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Show 0" Ee -- »y Ameri -Examiner, Great Britain gs Riga lesorred. py Mrs Chelly Knielserboctser. Bee EF Extrava- and Cimit of Luxury Che - ganee in Dress Reached in the Catest Fur Garments. Imperial Sables and Royal Fringes of Real Pearls and Ermine Now Embroidered Balls of Gold, Jewel-Set, Orna- in Gold and Jewels for ment the Cower Edges American for Evening Fur Garments x oe Women's of .-Wrap of Ermine, with Gold Embroidery, Studded with Jewels, and Tassels of Strung Pearls. One of he New Barrel Muffs Is Trimmed to Match. Costly Chinchilla Coat Split Up the Sides and Laced Together with Heavy Silver Cords Held by Jewled Buttons. Silver Embroidery [rims the Poinis on the Bottom oa Coat, and Balls of Precious Stones, It Dow Set in Dull Silver, Mode! Wrap of Ermine with Rich Embroideries. ted Ends Are Trimmed with Jewe |-Studded Balls. C.-French k,--One one, with hupdreds of dollars worth of plumes, her tiny elippers with high French heels twinkliug with diamonds, ber trailing gowns festooned with pricelesa laces, even unseen Garter buckles und corset hooke wrougut 0? precious metals and tnset with geme have probably iYou exclaimed, ‘Surely tails reckless waste of money can go no furtheri" But you bave reckoned. withut your host-or hostess, Now she is piling luxury on lurury, ex‘ravaganco on extravagance, cost ou cost For she ts embroldering ber almost price. less furs with priceless jewels! Imperial Mussiao snble, tur of queens and omDresses, costly aud snowy royal ermine. ft wear for a king, are not considered luurlous or royal enough for the queeng of America, On them must be piled iace woven from threads of pure gold, further embelilshed with precious stones. Tassels more often ermine ts the fur eciected, for against its snowy background of sbortclipped hatr, the embroideries sbow to tbe greatest Upped advantage, while the little black. tails give just the right note of cou- feast. Sometimes the embroidery is done directly on to the fur, but as ermine Delt almost {t does well, often Por ag not perisbable stand and 80 applied. opera the and the as welgbt tissue of the embroideries eveulng aro bas 4 paper, gold are these wore jewel- toade all of pearls, plerced and strung together, held at the top by buge cabochon ameralds, welght the bottom of some of these extremely costly garments Oo othera buttons of rough gold, set in Ruzsian style with vartously colored jewols catch together lacings of heavy bullion encrusted furs principally designed, but Occasionally one secs a fur plece quite as elaborate intended for wear with nfternoon calling gowns. Of this type {3 the long ecarf of ermine shown in the illustra- But heavy gold embroideries, made of turead spun from the genulne metal, for with it there is uo danger of tarnish, {s the turesque d!rectoire scarfs beloved of French woman this season. They, with a carcicss Glsregard for the cnresses of Jack bro , hang them over their army just at the elbows, the fur crossing tbe back nonchal- chosen trimming for furs. or ma uot be further enhanced by the additiou of precious jewels-goodness koows there woodorful furs ceed no further elabora- tlon. ‘Thelr beauty lM!es tp the beauty of suppleness and the sheen of the skiug, but wilfol woman wishes otberwise and everyona koows that wilful womgo must Lave her own way. lf you don't givo it to her she takes it anyway! Of course, only the wost supple and costly furs are chosen for thease embellishmeolts, Chinchilla {s somotimes used, but ton lettered "A." [t Is one of those antly ends somewhere sweeping below the to the ground walst; fn front Some ple- eldentaliy, + co! rd, ea ivey and laced together with. sliver cords 1 it with jewelled buttons, makes of ‘B" a delightful garment "IP" Ig. again ermine,.whicb, after all, forms tho deal fur for evening wear, 60 charming 1s t donned over tinted fabrics, ttime it bas Rugsino sab'e This bands of This gar outiining the embroidered bands, mect ts eut on qgauint, oid-fasuloned lines, of the dolminos of our mothers ggestive oung days. It, too, ls obviously only for npered atmospblere, for it ls u & 2 ls co doubt that this fs distinctly . Ivur ig used in all kinds of unexpected ways and on all kinds of unexpected garments, For instance, you vould bardly expect to see a ball gown of satin bound {in around blue-green palest the knees by a ecarft of supple ermine, which Is tled witb o large bow and enda in the back, would you? Yet this was worn studied with pearls, while as a fual touch by ove of this yenr's "buds" not long ago, of elegnnce tassela made of seed pearls and most fagcinating was tls surprising form a border at tbe bottom. The muff, toueh of fur on a dress quite untrimmed whieh ts one of the new barrel muffs soon save for a little delicate emto completely supercede the "throw otherwise, over ad variety pow grown so hopelessly common, broidery on the decoliete corgage, z with Ungerle stock Yur bows woro colbas also a broad ‘band of the goid embroidery aud rows of little black tails. An exguisite color scheme is formed by white fur, gold embroidery and the creamy lustre of the pearls. 4 NDER the title of ‘‘Post-Prand{al HabBut of far greater elaboration-and, in L| {ts,"" the London Lancet discusses tbe long and the bands and fer up the arms buried fu buge fur muffs to match But American women, with more thought for the poselbie attentions of pneumonia, draw theire Up cosily about thelr shoulders and thus are better protected. This scarf is really a lovely ono of its kind. Made of snowy ermine akins, its Mining a froth of creamy lace ruffles, |t bas wide gold embroiderics at the bottom, cost-are the wraps shown ‘n "BY and "'C.'" Therermine garment with bands of bullion embroidery all studded with gleaming jewels and jewel-studded balls swaylog from ‘the. knotted ends Is Worth a small fortune Of lovely and graceful Iines. it speaks its French origin by opeving recklessly down the frozt-no protection from wintry winds bero. Lut ag {t {gy obviously only a garment intended for carrlage wear-dud a closed carriage at that-this ts probably not an {tem to cause ite lucky possessor any regret. ‘The teque bas a crown of Jeweled embroidery matching the trimming of the wrap aod a muff completes thw set. Cilnchiila, that soft ond becoming gray fur, trimmed with embrolderle: of dull ner. After-Dinner effects upon health of the after-dlaocoffee, elgar, cordis! and other indul- gencles customary to people who dine luxuriously, Theoretically, such habits are calculated to faterfere, and often io pract.x.e 'r indulzence does {oterfere, sorlously with the healthy disposal of tbe elements of the meai.. From a purely pbyslological point of view, at all Gvente, the post-prandia; babits are saperfluous and the force of thelr appeal to human nature ts practically entirely psy chological, Post-prandial babliis, !o short, have thelr Origin In the fact that they are a source of ‘enjoyment, and enjoyme-. 1s the chief excuse for their Indulgence good and well-sorved dinner Is appre ciated, but often enough the ap etlte ts rot he modery maiden. These are again worn quite without reference to any other bit of fur on the costume. Not mauy whole dresses of fur are ecen is side of the water, although one or two tmporters early in the season showed some very good models io broadtail. But the smart women of Lurope are wearing coats and seanty skirts or dresses cut al) in one and buttonlog stralght up the front from bem to chin mado entirely of fur. Some of these gowns ero made with short skirts for skatlog or but quite as often they are designed with trailing skirts for calling wear, the supple skins being used in exactly the samo way a3 veivet A garment somewhat of this order {s sbown in tho Illustration - lettered "H."' In reality adhis {5 a trailing coat, the necessary touch of obrilliancy belog given by the jewelled embroldery simulating a girdle, whieh {s applied di- rectly to collar and contrast, as Effects much the fur big muff A of trailing down in vogue thias Habits white fox make the back year {on for shaw! a clever ara quite fur ag in alin That ls set A tight band of fue alone neck, but down the back, walst, will often bang a cascade of magnificent éklng, so beautlfuily cured that they ore as supple ss satin and with much of gatin's gloss end sheen. No doubt {t's an excellent- scheme to display the furs to the grentest advantage, but about tho warmth of the wearer who breasts the cold wind driving of on foot ! am not 20 sure. But vanity, vanity ! And prido ts Droverdially supposed to ¢eel fo pain, Of mich an tndiscretion is the fur seea in Mlustration "G." Thy {is elaborate, with an inset of gold ombrolderles Straght down {ts length, the design being outlined itn precious stones, A fringe of sable talis fuishes the ends of the stole-iike banging plece and a muff to match ts carried, While some of the dazzling fur garments Worn are actually brillant with real gold lace aud embroideries ava genuine jewels, Imitation gives uearly as rch effects. Pasto fewels now {mitate wonderfully tho real things and gold thread, although tt has the defect of speedily tarnishing, gires a very rich effect Certainly, some of Often satisfied, even when mere physiological requirements have been amply met. When one last dish has been served a kind of craving 2p for prolonging the guststory round, and the cup o: coffee, the glass of port or Uqueur, and, Gnally, the smoking of u cigar or other form of tobacco are considereé to be the indispensable corollary to the meal. To we wan who thus, as It Js suld, ‘‘does biwself well," these things are tbe crownJog attractlous of a good dinner. They are, of course, oothisg more toan easily acquired babitu which, though assoclated with the meal, bave in reality nothing to do with it, regardiog Jt as 2 mere vutritious mass. Ir 1s safe to assert that, Benerally speaking, the post-prandlal habit Is a pbyslologlcally bad one, and the man who regularly Grinks coffee, port, or queur after dinner ‘8 pbyslologically worso off than the man Design anything else. will encase the ar below the Prove who doses Injurious. not. It should be remembered, however, that the enjoyment of a mea) and the experlencing of a seneea of comfort after {t conduce to its physiological realization, aud tho moderate Indulgence of one or more of the Post-prandial babits May thus be justified, Considered entirely from a physlologica) polnt of view, the effects of a moder ate Indulgeace In coffee, liqueur, or tobacco may ® vu be favorable. Tails Aqueur ts, after all, g iecarminative ne contaiolag essential ole which while soothiog {Ocrease the Activity of the gastric circulation. : ee. relleve thez quently wHeBeGTe serpent They®Y "Ugatness' Benen of as also Threads and Jewels to Be Comfortable in Your Bed. vith But, seem ¢t attire How HE | Vamily y Ded toomy one, Doctor iosists that a Dar [8 preferable to a large, for there will not be so much Foom to sprawl oue's self over a large Space, oor will one be able to agsume a dozou grotesque SLapes. ‘The plllow should be Small, so that one's head {s not thrown out of the bormal position, It should be hard, go that the bead !g not repeatedly slaking into {tg depths, thus throwlng the head to one side and giving & crooked shape to tho neck, The bedclothing should be ight, but warm, allowing the alr topass through freely, If the alr {n a bed, which S00on becomes sat urated with = the perspiration from ur bodies, does not pass off, It makes us restless, and sound sleep lg Impossible, Many Gre iuciined t o use more coverlog thun !s essential to comfort fn the frst part of the night, for fear of becoming cold before mornlog, This Is a Serious milstake; only enough sh ould be used for conifort at that particul ar tle, aud more a ree a thon be kept uear at bund. ane Site be durlog siden. the olebt you fee cold, more feel ore Bleep with { you;u windoy rindow opeu all wight the year roun It Is pot i sury a the depth of Winter to throw Wn le window eee as wide an ¢ open: Just jug let; it down VD a¢ regulated according ty fons, Learn earo t to breatno reg ¢ through b the tl 1 vose at mes, If afflicted with the habit one {og witht the¢ moutht « Bbandkerchief fre Be due to A ter= Coffee, ser « e ent ‘ z tles clear and (o stz vo of? drowsiness, sera ery often uofnvorably by delay! ( ton (whieh may account for itsa rs ake a . qualities) but is an antidote to aleoboln in Metallic : he or ote Pen, sowe Peete around the 1 Burhan ) cust they ey ae rece ack 18 tie n aS positior . é becommended, a henge tt es "ne Osa will aes he cog Saaweh 4 she Soe ot . o "h Maen tae ane a cncoplng Na Re position, CBEeTiee Jt retg especially position ‘ that for perSona with contracted chests, and o addi on favors the habit of sNoring. ee each Reckless ee ladea, a Ag H.-Trained Coat of Broadtail with Collar and Muff of White Fox. Embroidered Onto the Fur Simulates a Girdle. re bats, D.--Ermine, Gold and Jewels Are Here Again Combined with Disregard of Cost. of Fur Which Smart Girls Are Wearing with Lingene Collars Knot- Rey ech c ccpsciee ccs civ ove ses GO U0 QW would you ike, snuppoeing yoc H were the husband, the man bebiad the check book, to get a bill Uke inat for a elngle garment? No doubt you imagined that the modersa woman bad renched the limit of extruvagacce fo dress. You have observed her huge Bows [he >t I'.-Heavy Embroidery Done in Real Gold and Silver Threads and Bordeied by Bands of Royal 1pRussian Sable Makes This Open Cloak of Ermine a Garment Fit for a Queen. G,.-A Band of Gold Lace Embroidered in a Design Outlined with Precious Stones Adds to the Extravagance of This Ruesian Sable Set. Russian, Sable Wrep........,...$25,000 Gold embroideries ...... weeeee 500 Jewele used in trimming........ 25,000 LOD of the Little Neck Weight Nn. :4 |