The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-08
GENTS FASHIONS.
Twenty-Eighth Opening at Egan & Treats
Fall and Winter Styles.

1t would have been hard to find better day
for the purpose than that which greeted Egan
d Treats opening yesterday, and greater num-
Der OF visitors have called than upon any former
opening up to the same hour In fact, these
openings are unlike any other trade openings
the city has ever seen. They are entirely free
from the cheap advertising displays usual to
store openings" They are generous and free
spread Of all that these experts can make known
to the public of what is to prevail for the sea-
son in the various garments of gentlemen's ward
robes together with an exposition of the piece
goods and patterns out Of which they are to be
made These semi-annual displays have grown
into events of such interest as to demand some
notice by the press. They have come to have
somewhat the quality of old wine-improving by
age-and to-day scores their twenty eighth num-
Der in consecutive order.
Seeking the fountain of authority in the estab
lishment touching the mode" which the god of
fashion has ordained for the present season, the
following hints are given for the guidance of
such as desire to pass muster in Dame Fashions
eye. Before enumerating different styles, how
ever, We must pause to remark the vast and
rapid development which the past few years have
WlGueSS0u III Europe as We'll as America. In the
matter Of artistic taste displayed in gentlemen's
costumes. glance even at the fashion plates
to-day, in contrast with those of few years
gone by, shows how great is the change in this
respect. The artistic element stands out in the
present. A certain grace once lacking is now
apparent. The beauty of dress depends upon it's
artistic curves, the harmonious blending of col
ors, and on the freedom and motion that it does
not impede Now for a few of the reigning
styles:
THE WALKING COAT
Is perhaps the principal garment to name, as
having the largest run last year. and promises to
oe popular as ever in several modified forms
enough to dodge and leave out in the cold the
former clever attemps at imitation by the hand
medown clothiers. The one-button cutaway Of
last season will continue favorite during the
early fall season. The two and three button
getaways are made up with flaps at hips, while
the one and four-button coats are made up with
out them. Outside breast pockets are the rule
on all walking coats-in fact are indispensable
If pockets placed at hips and not in the plaits
behind.
The English have long since worn these cuta-
way coats for morning weddings and this
country is wisely beginning to follow On some
recent occasions East the four-button coat has
appeared with vest of same material and panta-
looms OF dark striped cashmere. Of course, in
these cases, the coats were from diagonal
worsteds, edges bound, without flaps, but with
outside breast pockets.
DOUBLE BREASTED SACKS
Are confined to goods of rough fabrics and gen
orally worn for business purposes. This gar.
ment has always been favorte for the winter
and WILL continue to limited extent the ap-
preaching season.
sINGLE-BREAsTED SACK SUITS.
The coat of this, closing three and four but
tons, will be the popular thing just now. the
three-button coat being the latest novelty; the
edges double stitched about half inch wide,
seams either plain or welted and finished
according to wish Of customer or taste of the
designer.
pANTALooNs
This garment will tend to slight increase of
width, but the public will be a little slow to
favor the change. Few will consent to go beyond
IL inches knee and 49, to Is bottom Seams
will be plain.
ovERCoATs.
The changes in sack overcoats are few, but
large stocks of ready made of which the market
is now stocked up. The cut of the approved
garment is somewhat longer but not so shapely
as heretofore Stitching of edges, which had
become popular, is falling away.
The surtout overcoat is gradually returning to
favor with dressy gentlemen, both young and
old.
DRESS SUIT.
Very few changes here; the principal one is
confined to the roll, which now terminates near
the third button from the waist seam. White
vests are invariably worn for dress, from fine
Marseilles of honey comb pattern, while figured
or quilted silks are much in demand.
The attendance on the opening from the
country towns is larger, and to suit the conven-
fence of an increased interest, the house will
continue the display of patterns on the racks
and tables, and continue to give cordial attention
to callers and lockers after the styles.
r. w. STEWART, of Lafayette, one of the
largest and most energetic music dealers in the
State, is in the city. Yesterday he purchased
one hundred J: H. Clark & Co. organs. Mr..
Stewart is an old music man, close buyer and
good judge of instruments. An order of this
kind is a credit to j. FL. Clark & Co., who only
one year ago commenced the manufacture of
organs on South street, and now have agents in
several States Their organs are attaining an
envlable reputation, and are successfully com
peting with the older manufactures. Mr.. Stew
art has visited most all the factories of the East
and says he has found no place where he could
buy solid wal ut. oil-inished case organ that
is fully warranted, these orgaus are, as low as
he can buy of this enterDriSinp firm hare in his