The Portland daily press., 1869-10-23


The Home Journal has ascertained from
the proper authorities in New York city and
LoLdUn some few particulars regarding the
fashions for gentlemen this season:
For balls, parties, receptions and the Ger
man, the usual Iull suit of black broadcoth
will continue to be en- regte, all reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Some OF the dali
ly and weekly papers have asserted that blue
coats, with velvet collars and gilt buttons,
would be the style, but gentlemen will not
subject themselves to comment and Iidicule
by appearing in dress OF this description;
they will adhere to the customary black dress
coat. vest and trowsers.
Double-breasted frock-coats, with skirts
and wide, rolling collars will be in vogue for
English weddings, dejeuners, informal recep-
tions, calls, the theatre, or promenade. The
colors will be dark blue or dark brown. Rep
ped cloths, bound with wide English braid, In
imitation of the Prince Arthur style, are con-
sidered stylish.
For business purposes, entire suits of Eng
lish and French plaids will be in vogue; also
the cut-a-way coat, Canadian sack and half
flock, the materials being melton and plain
beavers, of dark and quiet shades.
Sack and irock overcoats will both be fash
ionable. Single-breasted sack coats will be
short and with fly fronts, while the frock will
be still shorter, double breasted and without
| side pockets. The materials will be meltons,
beavers, and rough material OF various shades.
Velvet and Velveteen sack coats are to be
worn for sporting, for the races, and riding;
| always with light colored trowsers. Black,
dark green ano brown velvet appear to be the
popular colors tor coats.
Pantaloons will continue to be worn tight
| to the knees, and from thence gradually slop-
| ing to the top OF The boot. Stripes are out of
style; superseded by light gray English pla'ds.
Vests will be worn both single and double
breasted, cut low, with plain rolling collars.
Evening vests should be cut low, with rolling
collars and two buttons. White Cashmere
and duck vests will be worn, with frock coats
Tor calls, the opera, or English entertain
ments.
| Scarfs of the Lord Stanley style will contin-
| ue in popularity; also, the royal yacht tie, of
blue black. blown and lavender. NecktIes
are out OF date, and white cravats have been
given over to walters exclusively.
Silk hats (Wheean tells us) have bell
| crowns, medium brims, with round curls and
/ rather wide bands-aluogether a very hand
some head covering. Prime, on Broad way,
| near Eighth street, takes the credit for intro.
ducing the "Warwick" hat, which may now
be had almost anywhere, and which promises
to become the rage this winter. 1t IS low
crowned felt hat, with broad and stiff brim,
and black silk band reaching almost to the
crown. They are made in several dark col
| ors. The low-crowned hats of the Oxford,
Derby and Jerome styles will continue In
/ fashion.
| Boots and shoes will be made with round
toes. Gloves for the street are light colored,
| and for ball, opera, concert, reception and
| German, white, lavender or light straw colors
| are in vogue. Bright shades in gloves should
never be worn with dress suit, nor white or
lavender color for ordinary street wear.