Of courséthe fairy princess wrap of white ermine—an original by Le-Iong—is illustrated just to show how bewitching the fur coat can be as a Among the fashionable coat furs you will find that for the dressier models the more flexible furs are used, and many are slightly shaped and flared to conform somewhat to the princess lines featured in formal and afternoon gowns.
Galyak, which is pressed caracul, used for both dress and sports coats, the formal designs being trimmed with luxurious furs such 8 pointed fox, grey foxlynx or badger. Galyak comes in' natural, grey, black, beige, tan and platinum tones, and is also used for scarves, muffs, pocketbook-muffs and hats.
Another dressy cent fur is moire broadtail, a pressed fur which sim-plates the wavy design of moire. In grey, black, beige and brown these flexible skins of the South American lamb are offered.
Lapin, the outstanding new, fur of the season, is featured for all manner of coats—evening wraps, dress coats, formal taileurs, sports oats, and also for scarves, mulls and hats. Somewhat like beaver, only softer and more flexible, it is rarely combined with other' furs, Chie sports models of this fur, of grey kid, galyak and goat skin come in finger-length, three-quarters or full length types—perhaps the smartest being the shorter coats, which are designed for wear with wool frocks in harmony. Raccdon, the former sports favourite, this year appears more frequently as trimming than does in the usual cumbersome Invitations for fancy dress parties—whether formal or informal should be issued in time to make it) possible for the glosts to provide themselves with their costumes without being inconvenienced, itis the party is formal. and the invit jons are worded in the third person, it is customary to indicate the nature of the party by adding the words "Fancy dress," or "Oriental costumes"—or any other period of style of costumes. that has been agreed upon—at the lower left-hand side of the invitation card, Recently there have been quite a few fancy dress dances at which the women came in costume, but the men did not. 'This' is all right if it is agreed on beforehand. But if a man accepts an. invitation to go [costume dance when he is expected to don some fancy costume, he shows his discourtesy by not taking the trouble to wear some fancy) dress if it is only a bfack domino,
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