The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-01
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
Some Timely Suggestions to Men Who Wish
To BE Well Dressed.

Some Timely Suggestions to Men Who Wish
To Be Well Dressed.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
In fur caps the Russian, with high oval crown
often cut in at the side. is the most pict-
uresque and most comfortable AS material,
astrakhan divides honors with sealskin, and in
turban shape has decidedly the call
For those who cannot afford seal there is q
more than fair imitation in muskrat, while hair
seal with the under coat left on, is the choice Of
those who do not object to famboyant effect
in headgear.
In neckties, color has quite got the better of
black, and puff and fat scarfs are hopelessly
showed under in favor of fourth hands land
SUCH"
London threatens us with neckwea- in gay
plaids sprigs upon q white ground
not dead white but repeating the tone of the
figure Where are the quarantine authorities
Mems underwear, both of silk and WOOL now
comes in the dantiest textures and the delicate
and gorgeous hues, quite rivaliug lin both par
ticulars the luxury of the ladies.
For house jackets. fine soft wool is the favorte
material, while the lining is of plaid wool or
quilted silk, and upon the edge thick silk cord
repeating its colors.
To match them come fur rugs-a square Of
bear beaver otter-with a six-inch border of
richest reversible cloth, finer and softer than
velvet
Very new fronts have a row of stitching al
most upon the edge-as do the square collars
and cuffs to match. which are held in place by
new and most ingenious arrangement of tab
and button
Tho attempt now made in Paris to popularze
velvet for gentlemens evening dress is greatly
strengthened by the fact that the correct dresE
for Sandrneha House party is velvet coat,
knee breeches, silk stockings and buckled shoes
New married folks now dress suite. If the
lady elect appear in a jacket at the promenade
her legal owner must sport his 1oudest coat and
Nghtest trousers-while if she wear quiet coat
he is at liberty to air mis- most elegant ulster.
The tailless coat is to be attempted" in Lon
don this winter, and. from its peculiar con-
struction, will, we fear, be with difficulty suf-
fciently sat on.
Paris trying to bring color into mems cos
tune. More than one coat has appeared on
the boulevard with lining and lapes of delicate
lavender, and it goes without saying that hello
trope and peachblow cannot be far In the dim
future.
The drawer of New York's youths are begin
ming to revolt against the Prince Albert, SO
long de riguer for day wedding, receptions, etc.
in favor of the natry four button cutaway, for
which black worsted diagonal or Thibet cloth il
the favorite material, and which finished
either with fat silk BRAID or with plain stitched
edges.
White vests of pique or silk, either plain
embroidered, have four buttons, and are cut ia
curve well into the neck.
Stripes of braid down the outer seam Of
trousers grow moro and more 10 favor, and are
from onehaf to seven -eighths inch wide. Two
on each seam is the correct number.
Overcoats of dark blue beaver are trimmed
with seal astrakhan For the promenade
they come in smooth beaver, with Tapped seams.
Those of rough cloth are velvet bound and faced
with quilted silk. while the favorite driving coat
is light English kersey, with velvet collar Of
white or light brown and buttons of cloth.
For evening wear the swallow tail of Thibes
cloth, with shawl collar faced with silk, vest to
match, and light or striped trousers is much
affected by young men, while more elderly ores
adhere to broadcioth for coat and vest, with doe
skin trousers though some of them seduced
into the vanity of sou:achs braidinc upon the
connecting garment.
Business suits of dark mixture show the cut
away coat. either three four button. accord
made up in sack form, and closely shaped to the
figure.