The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-09-09
OFFICIAL STYLES ~ HATS.

press from time TO time the greatest
curiosity TO learn the Stvlcs in official
life, writes The Washington cores
pondcnt Of the New York IHorid. 1t is
always source Of great satisfaction to
mum bcr OF patriotic citizens 10 know
that they arc dressed like ''thc rulers of
the country" At the beginning of
this summer II good deal Of interest
has been awakened over the discussion
;lS to what was the proper hat to be
worn.
The president is more conservative
than any member Of his cabinet. He
wears Il closely buttoncd Prince Albert
coat always, and, after tho proper
fashion, y heavy black silk hat with it.
a white hat would be altogether too
undignilicd although President Ar
thur affected thcm-and besides it
would not suit the Presidents COM
p!cxion. He will probably wear tho
black silk tile al summer. He wore u
widc-brimmcd soft hat up in the Ad-
irondackS last summer, where accord
ing 10 the expert DIR. Ward-hc caught
more trout with Il worm for bait than
the doctor got with his carcfully-sc-
lCCtCd flies.
Mr. Bayard, however, has declared
ter pcar..gray, rs 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 tho
tradition. Mr.. Bayard is of that lynn
phatlc temperament and complexion,
moreover, to which the white hat is
peculiarly suitable. His tile looks as
If II must have been built in Whining
ton and by tho son or grandson OF tho
same halter who supplied tho first OF
the Bayards.
Mr. Manning has democratic straw
hat 1t is 4 Mackinaw, ilat-topped
and sailor-shapcd. lie wears it over
his right ear, with tho dashing grace
OF 4 young naval officer. Nlr. Man
ming transferred his straw hat from AL
bany here. TO climb that steep hill
from the 1ryuS Office to the capitol of
q hot summer day n man wants about
as little on him as dcccncy and good
breeding will allow. When half way
up the hill n man generally takes of
his hat and uses it rs 4 fan tho rest of
the way. The advantage of straw
hat is therefore obvious.
Mr. Whitney wears Il broad -brimmcd
silk hat covered with mourning
band. 1t is easily the most stylish tile
OF any worn in the cabinet 1t is Il
New York hat from the curl Of the
brim TO the swell of the crown, and in
thorough keeping with the tout enscm-
bic OF his wcll-drcsscd figure Proba-
bly, the secretary would change it for Il
sou 'wcstcr should he 60 to sea; and,
should the vessel be ohm Roach's Dol
phin, he would doubtless provide him
self with "widc-awakc" and lifc-prc-
server rs well. The country cannot af-
ford TO have its efficient naval sccrc-
tary take any uSc.cs, risks.
Mr.. Endicott adhcrcs 20 large
brmmcd silk hat, which he wears
slightly upon the back OF his head. 1t
is cmphatically 4 Boston hat, and may
have been worn for season or so
back. ltis conservative in style, az
grcssivc in its eminent responsibility.
Beacon street has hundreds of such !;
Fifth avenue or Regent street never 4
ono, Mr.. w. ID. l.uwclls MIGHT easily
have taken Secretary Eudicott rs his
model OF Bromir,d Corey in the cur
rent novel, The RISE ui S,as Laph-
am.
MIR. Lamar support, Nj. Euyard in
wearing pearl gray cashmere. 1t is
hal. covered with 4 b"ck mOurning
band, The Mississippi Statesman does
not spend many nUUr, on III, costume.
ih"t Is clr;U la hi, ab>trNctcd mo-
mcntS tv, .,.c Scclrtar, Endicou. some
times lips mi, nHt uN,'r lH. back OF his
head. 80 M."., his u.,r ON. and no
Ia, "p" .,,p wish Win ,u;ll cUmDi-
n"t,uU, a 1,",toI>ou .,uG SENATOR
l."'.'.! '.,. .,.. ri.. ",trnt.yc to 4
G.''". .r.. >.. Tvs; the scna-
t'i o. l.ro gt' "...@ inr jral-
"''' hD, ,.apr ,u.u Mr.. Lamar
that this hdy had spoken OF him as
"O.d Soap-Locks.' "
The attorney general is ihc only ono
who has declared for the cream color
cd hat which is struggling to be fash
ionab.c. The cream color is shown in
Manila straw which he put on at tic
beginning OF the hot weather. This
hat is broad -brimmed not at all fash
ionabIc, Dut is very comfortable. Mr..
Garland wears Il turn-down collar, aud
the low crowned hat is very suitable
The one he wears is in the shape of II
compromise between the Derby Of the
east 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 three years ago.
1t is Il 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 Scna-
tor Voorhees,, or Beck or Sherman. or
Harrison or Logan was never known
to wear hat of the prevalent fashion.
II is not becoming in statesman to
take up promptly with innovations.
II scenes to be the ambition Of all
young wives to look well when any one
calls. A young bride heard ring ut
tho front door. The maid was out, and