The New York herald., 1922-02-12


Copyright, 1893. by THE New YonK HzsALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, Feb. II.
Ladies may wear trousers In Gar
masch, Bavaria's best known winter
resort. but women may not. Thus
does Herr Won Stengel, the Chief Mag
istrate, find a solution for perplexing
problem. He goes on the assumption
that trousers are essential to ladies
in winter sports and that they will
don them only when necessary for this
particular indulgence. The feminine
individual who wears trousers on the
streets or lounges about In the latest
cut of stylish boomers just to be
seen is lax, according to Herr Won
Stengel's philosophy, and she comes
under his imperious ban.
Wherefore he has Issued decree
forbidding the wearing Of trousers by
the skirted sex excepting when winter
sports require, while those who wear
them to be smart and coquettish will
be prosecuted.
Luxury In Dress Scored.
While part of the feminine persuasion
DDS Of evoking public attention. another
Is blamed for a rapidly spreading luxury
in dress which is not justified by Ger
many's economic condition. Complaints
arc particularly frequent In regard to
the extensive use OF furs. German fur
xIers. however, invent all sorts Of new
devices suitable to replace costly furs
by slsilful limitations.
The art Of "ersatz''-that is, Of Great
Ing substitutes for the original conf
modities and articles-which Germany
developed so highly during the war
Is triumphant IN the German fur trade
to-day. This may be explained by the
fact that the Importation Of American
furs is cut to the minimum, owing to
their prohibitive price in marks. Russia,
which as a fur producer IS next to
America, has recommended her exporta-
tions though on very small scale.
The only furs originating in Germany
are mole, polecat, marten, red fox, rab-
BIT and hare. The latter two are used
chiefly for limitations. An idea which
seems to be widespread amofg Ameri-
can visitors to Germany that first class
furs may be obtained here much cheaper
than IN the United States is erroneous.
An American woman recently was Of
5ered a beaver coat for $4,000 marks.
about $500. or more than the cost at
home.
Mink Most Expensive.
Mink is the most expensive cf all furs
A mink coat of the best quality sold
recently in Berlin for 400, 900 marks or
about 100000 marks. but excellent imi-
tations Of sable coats may be bought for
10000 marks. Muskrat is most pop
,lar in Germany. The price OF musk
at coat is about 100000 marks. while
=. coat made OF so-called electric seal,
which only experts are able to distin-
guish from the genuine and which con-
slsts of shorn rabbit fur dyed black, was
sold the other day for 10000 marks.
Beaver is initiated by using sforn rabbit
Cur dyed grayish brown.
Another great fashion among German
women which is inspired by economic
conditions is a short coat Of cat fuc
ending above tho knees, which is sold
for 10000 to 10000 marks. Even cat
fur is initiated successfully. The com.
mon hare is a victim of the eame ini-
tation. Different kinds of foxes still
supply the most popular collars. A
silver fox boa may cost up to 100000
marks it's imitation. which Is prepared
500 and 5000 marks. A shawl of
genuine skunk fur is the greatest rarity
in Germany and is sold at about 100000
marks.
Furs. however. are not the only ar
,ieles of luxury in Germany which ow-
ing to economic considerations, arc re-
placed by less expensive objects. The
same phenomenon Is to be witnessed in
the domain of jewelry. The majority
OF German women being unable to at
ford diamonds. cheaper stones. like jade,
onyx, turquoise and topaz. are the
fashion here. German fashion papers
point out that all these stones have
symbolic significance.
The turquoise. they say. was used
during the Middle Age. as talisnan
against accidents. Two OF the stones
that arc IN vogue have an urfucky SYM
bolic meaning. Jade really is O. sign OF
mourning. While onyx. which is used for
earrings. bracelets, rings and hatpins.
means sadncs. and is believed to create
discord between lovers.
The topaz has become particularly
popular during tie present winter sea-
son. II is worn mostly by women
whose hair is blond or copper colorcd.
In ancient times the topaz was the stone
Of the god Jupiter: in the Middle Ages
IL belonged 10 Sc. Matthew. and 1t ie