The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-19

Faithful Portraits of Men Well Known in
Public Life.
New York Mail and Express.


Public Life.
New York Mail and Express.
Mr.. James G.. Blaine rarely wears any color
but black. His collar, which is always stand
ing one, but not high like dudes is usually en-
circled by small black cravat tied neatly. He
does not pay much attention to his silk hat and
1t often looks ruffed. He never has any orna-
ments to deck his shirt front or to clasp his era
vat His clothes never look ''store bought
Senator John Shermans long frock-tail coat
hangs upon his tall and angular form as if
thrown upon him. The coat itself is study in
drapery. It's corners hang down below his
knees, and one corner is lower than the other.
Gen. W. T. Sherman is fond of DOMINIC jacket
coat and stroling around smoking The short
coat makes him look 80 different from his usual
lily Elegant, dandy dressing does not run in the
Sherman family. Gen. Phil Sheridan's high
crowned SLOUGH hat makes him target for rec
ognition Immediately He has got into the habit
of wearing his uniform coat buttoned up closely,
and when attired in civilians suit he Is invar-
iably buttoned up as IL on inspection.
Gen. John A. Logans picturesque SLOUGH hat
droops over his dark locks, shading one side Of
his face rich Rembrandt hue. Black Jack is
addicted to a frock coat, and never likes to but
ored cravats, and is fond of sober hues. Senator
German is the pink of perfection when it comes
to dressing. He wears the nattiest cutaway
coats OF any member in the Senate, and looks
like fashion plate.
Senator Vest, of Missouri, has no idea about
how his clothing appears He Is short and
round -shouldered. and Ia content II coat sticks
to him. He dresses plainly, and. like nearly all
Western men, wears slouch hat Senator
Justin Morrill's tall form is not decorated with
gaudy apparel, but just the contrary. His open,
half rundown collar is adapted for ease. and is
set off by loose black choker The aged Sen
ator from Vermont sports very loDgtail
black coat and trousers that hang
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in clothing is dark brown When he
doffs brown for black it is for some special oc
casion He has Derby hat that answers for
all occasions He is fond Of a frock-coat, and
feels lost without one on. Senator Warner
Miller is always seen wearing a long, black
frock coat, anu sometimes dark-colored jeans
trousers. His hat is stiff brim, semi-Alpine
shape. Senator Sewell, of New jersey, is
known by his large-siZed trousers. Congressman
Hit, of Illinois. has heavy blonde mustache
and on state occasions wears very high silk
beaver Ex-Secretary of the Navy William E.
Chandler is rather natty and careful in his person
al attire. Congressman Springer looks very spruce
in Derby hat Congressman Burleigh. although
quite wealthy, is very unassumng in dress. He
is seldom seen without SLOUGH hat on. Gen.
Arson McCook has recently married, and keeps
his beaver highly polished and his kid gloves
brand new Ex-Secretrry of War Robert T.
Lincoln is careful in his dress, and appears in
the latest STYLE Col. George w. Hooker the
colors. and always has on a long-tail coat but
toned up to his chin. Judge Stevenson Burkes
turn down collar and open coat show that he
wants air and is not ducish He is very wealthy,
but keeps up his old style. Congressman VIM
L. Scott, although possessed of many millions,
would be taken for poor man. He has salt
and-pepper- colorod suit that ne has made do yeo-
man service for several campaigns. He coolly
smokes ST. 40 cigar clad in his $l5 suit
Ex-Attorney general Wayne MRcVeagh's silk
hat xuit tic ck hap AZ
ton. His hat is always smooth and never needs
ironing. He is very neat in his attire Judge
W. O. Gresham's appearance is almost up to
Ophelia'S remark about the glass of fashion and
the mold of form. Gen. A L. Wikoff is typical
Ohioan. and looks picturesque in his SLOUGH hat
Congressman VIM. Mckinley. the great protec-
zionist, has artistic correctness in his dress
that few of his confreres approach. His
overcoat seems TO drape around his form, and
has a pleasing effect. Col w. P. Canaday, Ser
geant alarms of the United States Senate. is
afraid to wear silk hat he is so tall he couldn't
get through door without collision. Senator
Joseph r. Hawley usually pulls off his hat in
hotel corridor and walks around with it in his
hand He is seldom seen without long-tailed
frock coat, the favorite garb of a United States
Senator. He has very large, round neck, and
has to put up with very small turn down collar
Senator Evartss collar is a study. It is at
tached to his shirt and has fanges on it. The
high standing collar would be in his way and
equally inconvenient, so he has invented a
funnel shaped affair that answers all purposes
and holds in its place black choker. Gen Ben
Butler is careful about his suspenders, because
if they should give way the peculiar contour Of
his body would precipitate his trousers shoeward
in 240 time. The General has long since ceased
to adorn his massive neck with Piccadilly col
lar. Postmaster-general Villas ranks with Secre-
tary of the Navy Whitney in the matter Of natty
costume. He is very scrupulous in his dress and
has newness about him that indicates care
with his wardrobe. Secretary of the Navy
WhitneyS central point of observation to a
stranger is the eyeglasses perched upon his nose
His attire is simply faultless, and he does great
credit to an administration where some of the
Cabinet members refuse to recognize the conven
tional claw-hammer coat Ex-Postm aster- gen
eral Frank Hatton and his high-crowned Derby
hat are inseparabe. Of late he uses eyeglasses
both in conversation and reading. Ex-Attorney
general Ben amin A. Brewster has stylish ap-
pearance, but avoids going to extremes
Secretary of War William g. Endicott hasn't
the ultra style of Secretary Whitney, but he
wears rich goods in dark shades He outshines
his confrere, Lucius Quntus Curtius Lamar, but
that does not make him fashion plate. Score
tary of the Interior Lamar has an immense
beard that detracts greatly from any critical
notice of his dress. In New York he wears a
shining beaver hat and heavy Newmarket over
coat. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard likes
TO wear a cutaway coat, as does Senator German,
but on funeral occasions he dons the convention
al long tail black Senator William B. Allison
generally exposes an expansive shirt front and
snug fitting waistcoat. He avoids the iaunty
cutaway. Senator Dan Voorhees,, the Tall Syca-
more of the Wabash, has an immense wide
brimmed SLOUGH hat to adorn his large head He
was once dercrbed the tall Senator with the
SLOUGH hat. Congressman Frank Hiscock en-
velops himself in loose fitting black suit aud
challenges it to stay. 1t stays, but gets lawful
ly" swagged 10 the struggle. His constituency
think he would be the inest-looking man in
Washington If be would only take little trouble
with tailor Senator James K Jones has his
tailor and always looks trim and stylish Sena-
tor Don Camerons high collar conceals his long
neck. His trousers are not large, but disposed
to be tight fitting.
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