
large fur button. The throw" slopes
upward to the center back so that the
wearer is assured the back Of the neck
will be shielded from drafts or breezes
Another variation is mole shoulder
cape with high collar which rolls up
closely to the throat. stoles Of err
mine sometimes reach almost to the
knees and wind themselves once and
then again around the neck
In the language OF the furrier. ermine
is the fur of kings and queens A nun
and neckpiece Of ermine has a small
black tail caught across the bottom. The
neckpiece Is in cape effect extending just
beyond the shoulders and has rather a
close-fitting high collar.
Ernine in combination with mole,
white or black fox or sealskin. goes the
limit in the various new ideas. Chin
chilla, like the feminine wearer, never
loses II charm
charming set Of skunk has the neck
piece forming a stole or scarf, wound
around the neck with long ends IN front.
The round mUtf is finished with a deep
gathered frin of chiffon velvet. Quite
an assistance to the mum is the fur wrist
bracelet. attached by means OF a cord.
The liking for beaver has shown itself
in a beaver collarette crushed in at the
throat and fastened at the side with a
bow Of satin ribbon. The barrel-shaped
myn is finished with a friu of satin at
each end.
An animal set Of blue fox has the
neckpiece finished with two heads and
shaped in collarette style. The longer
end extends down the front and is
trimmed with a brush and claws The
small mum is also adorned with the
claws.
A Hudson Bay collsrette exploits the
new fancy Of cutting slashes in the
fur. Through these slashes long tabs
Of fur are drawn toward the front
where they are crossed and form long