The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-04
TASTE IN DRESS

Refinement and good taste in dress de-
note the degree of civilization of all peo-
ples." The originator of this idea can be
none other than he who has made dress
not only an art, but profession and study.
And furthermore we naturally expect of
him a thorough knowledge of ancient and
modern dress, and withal he shall be
gentleman and scholar, rich in that delicate
sentiment which avoids all violent contrasts
and discordant shade. Such indeed is the
of Edward Ely's Semi Annual Report of
Artistic Modes for 1878 1t 1t supposed
everybody knows that :" Ely" is the
most fashionable tailor of Chicago.
For twenty-five years he has made
his profession al study = science
in fact, until be has built up an
immense trade and stands far in advance
of all competitors. Every appointment.of
his elegant establishment at 163 and l65
Wabash Ave- denotes the we'll bred and
elegant gentleman, who, by his long prac-
tice, careful thought, and refined taste, has
made it the headquarters of the fashiona-
bic world of the northwest The chaste
and elegant fitting of his establishment
the order, neatness, and above all, the
convenience that characteristics everything
about the place; the grand mirrors, the
long tables loaded with endless styles anu
kinds of the finest Fabrics, from the besl
looms of the world; the quiet, thoughtful
aud gentlemanly attendants; and, in their
midst, with an eye to every detail of the
work, the well bred and we'll dressed pro
! prietor himself. makes this establishment
''per Sc, the emporium of fashion. Eacl
: cutter has his particular class of carmen
r TO cut, and when you have passed through
S the hands of the different measurers,I ,Iyo1
instinctiveIy know that the suit will fit yo1
in every part, that every point wi
K tell, and every imperfection be hidde
e or softened, into grace; and in tn
entire outline there will be portrayed
f refinement and delicacy of touch beto
q kening the master hand" for, at thi
70 establishment, tailoring has beensmade a
= art, as we'll as science, sand the authc
. of the idea at the head of thi
IT. article, has watched every detail q
3 closely as the sculptor or the artist eve
u studied his subject.
1t is not more expensive to be vel, l,Itha
m lily dressed. from the fact that an ''une1
IT ceptionable' cut, ensuring perfectly 6t
id ting suit will wear much longer, and Civ
;, vastly more satisfaction. Onesfeels tho
Is l. oughly and be6ttingly dressedi in suit frol
as Ely's, besides having the consciousness
re that you have received the full value f
III your money in quality in addition to Il
style Nothing more positively distinguish
es the gentleman of taste and culture. th.
IA symmetrical becoming garments, and
a. who has to an such extent, SO thorough
Sc and generally made his influence fe
no in this direction as to be with Oh
% o%r consent awarded the title of Lead
It's of Artistic Modes" for the westel
9, world, soeu -deserres the praise.
aS 1t has seldom been our pleasure to me
al more elegant gentleman than MIR. Ell
of and as such we commend him to all wi
of may have occasion to visit Chicago 1t
e. we'll worth ONES while to visit his elegal
&c establishment on Wabash Avenue, whe
90 you will be received with that disting
as yet pleasant manner characteristic of Of
1ri long used to the manner, ,Ehabit and tast
ns of the educated, cultured and refined.