Ju selecting furs, one should, of course, never buy' them lined, as the best way to tell the genuineness of a fur, its age, ete., is by the skin. Fur should be glossy and the skin should be soft and oily, so that, when it is folded, the fur dogs not distinctly separate. If a skin old, the fur looks rubbed as the tips of the hairs have been worn off. Properly tanned skins are white and soft and seem to have "live" feelings. Poorly tanned goods are thick and hard.
Some Prerry Cuorces.
Grey squirrel is very popular just now for coats, but the skins must be selected very carefully. Much of the squirrel is thin and looks moth-eaten, but very nice ones can be had. Each skin costs about $1.40 now as against $1 for last year. There is a large otter-skin that comes from Tibet, which is very pretty, thick and soft, and one of the best and largest of these skins may be had for $80. Good beaver skins average $50 a piece and $100 doesn't buy a good sable skin. It is hard to find) a good sable as dark it should be and{risen from 1 with silver hairs.
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