Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-15
HOW SENATOR'S DRESS.
THE SENATE WELL-CLOTHEO WITH
NO SWELL FANCIES OR CONCEITS.

NO SWELL NRNClto Oh CONCel ,.
Garb of the Chief Members OF tn" Upper
House ,fC"ngre~> How Outward HabiI-
iments Are in Harmony with the
Character of the Inward Man.
senator EdnundS dresses IN exact counter
part of his character severe and uncum-
promising While hls garments arr Of excel
lent material, they are invariably put
together upon the same style ami rut his
'Sprucng up heng wholly confined Ia the
rare period when ne dumN new SUIT HIS
clothes seem 10 reflect hI, demand for
reasons" and papers, as Will a. Ia signify
his appreciation Of thoruuRS- senatorial
dignity
senator AlIrich. of Rhplc Island. Is somt-
thing more than good looking, Ind,vrl be Is
what would i-a called a handsnm" man. His
dress comp0rts with his address, which Is
ever courteous and conslderate. Senator
Allison, of Iowa, dresses with great care and
CirCumSpecti0n. presenting tn" apParanC" Of
eminent r,Slectahility and intelligence. His
clothes tit him 10 perfection, and he gravitatcs
10 a broad expanSe "t immaculate linen.
There Is nothing dandIiied about Mr.. Allison.
but his neatly trimmed haT and beard, r~J
complexion and faultl'eS attire, are III full
sympathy with hi, personal and official
demranor uurNrrPu"nahl" i'll all RESPECTS.
GOOD RUT NOT OF FASHION ABLE cut.
senator Beck. OF Kentuckv, Is hahittvl In
good clothes, not Of fashionable cut, hut mada
for strong and industrious service This Is a
reflex Of his character. Senator Joe Brown,
of Cieorrla, dresses IN the "h-tlmr fashion.
lnose and easy, and though very wealthy,
dSs not eNIend his substance i'll VanItlts
This evidences hI~ economic turn of mind and
habit Senator Don Cameron dresses with
extreme care hut III acumprumI>,. Of fashion
His tailNr's bills give HIM no concern, for he
Is willing and able to meet them He Is an
exceedingly lovahle man, and his dress is a
fair index Ia his nature. Senator tockrclIs
garments are plain although Of good material
He always wears a SIuurh hat, and thinks
more of his official labors and home tireeid,
than of appearances Black bruadcloth l.
his invarlahle rule. and one rIay READ the
hard working senator III his dress.
Senator C"ngrr of Michigan, stands by the
conventional black cloth swallow tail coat Of
ancient cut. with a fob chain dangling below
his vest He car,~ hut little for personal
adornment, and Is plain III all essentials
There is a business air about ms garments
which signify that he l. ready for emergen-
Cits and willing TO enter the lists Of debai,
upon slight pruvocation senators Dawes
and Hoar of Massachusetts, dress quite
plainly. hut their clothes are substantial in
material. As the Beacon Hill arlst"rrary
would naturally expect of their senatorial
representatives. Senators Randall Gibson
of louisiana, and Butler, of South Carolina
are cut off the same cloth in the wav uf ex
pensive material They are like their gar
ments-both neat and well poised men IN ali
essentials
NATTIlY AND CAREFULLY ATTIRED
senator Hale dresses nattilv and III fair
fashion He Is nattv of habl, and SEre,h and
and his pose ant diCtion compare with hIs
outward hablhments His colleague, Mr.
Frye Is Just a shade. less ia emprpS,smrnt
end his clothes and action, collectively con
slderei. are in perfect accord John SheT-
mans attire and the hang and cut Of his coat
vest, and pants have John sherman written
al over thern-faIr bv neat and reasonably
good but demonstrating that thrift in all
essentials, has been considered His clothes
jIbc perfectly with the ,,,ulne$S Of his nature
snd practices personal and official senator
VOORHEES, hablment> ar, Of the composite
rider. sometimes faShlunahv and at Other>
plainly constructed When pr,InSS,S>s.d III
mInd he wears his clothes carrlt'S>lv and with
indifference. when free from care and anxiety
ne Is invariably carefully attlred. This Is his
lature. He SurrenierS all else when duty
imIelS, but when comparatively at leisure h,
rCScOguiIes his Obligations 10 dress and All
dress
Senator Salisbury! Of Delaware, is relic
Of the old school As he rrIelS all innOva
tions upon the ancient landmarks in legisla
tion, 50 he ahhor, every intrusion upon tn,
long tailed frock coat of a half century ago
senator Malone is ingenious in dress as he l.