Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-02
FASHIONS FOR GENTLEMEN.


For years we have had no season equal to
the present in the variety of fantastic and
artistic garments, and fancy toilet articles Of
fered for the use of gentlemen. There is al
so marked change in the fashion of all kinds
OF suits. There is no set style, but a charm
ing freedom is allowed in the selection of ma
terial and choice of make. And yet, with all
this intermixture of fashion. we discover a
particular mode in garments designed for the
| beau monde. Fashion exempts her male vo-
taries from much of their former plainness in
matters OF dress. The beautiful autumnal
tints so enchantingly portrayed in natures
panorama, can be traced in the materials
manipulated especially for gentemens outfits.
However, the black melancholy suit is
abandoned altogether; for ministers and
mourners, black Is apropos. But fashion de-
clares that the bridegroom shall be privileged
to wear other than garments black and gloomy
in appearance. Par example. the groom can
wear French cashmere pants of delicate
gray tint of soft, clear lavender shade,
cut with a graceful spring over the insteps,
partially snug at the knees, easy, yet not
roomy at the hips. The nice fitting of the
coat to the form is a matter of considerable
importance. The full-dress coat is made of
fine black broadcloth, with rolling fronts;
lapels long and collar made of silk velvet,
sleeves easy and extending within two inches
of the wrists. This fashion exposes the white
linen cuffs, and adds pleasing effect to the
toilet Vest of white duck, or white cordu-
roy preferred, fashion admits of fancy CASH
mere figures of pale dyes, or delicate repre-
sentations of Floras offering in all their gor-
geous loveliness. A full dress walking suit
is made of c. silly and elegant materials. The
basket cloth so much in vogue last spring,
| comes TO the fall market improved in quality
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traced in relief upon the handsomely woven
ground, adds to the goods a style quite select,
we might say exclusively its own, as the de-
sign is not found in any other kind of wooden
goods The shades a la mode are blue, of
soft, misty hue, looking jet black when seen
at twilight. The dahlia dye has charming
autumnal aspect. The favorite Prince Albert
trock coat is the ruling fashion for the prom
enade. This style shows the form to advan-
tage; it is cut double breasted with medium
long skirts, velvet collar and rolling fronts.
Pants should be made of striped cashmere.
While strolling through the various depart
ments at Devlin's we inquired the prices of
several suits, and learned that business suits
ready made can be had from $50 to $40. A
handsome dress suit was marked at figures
from $50 to $50. A full dress suit costs from
$50 TO $50. The materials for fall overcoats
are English meltons and French coatings.
Dark and light colors will be worn, of the
former blue and dahlia shades will be the
mode. the latter of the drab dye. The plain
sacque with velvet collar single breasted, and
silk-faced lapels. Collars retain much Of
their former style, yet there is a change. The
collars made of all linen are again in favor
The fronts have deep square points lying
open to give ample room to the scarf or neck.
tie. The back is cut rather wide, and pre-
sents neat, tidy appearance. Among the
varieties of rich ties we learn that the John
Bright loop-scarf with crossing ends will be
the mode for the promenade. The shades are
very soft and delicate, yet the scarlet tint is
quite in vogue; certainly a warm color, and
quite apropos for the cool fall weather. The
most recherche hat for the promenade is ''the
new departure" in tnts rather somber, such
as mouse, snuff and inky. Crown rather
high, with rolling brim. The 'Formosua"
hat, costing S5, comes in shades black and
brown. The opera hat is a novelty. With
slight touch to ''secret spring" the high
crown disappears and neihing is left but the
fiat brim, ready to be tucked anywhere out Of
the way until the performance is over, when
a slight jerk again sends the bell crown on
high, and behold you have an elegant dress