New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-24
MANS SUMMER CLOTHES.
Ill MANNER OF SPORTING COSTUMES.

ALL MANNER OF SPORTING COSTUMES
From Tho Habcrdasher.
Many men VINO don't indulge In active exercise 90
not feel quite at homo In ordinary flannel shirt
which, 10 their minds, seems somewhat 100 nosisee
for the social requirements Of piazza society however
suitable for The held or mood Ihesa gentlemen may
please their fancy by refining their flannel into ea1,
ony twill fine and soft as down. they may re9as !,
the extreme OF luxurious neg1geo by SILK shirts OF
white or delicate eoors; or they may cut negLseo
altogether, and appear - shirt Of Madras, Lepny
chcvlot or plain whio linen In which case they VII
wear starched and white or fancy vest, OF dueh,
pque or similar material IN the latter case hs mr.,
viii be a sense Of immaculatenesB combined with
eeoness and alrnes IN appearance which % hP
to tho eye as well as TO the sense. >,
word, too. as TO tho material OF the sun; ~ 4.
may DO woolen OF any class or any color but to ODE DC
tho best and tho most suitable y should DO Of serge
no more color Than very delicate stripe or check
Of brown, blue or black VIII afford; Zine Hammer
Ing: serge S or wGrsied kecT; clean for some time
AS 10 vest, the variety Us Infinite ana so long e. Is
consulted Single breasted vests with five buttoos
and collar and dOube-breascd vests with four but
described viii DO quite tho thing TO wear on tho street
this summer at business, as the tendency amons
business men IS toward comfort rather than to respect
The riding suit is another costume that stands
midway; II is too still 10 be neRl.gce. and " u
should distinctly come among tho athletics. In Now
York Just now The gentleman who rides IN the PARK
or In the streets wears botegreen black cutaway
coat with short skirts, fancy striped vest frequently
brilliant IN color red and black and yellow and back
being faVOrltG ELECTS, NulB uSuhllJ Va
plQue, with a scarf-p brecchos OF white or tan
cordlroy or bnckskin, heavy pique tan gloves and
tall hat II he hunts-abOut hundred men In America
hunt-he wears brilliant scarlet coat,
Skull can and sash the distinctive features OF
tho canoe Costume although one can but imagine thai
these features are mainly for show and put away
when real work is IN progress for the skull cap
affords no shade 10 Che oyesa serious matter on the
waterand the sash Is I'm the way In the bottom OF INC
boat However they correct and those who
wish 10 be In proper form must wear them although
Doubtless moro suitable cap or hat could be Devised
For The rest lanne shlrt-gennno strong flannel II
for service silk n for show-hannel lmee breeches,
white or blue long stockings, and white canvas shoes
with rubber soles. - -,
wear much costume to speak Of; 10 fact brevlty
chief feature OF their garments Any evening IN sum.
mer tbe stretches OF the Harlem River gay
with scullers whose sole garments are
sjesveless shirt pair Of light knee breeches. ana
ejf sandals the vigorous exercise calling for as
tie eotbing as possible closo.dtflng sleeveless
slnft with very large armhoes, TO prevent chains
in The armpifs OF heavy elastic Jersey cloth. Is the
REGULATION upper garment prescribed by convenIeaecs
and n E brlsf or sober at the fancy OF the occupant
sod dark colors or wide stripes Gro preferred. whc
college men VIII wear their college stripe -.
strong while aannel brooches. long hose and lgn
canvas Shoes arc worn by amateurs who don't carr
f be SO extreme the professional or the NOR
enthusiastic boating man who considers shoes anu
stockings An unnecessary encumbranco. a.,
m Is IN the head-cOvering taat touch OF fancy "
permissible. and boating caps may. be anything pun