The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-14
GENTS FASHIONS.

hirty-Third Opening at Egan & Treats.
The thirty-third Sc mi annual opening of spring
and summer styles is on in great shape" at
Egan g. Treats to-day. An exquisite line of
imported suitings lie apparently on the side.
walk in their front. A second look shows they
are behind plate glass, and that they given
their out-of-door look by the recent aggressive
improvement put upon the When Block front.
carrying the show-windows far beyond the pill
lars that support the structure. Egan g Treat
occupying the first room of the building ap-
preaching from the south. compels one to al
most 60 around TO avoid their display of pat
tern suitings This may be regarded typical
of another fact, to-wit: That one desiring the
latest and best in gentemen's apparel must go
long ways round to miss this house
But to the opening: 1t to have been
looked for that the firm should feel called upon
to offer something special to emphasize the
reaching of SO respectable number as thirty
fhree-a third of a hundred-iu consecutive or
der of their semi annual openings. Those who
came in response to the most artistic invitation
ever issued here do not fail to see that special
honor is done to the anniversary in the elabo-
rate spread so gracefully exposed on racks and
counters. for convenient inspection and compar-
ison. When this is observed in connection with
the tasteful decoration of the new 'front.' the
tout ensemble is complete.
WHAT DAME FASHION DEGREES
Asked to foreshadow what is 60 prevail in the
coming styles, the oracle of the house
went into some detail, of which the following
summary is given:
Extremely stylish will be q three-piece suit
as it is called-low roll, one buttoner. The coat
will be trife shorter than either three or four
buttoner, with pants cut in graceful curve from
top to bottom. Favorite material for this will
be moderately wide vale worsted. The vest
will be light-colored. fancy material Trousers
light color, and either striped, checked or
plaided
Business Suit-Only grade below the half
dress is three-button, one-piece. cutaway suit.
with breast pockets patched on and side
flaps Decidedly nobby, and made of cheviots,
as q rule.
Full Dress-There is one tyranny that will
never end. and that is the unwritten law of So
ciety and all civilization which ordains that for
full dress the ''swalIow-tail" shall be worn. It's
present pattern for materials is diagonals for
younger and broadcloth for older persons. For
cut the peaked lapel style will have long, light
roll to within FIVE inches of the waist-seam.
Lapels peaked and narrow The shawl roll will
pie, and will open triie lower than the other
style; both finished with binding to initiate cord,
if Of worsted and with cord if broadcioth
For day dress the traditional, double breasted
Prince Albert. In half dress and genteel bust
ness, the styles will be varied, besides the
double-breasted frocks of dark, broad vale diago-
mails. striped worsted and chsviots in full suits,
a very nobby suit will be in favor made of wide
striped cheviot. The coat will have ample lapels,
silk faced TO the end Of holes, close with four
buttons and have doubled stitched edges. Quite
popular for time will be morning suit, three
button cutaway, light vest and fancy trousers.
The four buttoner, however, will divide the
favor with the last named. that the roll will
be slightly shorter. not to crowd the buttons.
The most dressy sack suit is three-button
cutaway of striped cheviot. light-coored vest,
fancy trousers; length as OF all sacks averages
294 inches. The backs I'll loosely, though slight
" traced. shoulders moderately wide Lspels
and collar ample. roll 81 to inches deep; lower
button opposite ticket pocket: fronts boldly cut
away relieve vest, which. with trousers,
are same of last-named suit Much worn will
be the ons-button sack suit during the heated
term.
The only overcoat 20 be much worn will be
the ''Chesterf eld7 frock tracing the form
slightly, aud length about thirty-seven inches.
Lapels will turn about five inches when closed,
and about Il inches wide. When fronts are
thrown open they will roll free. The silk will
extend TO edges which will be double stitched.
Breast pocket. finished with welt, but ticket
and side pockets with flaps 20 go ia OUT;
various materals.
1t is noticeable that the peculiarites Of style
are this season little more difficult to salts
factorily copy by the ready made. titus driving
those who to be IN good form TO the tailors.
The opening bids fair 10 excel in popularity
and attendance. aud will be continued several
days to accom- modata those who want to look in
after the rush. especially the ladies who aid
their husbands and brothers In selections.