New-York tribune., 1922-09-04

busy, and more optimistic note pre.
VANS In that trade. Orders, though
small, show an increase In size and
nnmber over last fall. Collections
were reported good. Shoe manufac-
turers bought considerable leather last
week 70 spite OF the firm prices of raw
Silks
A better tone prevailed in the silk
markets last week under the impetus
OF broader demand from retailers,
1obbers and garment manufacturers,
together with stifrening raw silk
market. Trade is still spotty, demand
range Of goods. Piece dyed materials
ara still leading. Satin faced materials,
particularly Canton crepes, are grow
Ing stronger. Flat crepes are moving
well, and in some quarters of the mar
ket taffetas for next spring are being
ordered in sufficient quantity to give
encouragement to manufacturers.
Furs
The active plane of operations estab-
lished in the fur market couple of
weeks ago continued unabated. Re-
tailers are making more liberal
preparations for the fall season than
they did last year Reports of August
sales give the impression that con-
sumer demand ran above that of a
year ago, and this is taken as an in
dication that business will be good
when cold weather sets in. Fur sto ;ks
are now in strong hands and prices
continue frm. Trimming furs are
being literally used on cloaks and suits
for fall, and this tends to keep busi-
ness at steady pace.
Apparel
The apparel markets last week ran
into breathing spell of more quiet
business, which, however, has not af
fected the confidence of producers. Re-
tailers have bought fairly heavily for
their initial fall openings and are ex-
pected to come back into the market
later to supply their further needs as
consumers register their demands. Fall
styles in women's garments are becom-
ing more clearly defined and manufac-
turers are now able to 60 ahead with
stock production. However, they are
not producing great quantities for
stock, but are holding production close
to actual orders in hand.
In the mems field. activity has kept
along much the same pace as that es-
tablished earlier In the year. Manu-
facturers expect recorders once the
retail season is in full swing. Within
the next few weeks consumers will
have an opportunity to register their
approval of price levels and styles, and
upon this will depend the future course
of the wholesale markets.
Jewelry
Popular-priced jewelry continues in
fair demand. Some retailers, however,
reported noticeable falling off, but
this feeling was not general Jobbers
reported an increased demand for
medium and high-psiced jeweiry. Dia-
mond prices for stones of first quail
ity tend upward, for there is scar
city of good stones. Sapphires and
emeralds enjoyed good demand. Sill
Yer prices dropped, partly because of
the increased use of white gold and
platinum. The continued demand for
platinum mountings, ETC., caused an
other advance of SIS an ounce III that
material American watches, domestic
and foreign clocks and watcn chains
sold we'll last week, according TO job
bers. Pearl necklaces and beaded bags
were good sellers in the higher-priced
lines. Statesmen, according to jobbers,
note more optimistic feeling among
buyers. This is supported by the good
collections Of the pNst week.