The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-09-17
OFFICIAL STYLES IN HATS.

People throughout the country ex-
press from time to time the greatest
curiosity TO learn the styles in official
life, writes the Washington corrcs-
pondcnt of the New York iHorid. 1t is
always source Of great satisfaction to
umbcr OF patriotic citizcnS to know
that they arc dressed like "lhc rulers of
the country" At the beginning of
this summer good deal Of interest
has been awakened over tho discussion
as to what was the proper hat to bo
worn.
The president is more conservative
than any member Of his cabinet. He
wears closely buttoncd Prince Albert
coat always, and after. the proper
fashion, heavy black silk hat with it.
A white hat would be altogether too
undignilicd - although President Ar
thur affected them--and besides it
would not suit the Presidents COM
PlcXion. lie will probably wear tho
black silk tile all summer. He wore u
wide -brimmcd soft hat up in the Ad-
| lrondacks last summon, wherc-accord-
ing to the export DR.. Ward-hc caught
more trout with a worm for bait than
the doctor got with his carcfuliy-se-
lected flies.
MIR. Bayard, however, has declared
for pearl-gray. as it is style much
approved by his grandfather. Pearl
gray hats have always been worn IN
Delaware by fashionable statesmen,
and he has no idea of parting from the
tradition. Mr. Bayard is of that lynn
phatic temperament and complexion,
moreover, to which the white hat is
peculiarly suitable. His tile looks as
if it must have been built in Whining
ton and by the son or grandson of the
same halter who supplied tho first of
the Bayards.
MIR. Manning has adcmocratic straw
hat. 1t is Mackinaw, tat-topped
and sailor-shapcd. He wears it over
his right ear, with the dashing grace
of young naval officer. MIR. Man
ming transferred his straw hat from AL
bany here. To climb that stcep hill
from the ArguS Office to the capitol of
hot summer day man wants about
as little on him as deccncy and good
breeding will allow. When half way
up tho hill man generally takes OF
his hat and uses it as n fan tho rest Of
the way. The advantage of a straw
hat is therefore obvious.
MIR. Whitney wears a broad-brimmcd
silk hat, covered with a mourning
band. 1t is easily the most stylish tile
OF any worn in the cabinet. 1t is a
New York hat from tho curl of the
brlm to the swell of the crown, and in
thorough keeping with the tout cnscm-
bio of his well-dressed figure. Proba-
bly, the secretary would change it for a
sou westcr should he go to sea; and,
should the vessel be John Roach's Dol
Phln, he would doubtless provide him
self with q "wide-awake" and lifc-pre-
server as well. The country cannot af-
ford to have its efficient naval sccrc.
tary take any useless risks.
MIR. Endicott adhcrcS TO n large
brimmcd silk hat, which he wears
slightly upon the back oi his head. Ii
Is emphatically Il Boston hat, and may
| nave been worn for season or SO
| back. 1t Is conservative in style, ar-
! grcSslVo IN its eminent responsibility.
| Beacon street has hundreds of such;
Fifth avenue or Regent street never a
one. MIR. w. ID. llowclls might easily
have taken Secretary Endicolt rs his
model of Bromtield Corey in the cur
rent novel, "Thc Rise OF Silas Laph-
| am."
MIR. Lamar supports Mr.. Bayard in
wearing pearl-gray cashmere. 1t is
half covered with 4 black mourning
band. The Mississippi statesman does
not spend many hours On lis costume,
that is clear. In his nbstractcd mo-
mcnts he, like Secretary Endicott, some
times tips his hat over the back of his
head lie wears his hair long, and no
hat wou.i look stylish with that combi-
nation. Henry Wattrrson and Senator
| Lamar were .Vth Once attentive to q
| distinguished I:uiy. S.,e lost the scna-
tor $ Ilcm">hIp iurcNcr wncn the jeal-
Gus Acniuchy rul;ur told Mr.. Lamar
that this lady had spoken OF him as
"Old Soap-Locks."
The attorney general is the only ono
who has declared for the crcam-colo lor-
cd hat which is struggling to be fash
lonablc. The cream color is shown in
Il Manila straw which he put on at the
beginning of the hot weather. This
hat is broad brimmed-n at all fash
lonablc, but is very comfortable. Mr.
| Garland wears u turn down collar, anC
the low-crowncd hat is very suitable.
Tho one he wears is in the shape of 6
compromise between the Derby Of the
cast and the sombrcro of Texas. Ar.
kansas, it will be remembered is about
midway.
| Postmaster General Villas still wears
the silk hat which he purchased in
Madison some two or thrcc years ago.
1t is a little rusty and not exactly in
the prevailing shape, but it is much
better than the average hat worn by
washington statesmen. Tho western
| political leader rather affects these hats
OF fashion two or three years back.
just why, no man can tell, but Soma,
| tor Voorhees,, or Beck or Sherman. OF
Harrison or Logan was never known
TO wear hat Of the prevalent fashion.
1t is not becoming in statesman to
| take up promptly with innovations.