The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-05
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There Is a crying demand for dress
reform among civilized nations" re-.
marked the sad passenger, pensively
contemplating the Ruthless expense Of
vigor on the pat Of the tat passenger.
who was balancing himself in the aisle
OF The car, and making desperate efforts
to reach up far enough under his vest
to catch the vagrant end of a discon.
nected suspender. Providence. it is
very plain the sad passenger went on.
never intended man to dress in the
present style, or else IL would have given
him an arm Ia the middle Of his back.
with an elbow that would work in three
directions, with which to fish after his
suspenders. IL the tailors are right
nature is wrong, and didn't finish the
man to suit his clothes. Reform is
necessary"
: Yes" said the tall, thin passenger.
" it is, and the fault is within ourselves.
Trousers, in their present style, arc har-
barous, Nature never intended tl,at
man should wear garment that would
bag itself out of all shape at the knees
before 1t had been worn a month. am
in favor of the classic drapery and the
graceful toga of the olden times. What's
the matter" he digressed in the direc-
tion of the fat passenger, "button
fetch looseP"
A stilled gtunt, with just an infection
OF wrath in it, was ali that came from
the struggling figure in the aisle.
But a toga, or the long, graceful
drapery of the Greeks" said the cross
passenger, would be mighty unhandy
if you was on the wrong side of the or
chard fence and a dog was after you.
You'll have to take off your coat he
called to the fat passenger.
Something like smothered eroan
was heard, and tho sad passenger said
The tights of the Italian courtiers
would be an Improvement on the toga.
They wouldn't bag at the knees. and
they are graceful"
Especially on a an with crooked
legs" said the man on the wood-Lox; !;
bow-iegged man get into them, and
people would think it was pair of
parentheses with clothes on. You can
reach further with the other ARM he
shouted.
A muffled roar broke from the strug-
Cling figure, and the man with the sam
pie cases said;
These stiff hats are nuisances, too.
The great demand of the hour is n hat
that u man can go to sleep in, and still
have it look dressy when he wakes.
You'll never catch it if you don't unbut.
ton your vest," he added.
The fat passenger made frenzied
reach and gave n spiteiul grunt, and The
earnest expression on his face seemed to
indicate that he had caught something.
Yes" said the man on the wood
box, land shirt without buttons
would be n mighty convenient thing.
You'll fall down in fit ifyou hold your
breath much longer" he said, in tones
of alarm.
You'll find one in my valise," said
the old married man. II prefer 'em
with the buttons on, myself. Have you
got it?"
For the fat passenger certainly had
something. Whatever it was, he he'd
1t with the grip of sin and tugged at it
with furious gasps. His face was pur-
pie, his mouth was open, his eyes were
starting from their sockets. We were
uneasy about him. Suddenly something
| gave way underneath his chin; there
was n ripping sound, n deep gasp of le-
] lief, flash of color, and the fat pass, n
ger, flushed, painting, triumphant. stood
holding his blue neck-tie in his hands.
!" There's your suspender if that is
what you've been reaching for" said
the passenger with sandy goatee,
"down on The floor"
There was sound as of silence in the
car, but it didn't last long, and by the
time it died away all the passengers
were in the smoking car. --BWrIiply on
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