, 1873-03-30
GENTLEMEM'S FASHIONS.
Business and Travelling SXits---Ful
Dress and Demi-Toilette,
Shirts, Collars, and Cufs---Ties
and Gloves.

ana Gloves.
Umbrellas, Jewelry, Boots, &C., &C
Gentlemen's modes foi the coming season, 4
shown and predicted by the leading houses whit
supply them with the different costumes cspe
clally designed FOR various occasions, are,
EoR EVERYDAY WEAR,
while attending to business or travelling, the
English morning Jacket or the double-breasted
short sack They are mostly Of English fabrics,
OF silk and wool mixtures or all-wool gooda, and
are in stripes and plaids. broken-chccks, twills,
and other quiet, suitable designs. Suits may be
from OF the same piece throughout, OF with
coat and waisscoat alike, aud trousers different
This is matter Of taste, as either style is con.
eidcred correct.
Tho English morning-jacket is single.
breasted garment, buttoning we'll up on
tho breast, with the waist of good
length; the skirt quite short and cut away be-
low, having flaps at the side of the hips aud
may OF may not have an outedo breast pocket.
Tie double-breasted short sack still continues
In favor, as. when properly cut, it is stylish
6a&u4tut3 fl4A EUCLID hCu 6Q4kEA 4Ol tuG PAIpUb6
for which i: wnB designed. It is cut longer than
it was last year. rolls to the lapel and is fasten-
ed By two lowe. buttons. A little later in the
season, it will be worn extensively with white
~aistcoats, for Which it is particularly designed
and most gentlemen realize both the comfort
and beccmingness Of that article Of dress. The
edges Of these coats are merely stitched, while
the buttons are either OF ebony or ivory to
match.
FOE FULL DRESS,
there is the regulation drcss-coat, made
Of black cloth, English or French
the former having the preference for
the present season; it will be Of medium length
in whist and skirt, FILLING to within four inches
OF the knee. Tbs collar should be OF cloth, IN
inch and q half wide, while the lapels roll to
within one hole OF the bottom. The sleeves
are finished with cuff fastened with two but
tons, while plain and ribbed silk breast-facings
ere worn by young men who are on the qui yive
for novelties. These coats are lined with eilk
or satin, have mcdiu1n-sized buttons OF plain
cloth, and the edges stitched raw.
With this suit 8. society-nen wear waist
cont OF heavy white silk, white neck-tie, and
gloves, with trousers Of blhck English or
French doeBkin, made either plain, OF with
Z narrow silk braid down the out
C1 64IH-6tAm. ItA 4Eso 0GGdt tEEd-
sions or, where it may be deemed preferable,
waistcoats of the same material as the cont, of
black embroidered cloth, or Of white embroidered
Ma1sei1ea, may be substituted. There are also
shown, for tho nice young man who leads the
German, q variety Of pearl drabs for trousers,
which may be worn With cra1at and gloves to
match, OH certain occasions. Still, tle taste
must be exceedingly cultivated, aud the style !
very assured, to admit OF this innovation. The
young man who entcrtains the slightest doubt ]
had }effnr e}fck n fhc ar14fu
ton suit of undertakers black, OF he will be apt
to feel III ut ease and look s. shoddy." |
TIE DouBLE-BnE4sTED PRINCE ALBERT FRoCK, |
OF dark blue OF black cloth, worn buttoned overt
white broadclotb, u duck, or Marseilles waist |
coat, ia the most recherche Of toilettes Tor |
concerts, receptions, morning weddings, high |
teas, evening calls, or the promenade. Pearl I
gray cashmere trousers, with cravat and gloves |
In corresponding ehade are comme il faut. This |
dress is also worn at the OPERA but is not as dis
may be permitted in Chicago until the new
Ope1a~House is built and " Les 1tnliennes" be-
comes . h1ed fact Of q seasons continuance.
Then uniform full-dress will probably be e1acted
from both sezes.
many adopt the Prince Albert frock, just de-
sc1ibed; while the Newmarket frock-coat dis
putes the right to be considered "the thing"
with it. Tho latter is cut single-breasted, OF
Y medium length both in waist and ekirt,
Is fastened wit6b one button Just below
tho centre Of the breast, while the cuffs
are ornsmented with two buttons. The .tcom-
ine stylo, however, is predicted to be The ssIor
Stanley !" cut, both double and eingIe-breasted.
in the latter manner. and worn but,
Toned. Il is much cut aNav in front. and ia con-
sidered decidedly dressy,
Trousers of cashmere. OF q LIGHTER shade md
1itIerent pattern from the coat in small checks
1laids, aud fine stripes, are suitable for demi-
gillette. They aro cut to fall quite easily over
he leg, and With medium spring at bottom
3ide-Etripes and bands On these are used, but t
nade quite narrow.
Cashmere waistcoata are high in favor among
he creme de Ia creme OF fashionable society,
7l,ile less particular people are satisfied that
material tie satno as the coat NAV be
1aed. These materials are 6ne TpFgted
foods, OF English and French manu-
acture, In checks, diagonals, birdseye crepes,
nd stripes. English Meltou8 nre always in good |
aste, and extra qualities Of silk mixtures, NTH
french tricots and piques, are also used, and !
llow sufficient variety from which to choose, !
0 suit the most fastidious OF peculiar taste.
For business and travelling wear,