The Worthington advance., 1876-06-29
Gentlemen's Togs.

Cne more exquisite the workmanship D
of> the cloth. This is one Of the exist
ing proofs that map, always has been
and always will be as enthusiastic a
a dev0tee, of fashion as womad. Men
have fought. battles, conquered ma:
tions, and committed deeds of bravery,
while women have stood helpless with
folded hands but in the matter of
dress there has ever been a link of
sympathy, an equality between man
and woman. Undoubtedly there have
always existed men of great talent,
orators, sculptors, artists, poets, au-
thors: ETC., who have been above the
allllrements of personal decorative art.
So there have women for that matter {;
but in both instances we have the ex-
ception not the rule. Men of unblem-
ished intellect may have risen superior
now and then to the weakness of the
flesh, still, it is nevertheless true that
she greatest men who ever lived have
been men who have appreciated the
attraction of personal adornment to
the full. There are, indeed, few peo-
pie, either men or women, insensible
to the fact that although man has
been made in the image of his Maker,
he is bettered by paying careful atten-
ton to his raiment. Moreover, such
attention not only improves his per-
sonal appearance and renders him
more attractive, but helps his fellow
brethren. Were the savage of the
plains even to make it point Of duty
to comb his hair, a great revolution
would be brought about. Such state
of affairs would ebe Of greater benefit to
the Indian than reservation conceded
20 him by congress. The brush and
comb business would be established,
and where there is legitimate trade
good results are sure to follow.
In the long ago the priest who held
forth in the wilderness was as weak
on the subject of dress as any of the
mundane DANES who sat and listened
to his harangue. His robe was as ex-
tensively embellished as any which
offset their charms. So to-day, not
only is our princess alike in her tastes
and desires to the princess of old who
embroidered her raiment with purple
and gold, but our enlightened king is
as vain of a jewel of renown as was
the king of old, and who was never
even tortured with the alphabet. In
disputably this love of adornment ex-
lists regardless of sex or condition.
That there is as much care exercised
to-day-as far as prevalent custom will
permit-in the preparation of the
masculine toilet as in that for weak
women, is plainly evident. No feature,
however minute, that can in any wise
tend to augment the appearance of
man is neglected. Take, for instance
the fashionable full dress toilet.
The coat belonging to this, in the
first place, is manufactured from the
finest of black English or French cloth.
1t is cut good length, and comes to
within two inches of the knee. The
edges are. stitched raw. The button
hole, which is plain, is of medium size;
and coat lined with silk or satin. The
lapel rolls richly to within one hole of
the bottom.
Accompanying this dress coat, there
is waistcoat Of the same material,
with narrow serpentne braid sewed on
about one.eighth of all inch from the
edge. 1t is ornamented with plain
button. This waistcoat also comes
in plain, heavy white silk and white
br0ad-cloth. These are worn accord
ing to the taste of gentlemen, and the
occasion when used. The trOWsers
doned in connection with this coat and
waistcoat of this description are gen.
orally manufactured out Of French OF
black English doeskin. For the bene-
fit of ''society men," trowsers and
vests are manufactured out of several
shades of pale pearl-drab materials.
The two coats belonging to the demi
toilet which is appropriate for all times
and climes, are the new Market frock,
cut single.breasted, and the Prince al.
bert. These constitute the two lead.
ing modes. The trowsers worn with
them are generally of cashmere. and
differing in pattern from the coat.
They are frequently of lighter shade,
and are made of checked, plaided, and
striped goods, cut to fall easy to the
leg, and with but trifle spring at the
ankle. Occasionally side bands OF
stripes are used to some extent, but in
such cases are put in quite narrow,
The waistcoats for the demi-toilet are
of the same material as the coat, or of
cashmere waistcoatings, which later
will be more used this season than for
years past.
Other coats appropriate for demi'
toilet are manufactured from the wor'
sted coatings in small plaids, checks,
stripes, bird 's-eye, and diagonals; also
English Meltons and silk mixtures OF
extra qualities in plaids. checks,
stripes, ETC., together with French
tricots, and piques, castors, and twills.
giving range in fabrics to suit all
ages and tastes. There is also in ad'
dition a camel's hair cloth s'par excel
lence, which is made Of Vicuna wool.
This fabric will be much in favor fol-
coats and waistcoats by those appre'
ciating real merit in plain fabric.
Next in order comes the bell-shaped
hat intended for full dress. 1t is com
posed of silver-pearl felt over willow
body, which makes it so light that il
only weighs two ounces. The crown
measures six and seven-eighths inches
in height. The brim is one and seven
eighths inches broad and has slight
D'Orsay curve. Semi-dress hats are
in felts, both the square and Derb,
shaped crowns prevailing. Colors il
black and dark blue. Business an(
'negllgee hats are in soft felt in mum