Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-30
HOW SENATORS DRESS.

HOW SENATORS DRESS.
THE SENATE WELl-cLoTHED WITH
NO SWELL FANciEs OR coNcEjTa.
Garb Of the Chief Members q the Upper
House Of Congress-Hov Outward Hahn.
Character Of the Inward Man.
Senator Edmunds dresses IN exact counter
part Of his character-severe and uncom-
promising. While his garments are Of excel
lent material, they are invariably put
together upon the same style and cut-his
@sprucing-upr being wholly confined to ths
rare period when he dons new suit His
clothes seem to reflect his demand for
reasons" and papers, a. NSl a. TO signify
his appreciation Of thorous>> senatosisl
dignity.
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, is some
thing more than good looking; indeed, be l.
what would be called q handsome man. His
dress COMFORTS with his address, which i
ever courteous and considerata Senator
Allison, Of Iowa, dresses with great care and
circumspecton, presenting the appearance Of
eminent respectabilty and intelligence His
clothes fit him to perfection, and he gravitats
to broad expanss Of immaculate linen.
There Is nothing dandified about Mr. Allison.
but his neatly trimmed hair and beard, rosy
complexion and faultle1 attire, are in full
sympathy with his personal and Official
densanor-unexceptionable in al respectA
GOOD But NOT OF FASHIONABLE CUT.
Senator Beck, Of Kentucky, Is habited in
good clothes, not Of fashionable cut, but made
for strong and industrious services. This 4
re6ex Of his character. Senator Joe Brown,
Of Georgia, dresses in the old-time fashion,
loose and easy, and though very wealthy,
does not expend his substance in vanitiea.
This evidences his economic turn Of mind and
habit. Senator Don Cameron dresses with
extreme care, but in acompromise Of fashion.
His tailors bills give him no concern, for b
Is willing and able to inset them He Is an
exceedingly lovable man, and his dreo Is .
fair index to his nature. Senator Cockrells
garments are plain, although Of good material
He always wears q SLOUGH hat, and THINKS
more Of his Official hbors and homs nresids
than Of appearances. Black broadcloth d
his invariable rule, and one may read the
hard-working senator in his dress
Senator Conger, Of Michigan, stands by ths
conventional black cloth swallow-tail coat Of
ancient cut, with fob chain dangling below
his vest. He cares but little for personal
adornment, and Is plain in al essentials.
There is q business air about his garmanh
which signify that be is ready for emergen-
cies and willing to enter the lists Of debats
upon slight provocation- Senators Dawes
and Hoar, Of Nassachusetts, dres quite
plainly, but their clothes are substantial In
material, as the Beacon Hill aristocracy
would naturally expect Of their senatorial
representatives. Senators Randall, Gibson,
Of Louisiana, and Butler, Of South Carolina,
are cut of the same cloth in the way Of ex-
pensive material They are like their gar
ments-both neat and well poised men in all |
essentials |
NATrILY AND CAREFULLY ALTERED
Senator Hale dresses nattily and in fair |
fashion He d natty Of habit and speech, and |
and his pose and diction compare with his |
outward hahikmsnts. His colleague, Mr. |
Frye, is just . shade les in empressemsnt, |
and his clothes and action, collectively con- |
sidered, arc in perfect accord John Sher-
mans attire and the hang and cut of his coat,
vest, and pants have John Sherman written /
all over them-fair by neat and reasonably
good, but demonstrating that thrift, in all |
essentials, has been considered His clothes
jbe perfectly with the GOODNESS Of his nature
and practices, personal and official Senator
voorhees, habiiimsnts arc of the composite
order, sometimes fashionably and at othen
plainly constructed. When prepossessed in
mind he wears his clothes carslsssly and with
indifference, when free from caro- and anxiety
he is invariably carefully attirsd This is his
nature He surrenders all else when duty
impels, but when comparatively at leisure he
recognizes his obligations to dress and ad-
dress
Senator Saulsbury, Of Delaware, Is . relic
of the old school. As he repeh all innova-
tions upon the ancient landmarks in legisla-
ton, SO he abhors every intrusion upon the
long tailed frock coat Of half century ago
Senator Malone is ingenious In dress - he il
in character. He always wears q frock coat
tightly buttoned at his narrow waist and
opened at the top, surmounted by . high
crowned felt hat, presenting . Wild appear
ance. Senator Vest, Of Missouri, exhibits no
taste in cut or character Of garments, and
pays little attention to personal adornmsnt
His clothes signify his attributes Of willing
ness to engage anybody in debate regardless
Of consequences. His attire may be summed Z
up like himself much smarter than he looks.
Senator Ingalls,, Of Kansas. wears
clothes Of natural tint, usually dark gray
mixed cassimeres, but ut in the extreme Of
fashion He understands thoroughly the ef-
feet of blending shades and correct pastures
IS well in debate as in dress A connoisseur
in effects, a past master in mvective and
pointed colloQuy, correct in the use Of Ian
yuage, be it friendly or be it unkind, his ap-
parel is in perfect keeping with himsek. His
colleague, Senator Plumb, dresses in the
happy medium Of business suits. He is bust
ness personifed, and this trait ID reflected In
ais apparel Looking all over tho senate, it
must be said that, as q whole, it is . well
dressed body, with no dudisa fancies or swell
,onceits, albeit some few Of the senator's revel
n the opposite extreme. Washington Cor.
Chicago Herald.