Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
FASHIONS FOR SUMNER.
Some Of the Latest styles for Gentlemen for
the Hot season.


the Hot season.
Clothier and Furnisher.l
The very latest wrinkle with the swells is
to leave the lowest button upon the single
breasted white vest unbuttoned. The edict
to this effect seems to have very generally
gone forth inasmuch as the idea has been
adopted by the younger men Of the leading
clubs who affect that it combines comfort
with an appearance of graceful neglige.
The black satin cravat is now worn upon
almost all occasions of full dress save the
most formal. The endeavor, by several OF
those unfortunates who live on the edge of
swelldom and are forever attempting to be
the first in the field, to push the white satin
and silk cravats as the ultra necktie of full
dress, will prove futile. There is something
about white satin or silk cravat which i'm
parts to the wearer sense of consciousness
OF being dressed up, that the true swell
always wishes to avoid.
The Prince of Wales will under no cir
cumstances tolerate the black necktie with
evening dress. He regards such an innova-
tlon In the nature of personal atfront, and
several swells, high in the ranks Of the no.
bility, who have disregarded his wishes in
this respect, have been stricken from the
list of guests at Marlborough House.
1t is fact, however, in spite of the con-
tinued wearing of a pointed beard by His
Royal Highness, that a smooth shayen face
is the reigning fad in London at present
among the fashionable men Of the higher
grade,
The very latest attack Of jewel mania ex-
perienced among certain Eng lishmen of
rank is the wearing of bracelets made of
hair from the tip of an elephants tail. This
portion of the elephantine narrative has
under the demand assumed an almost price
less value. The elrclets are exquisitely
mounted in gold and silver.
Every species of aqueous costume for
men is growing gaudier, from swimming
tights to bath robes.
The tendency of the times for the fanciful
will be apparent in the wide range of color
among the boating men, canoeists and
yacntsmen. Some of the combinations which
will be seen "on board ship" this coming
season will surpass anything heretofore at
tempted by the amateur sea dogs.
The silk handkerchief will make stronger
bid than ever before for acceptance by the
public. The patterns shown are mainly in
pUngee and China silks, light in weight and
dimensions of the cold weather article which
may be use6as muffler. The designs are
of great variety, and not only are confined
tGthe border, but mottle the entire surface
of the article. In the costlier styles the
patterns upeu the border and the body of
the handkerchief are unlike, but blend
effectively. ",
Some Of the fine fabrics used in sashes
will make them come high. In solid colors,
plaids of mild degree and isrvid Roman
patterns, Egyptian figuring, and big polka
dots, the designer has seemed to hass. run
the gamut of the entire textile industry top
supply novelties that will catch the eye
The width of the openings of the full
dress vests has led to necessity for the
making Of the bosoms of the full dress
shirts considerably wider. There should be
nothing skimpy about full dress attire in
any of the details, and the shirt front is the
only portion of the shirt which should be
seen. Nothing appears so impecunious as
to show linen shirt bosom and good ex-
panse of the cotton body of the shirs along
with it. There is no portion of the evening
dress which gives to the ensemble dis
tingue effect more than a well-ftting, full
bosomed shirt front.
Many of the young swells are having
their white shirts now made entirely Of
linen. It is an old custom which certain
wealthy men of over three-score years have
always kept up, regardless of the expense.
Waist belts in great variety are being
shown. They run in width from one inch
to three, and range in price at retail from %
cents to 50.