Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-10
an hour or two afterwards. although
some men lounge about in rich velvet
jackets and smoking gowns.
THE FIRST CHANGE.


jackets and smoking gowns.
THE FIRST CHANGE.
About IL O'Clock the fashionable Young
man again puts himself in the hands OK
his valet and by noon appears in another
costume. II he be going out for drive
| he will appear in light-yellow. dark,
or brown SACK snit tightly buttoned, and
ordinary caIf-skin shoes. Ii he be going
10 the races he will wear frock-suit OF
gray or light brown tightly buttoned.
His necktie will be of pure white. He
will replace his brown over-gniters for
white ones. and his derby hat for n
shiny black stoye.pipe with two
inch band around it. His hands Will be
encased in light-brown gloves, and across
his shoulders will be swung pair OF
fieId.gIasses.
II he he going out 10 noon luncheon
he will wear light colored trousers, black
silk socks, low cut patent-leather shoes,
a very low cut white pique or satin vest,
double breasted and embroidered in all
sorts of odd designs. He may wear a
turnover collar and loose satin tie.
His coat will be of black diagonal OF the
three-button variety and will be left open:
He will wear silk hat and carry an odd
shaped walking stick or umbrella.
AND STILL ANOTHER.
Along toward o'clock he will again
put himself in his Wallets hands, and in
an hour will appear in another costume.
Then he is ready for O promenade. His
trousers will be of some light material.
His coat will he a diagonal Prince Al
bert. He will wear vanished boots and
suede ovcr-gaiters. In the buttonhole
of his coat he will place massive white
rose, and his head-gear will consist Of a
shiny beaver.
At 6 o'clock he will appear for dinner
in the regulation evening dress, except
that in place of vest big white sash Is
/ now worn. II is knotted at the side, and
black satin tassels hang down at the left
side. 1t is very, very stunning.
in general way it may interest you
TO know that the young man Of fashion
of to-day must own at least thirty pairs
of trousers. at least dozen fancy waist
coats. and frock, sack. and cutaway coats
of endless variety. Vanished shoes that
lace and button, low-cut shoes OF kid and
patent-leather, and riding boots form the
principal of pedal decoration. In no.
thing so much as waistcoats, however, IS
free rein allowed. They are cut low,
double-breasted, and are in black or
white satin, pique, or in any one of hun
dred odd designs. The young ladies of
New York Just now who have brothers,
lovers, or fathers are spending their days
in embroidering waistcoats. Poor devils
who haven't sweethearts or sisters may
purchase elaborate designs for from So
to S15 each. In neckwear the greatest
liberty is allowed, and any bright-colored
tie is considered fashionable. In jew
elry finger rings, heavy chains, and pre-
cious stones of all kinds are allowed.
The key-chain for carrying keys safely
ia novelty that has become very popu-
lar. 1t is made of 14-karat gold or nickel
plated ware. and is hitched on to the trou-
sers and carried in the pocket. 1t hangs
down over the left pocket of the trousers
Ill a rakish way.
So you will see that the fashionable
man of to-day need not be idle if he does
nothing but spend Papa's money and at
TEND to his dress. Time was when it
cost very much more to dress women
deliberately than men, but that has pass
ed, and it will not be long before our
wives and sweethearts will have to wait
impatiently for US to dress for the thea
ire, the opera, and the promenade. We
have been waiting long enough for
them.
wonder what Beau Brummell would
say if he could come back again and
spend an afternoon in our Vanity Fair,
our highway Of fashion and folly, our
Broadway and Fifth avenue.