Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
Spring Fashions.

Wheeling Is raplulY dSSuullHS hIctIO
politan airs in the way OF dress and IN
this one particular is far ahead OF any
city of her size-in West Virginia. In
former wears after fashions had come
and gone in the Eastern cities and be-
come As obsolete as the Louis XIV style
of dress, Wheeling, by some chance
would hear of it, adopt II, and some OF
her mighty swels would astonish trav-
elers and give them the sensation of a
modern Pompeii. But that is thing Of
the past, and Wheeling stands out now
as though she had Paris Worth and Il
London KOOntz all Of her own.
Ladies are fortunate in this particular.
There are ladies' magazines and bazaars
and fashion books IN abundance 10 in
form them of the fashion,
"Aud horror, uuspcakable, fills
The hearts OF unfortunate fathers,
Who settles their milliner' bills.
Rut what are the men to do? Who
writes Paris fashions for gentlemen in
the popular periodicals? They are sim
plv LETT at the mercy of wheedling tailOrs,
who can make their pantaloons tight or
lonse. and send them off with the con-
victiOn that they are perfectly CONNIE II
fr,h, until some stylishly dressed East
ern comes along and causes Il rude
awakening. And now as Easter is here
and spring suits will be in demand, We
give them the benefit OF the Observa-
lions OF our fashion editor.
The hats To be worn are numerous,
and YOU can please Yourself as TO style.
silk hats will be popular, and black the
proper color. Felt hats will he made
soft, and NAV be shaped to suit the
wearer. When the hot weather comes,
straw will be greatly worn, and the
bands NAV be either dark or parti-col-
ored.
Coats will be worn, as usual. The
most convenient style opens in the
front and has pockets either in
side or out. The material
NAV be either light or dark, plain or
figured, and il you order at random you
will be sure 10 be right. For full even
ing or party dress, peculiar cut known
as the "spade-tail' will be the correct
thing. OyercOats will not be worn dur
ing the summer by but very few.
Pantaloons will be cut with two legs,
though each one is wide enough for two.
This style, Though popular, is consid-
cred tailor's dodge to put in much
cloth and charge proportionately. There
will bc no spring ut the bottom, except
those worn in "Pinafore." Hip-pOckets
will be invariably worn, and willcnclOse
the usual play-thing, pretty and HARM
less.
Vests will be worn under the coats,
an economical dodge, as the back, in
stead of being solid, will bee made Of
bands 10 hold il on. MarScilles will be
worn by those who can afford the laun-
dry bills.
Shirts will Ice made waterproof, in
view of Tees prediction Of a warm sum
mcr. Fancy dots and figures will be
much worn. the iancier the figure the
more stylish the wearer. The potato
hug" i very popular and admired
STYLE. For clerks and newspaper men
no shirt is necessary, and the patent is
warranted Ia never wear ont and can
he washed at night, ready for morning.
Its utility will al once commend 1t TO
purchasers.
Cravats and ties will be an important
feature of dress. The warmer the color
and more striking the pattern the more
acceptable the article. However, any
thing may be worn, from shoestring TO
a bandauna handkerchief.
\ careful study OF the above directions
will enable the reader to get himself up
in good style, and if he doesn't happen
10 see ii until after he has made his
spring purchases, an examination will
convince him that he followed it, not
outstanding.