New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-10
FASHIONS FOR MIN.
THE WINTER sTYLEs-wHAT TO WEAR AND
HOW TO WEAR 1T.

have done with Caprce they ALLURE Popularity; they
whisk scornfu ooata In the insnuatng vsage OF Sen
sation They longer feel called upon 10 choose firm
cloud before II fan, and in II CATCH ere il change, the
necke OF the minute The reign Of the Bizarre il over
and they stand upon high moral grounds sda
tauon Their costume is born OF elegant but respectable
combinations, and knoweh the happy 'twixt Dash
and Dignity II hath had losses in the matter Of piquancy
such Wquancy ar SLOUGH imparts-but IL Is none the
for that do II hath air both graceful
and antia To all the heavy fathers gives goody
look of bon homme; aud all the impetuous youngsters
take on with IL some aspect OF solid gravity II TRIM IL
is artistic, il is adaptable, and firmly fixed,
witha that man at last has chance Of wearing out more
apparel than the fashion.
The modes manners, and expressions Of our dress are
fast growing 81 he exclusively American. Most OF
taors invent their styles, developing occasionally
defiant ryalrics with regard 10 building OUT and
"cuttng in" Foreign models and Bankruptcies
little noted OF late devices being infinitely
perior alike in comfort and elegance Foreigners are 80
charmed by their first glimpse Of garments that
many Of them TO the unpatrouc length OF instantly
ordering American wardrobe. Furnishing houses
find the altering OF transatlantic ineguments very
profitable part OF their business. Those young gentle
who manifest ravening desire for everything En-
gsh and think that to be "nobby' is to be ecsatcaly
happy must curb their enthusiastic souls upon the esab
lshed fact that the costume OF Perfdous Albion is
clumsy her diplomacy, and that regards fashions
indebted 10 her only in the matter Of names He
who dspors himself I'm Newmarket coat, fondly fancy
ing it OF English birth, nightly deceived it's dstne-
lively American in all but We have eissOred the
bonds Of shape and curve; might just a. wei do
away with the humbug Of title.
That supreme miracle OF ugliness the sackcoat. has
disappeared uttcrly-left not trace behind. ThOu
gone to the grave but will not depore thee, With
selfish laments never will bore thee When the
transition from a mere bean-pole TO an Apollo is ef.
fp,al In vel
the frock with open and complacent shoulders 1t
would that this sensible graceful and CANT style
is well established TO be dslOdged 10y any sud
den fit OF caprice handsome figure the frock defines
with artistic militude Of curve for awkward one 1t
padded natural perfection that the sack would
never permit.
The morning and business coat is the Newmarket cut
usually doube-breasted, with long roll. The waist is
short thereby insuing graceful back the skirts are
also rather short Lapes trhe broaderrighttully
they give certain dignity 70 all figures. Pauta
looms have generous spring bottom rounding
foot and very little larger than last year just
large enough define the leg in easy way without
giving impression Of bagginess Plads are not per
mtted, and sdebands entirely out OF the question
The material STUFF IN delicate hairine stripes,
most used
Vests are cut both double and single-breaeed, have
four buttons. and wide. rolling collar without break
The notched collar is out. -Four buttons the or
high is exceedingly low IN the fashionable scale. The
high always give impression OF creature all
chest chin and choke. Business suits are made mostly
Of English gonal met,ns and eheyOts in rich. dark
cOOrs. The suit is either made OF the same material
throughout or else the and vest alike, with
rowstripcd pantaOOns. Vest and pantaOons TO match
are little worn. These suts have either stitched edges
bound with silk braid. Diagonal goods look some
what better bound silk facngs now scarcely seem
Buttons usually covered with the cult material.
Che iots occasionally have fancy buttons.
The suit for morning weddings, promenading, visiting
and all semfOrmal occasions is very distinguished in
deed The coat is either d0ublc-breasted Prince
Albert, with collar rolling the waist a sDgebrcast
cd London frock The Prince Albert is worn rather more
than the other there g much grace and dignity
about ii. The material is fine English cloth in dark
colors. elarct black blue The coat sometimes has o
velvet collar is OF the coat stuff and is cut low
The pantaoOns arc light English French cashmere,
in delicate sefcoors dainty line-sripes. There are
many beautiful shades OF pearl lavender and drab IN
pantaloon sufY These halfdress suits, by Of
their attracvencss in cut and color their universal Mt
ness and availability. gradually crowdinc out full
dress for occasions which, two years ago, would have
imperatiycly dcs,ndcd the head waiter costume. Many
society gentlemen who somewhat pGSse 10 years,
are endcavorng 10 make this dress prcseutdhe Oh all
occasions as II less trouble and effective Ia the
ensemble the other. II any desires TO consult
economy, he may do II very satisfactorily ia TINS suit for
Fu-dress If wOefu as ever; deadly black al the
way through The remOrseess swaow-tail keeps lite
course Of empire The blue coat with its gay brass bu
tons has almost wholly disappeared. The more's the
pty-tWas far stylish than the black The white
silk vest is not very mnch worm The black vest lie
hreebuttoned is t. show much possible o. the
shrt-front and has broad. rolling collar. Tie false
collar which used TO be inside the vest If Oh
soete. The doeskn pantaloons cut rather closer
than those Of the deni-dress suit.
OyercOats have attained to almost absolute perfection
in make and material Al elegant simplicity character
ze them. For everything but the fullest of fulldress
the STYLE preferred Is the singlebreasted Chesterfield
sacksaped cut rather short, with fronts, and vel
vet collar The materials meltons kerseys, chinchi
las eysans beavers, aud FREEZES and the colors for
Winter dark blue brown claret, black, olive, and
mixtures Olive promises 10 remain fashionable color,
though it is decidedly ugly one and becoming to
nobody Dress OyercOats are snrtouts of melton or
DIRE ssed beaver with collar apes. and cuff five inches
Inofair in fancy patterns, worn. Cape ovecoats
VIII sun DC 7ee1 s GPT rmmeS Nth fur are reserved FOR
the men who fast horses and drive much during
For riding and driving veveeen coats and vests with
corduroy pan;aloons, are provided me eoa = shp d
fastened high the chest. The vest Is also single
breasted aud buttons hgh' Slafr paoMn , " nare sr
than for ordinary wear and have buttons ana
For fndress shirt-fronts are altogether Of double
linen without peatz. Vines of the dlntiest, most deli
cate embroidery run up the center For ordinary
0us two broad pleat the most popular tyle Inc
arng reversible cuffs are most worn though tbe square
one make the hand and wrist look handsuDest. cuffs
with turned-dOwn corners struggling Tor existence,
but probably in vain.
The faVorite collars are the Florence and wellington.
The Florence is the preferable shape, all the turn
over collars which do not too avishy expose the mason
line throat which in no case be worthy OF admira-
ZION The Prince Teck, stanley, and kentingtGn scars
arc most p0puar Those satin usually reserved by
mon of good taste for morning concerts and other semi
grdin scarf rC1ie for
Dark ALWAYS the most