The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-19
DANDY POLITICIANS.
Tory swell. and Liberal Siovens a New
Chapter Of Clothes Philosophy.

Tory swell. and Liberal Siovens A New
Chapter Of Clothes Philosophy.
Foa he London HorM
Our excellent contemporary, the Spectator.
Is much exercised in its mind because Lord
Beaconsned promotes only "swels.' and mp
parcntly seeks to make Government in England
more aristocratic than ever. Foregoing criti-
cal examination Of that theory. let us. in more
frivolous mood, inquire how II is that certain
politicians are. literally speaking handles. and
certain others, also speaking literally. Stevens
We are not referring to the point which alone.
perhaps the Spectator and all such grave con-
tcnporarics would think deserving OF cons de-
ration. viz. the dnnditlc1 mind or the careless
brain. We have I'm our minds dandyisn pure aud
simule-dHndyism that shows itsrli in sunny
hnt. in trousers Of inshiQnnble stun ana tauNicsS
folds. I'm II pair boots thatsinnd out IN polished
relief from the pavrmruis. IL srhri thut plvs-
SONS ike the rose. In gloves that TX rs perfectly
"a n second nature. in linen cDAstn as Dian
purity. in coats pucL"rl'ss AMI almost SCUM
l'ss. III cane 81 JnuniN iriuhrsr' an lihHliy III
q general air Of efficient hnlsh. On The otter
hund. we picture ~ our MIND eye shnprlrss
person in pair ~ lack .lustre lows, crown
ed by a gloomy and bullying chimnevpot ar
rnyed in garments that second hand solomon.
shorn Of AN his glory. would repudiate waving
spatulous hands Innocent OF Kid or oi hurksKin.
devoid Of grace. dotted between the shoulders
with npc(tir In. color of "A London for and nj
together specimen of humanity That de-
lights not man, nor woman neiiirr. ierr are
two types. Does anybody feel difficulty IN re-
ut quarter before in The lobby ot the House
ct COmmonsP There is the spick and span poll
tcian. and there is the Lover; shop p2lii,
tcian. We any nothing of their minds. bu;
one is n finished dandy and the other IL I'm M
pcnteni sloven. Between them. oi course lie
gradHtions NJ these two typical extremes. There
IL the NJ. p who, without being u dnndy, stun
sacrifices tp the GrHccs ana there il the mem
b"r VINO without being dirty or dshevelled. il
cnrelcss of his personal appearance 10 con-
spicuous degree.
Now we are quito sure our friend the Spectator
t,.ttl 10. il luf a
rule the dandy politician would be found 10 be
q Conservative. and the slovenly politician u
Liberal There are shining exceptions 10 the
rule. no doubt. But they are few; and we think
nearly all. If not absolutely all. could be eN-
planned away. Mr.. Jenkins. for instance. wears
a rather shiny hat. and gives ono the idea that
ii has occurred ~ him TINT IL might possibly be
worth wh,lr ~ divide himself between his tailor
and his publisher But. Ike other lihrrnls
whom we could hume, bee evidently * not to the
/ manner born OF dundyism. He lacks the couf
nee. and probably the capacity. togo the Who'll.
hog Of dandylsW. Dandy Liberals IRE al
/ b'st hut Whig dandies; they Try dandy Ism on.
but they only colHeita with II. Their attire is
| Po0le's ana tho other In the slop-shop. They
! are timorous dnndics. fearful OF Mr. Brights
| naked asionishment am ar. torsters Shaggy
| frcwn. Now, your dandy Tory. j. {, thorouEi =
! going specimen of the beautiful breed. lie
would ssorn-indeed. 1t would never occur to
| II you lot AT his opinion. he would probably
| tel you that Lord Derby betrQys mis- faint OF
Liberalism In his Objectionable boots. Any
| body, on the other hand, with half an eye
/ c.n so TINT tho NInrnuis OF Hnrtinn.
! tnm "a No trn, i ilcrnl UsInoss n Tory from
! tha noriint. ~ his mir TO Tho cock Of his toes
| The MARQUIS Of salisbury would perhaps be q
er" IN, ..,-sn tbe trrnai msmhar Of the fold Of
/ darlf"s l. ,tl,wet tbnu,h only ns "A snr,dn
,%iviis.,. T., Inns. into ~1rei.s.ness In Iras.
| atcvf 5n' 'S,iii no xvoulL do hstfer In nvoi,
bovtng gy,,n Inn n,i,cn in, common with the yul.
5ar Instincts OF d,no9rnry. Mr.. Disranii was q
/ d"nIy III ,inndiSs in bis dav anl his lavendnr
colorel gloves sim trstifytu Ia. belief In the un
dvtr,, n',,ynr mi IInlvisin lie il siil ne niilsl
OF Il dauiyUs would 20. wise or seeming ia a maj
OF stvsnty-threc. His two secretaries ar,
models ol sartoriul care and finish. and the Pre-
inter Is never Soon leaning on the arm ~ an
ore who is not ben SOigIiG. II has pleased Mr.
Gladstone 10 De- nuotosrnphrd in his shlr
sleeves. and with his shirt collar hung oren
Forv-two years ago MIR. Disracll appeared II