Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-01
NEW YORK LETTER.
LATEST STYLES FOR MEN IN THEIR
DRESS.
Scientific I.aughtcr--A New Kind Of Room
or-Much burglary Dragging
Racc-Horscs.
Nrw YonK, Angnst 3l. ISL.

lCorrespondenco q the Richmond Dispa,chl
NEW YoRK, August 81 1850.
Masculine circles of fashion Nre hc-
ginning to he agitatcd respecting tho
STYLES which the divinity OF sartorial art
has prescribed as the correct thing 70 be
donned 10y the Pilded youth during the
c.nlue inll and winter season. Ere long
altgmn v,ll temper the solar rays with a
touch OF increasing chilhncss, and those
.acarnatons OF elegance which arc the
happy result Of n combined and harmo-
Nous c.fori on the part OF nature and
tIc tailor must poriorco shed the
breezy apparel OF the swcltering dog
lass i0r the heavier garments adapted
f.t.. ISL son Of fading flowers and the
eo,r n.l yellow leaf. Now ia the &c
c.rtcI umc 90 prepare Tor the preface
o. winter aui no aesthetic duty Of upper
don. 81, discharged with a heartier rest
ora more profound conscientiousness.
Ia tho latest degrees Of fashion the
STYLES will be found 10 be varied and m
I-1nlly artistic and for this reason must
fr'vo wonderfully adaptive 10 these in
rvmcrhle varieties of form and figure
which span the gulf between Her
C.ics md Apollo. Thcinyiting prospect
rnicrs the favoritos Of fortune who arc
Tossed with iieshy pOcket-bOoks, more
shan over cngor for an early interview
aIta the tailor s stroll among the art
..h u the avenue and a talk with the
frtorial "itersteur. John j. Mitchell,
cabics the writer TO present summary
OF ttis most interesting theme. which
uey bear the stamp OF accuracy and au
t-orty.
ovEBcOATs.
The most popular Oycrcoat for fall or
winter use Will 10 "a shapcly hy front
...t of Moderate length, made Of light
material. with lapels } inches wlde
and roll inches. The side seams of
tlcback are bu, slightly curved, and for
PERSONS OF average height the length
.afl, from 3G5 H. 37t inches Tho
sleeves are moderately large. though
,t.p..y uu the inside, and finished with
ven and bottom stitching. For winter
ersru, length ranges for the average
ll.lt ,ro. IS 70 30 inches. Tho lapels
qr. about =, inches wide, and the
f,ans oi The velvet collar are Tapped
and stitched wide. The fronts 10 the
emil t.e collar are faced with plain or
united silk. and the edges pipcd with
Frt,t. with single row Of stitching
.1t inch back Of it. The ample
sleeves age finished with imitation cuffs
closed with two buttons. In other
respects there is no difference between
t.rtVo oyercoats, both being finished rs
s..t as possible. and when thrown open
tl. fllts ron nee. The indications are
taf o., brx oycrcoOt will he worn more
tal us1a. II would doubtless come
into moro general use but for the cir
.lmstaucc that 1t is "a garment that few
. uccomngly wear because 1t Is coat
iaa' looks we'll only on thoee who know
boss 80 wear It,
TIE KSACK or THE THING.
To 10 So is bnack that only few
possess. 10 may be added that tho
" box is q garment that every tailor
cannot make with pronounced success.
ID it's rot evidently large and loose 1t IS
net what a box-coat should be, but if it
4ruears baggy IN the back II is mon
etIplty. The Capo-ulster will continue
90 Doe a fivorite, and the style most in
favor will be a moderately loose, single
breasted sack, about 4S inches long
Tor the average height, with
cnpe reaching nearly TO the bot
tom of the sleeves, having but
ltle drapery extending in front to Just
Os.a of the crease Of the coat and de-
hrIal.e. The collar will be from three
90 tony inches wide and the roll five
inches deep. The sidepockets will have
uIir iu or out flaps and two breast pOcl-
ef. Will be stitched IN. The fur-lncd
anl trimmed OvcrcOat will be more IN
vogue than ever and will tie an ample
mrh made of kcrsey or smOoth-iGced
goods m blue or brown, dOuble-breasted,
WITH WIDE sleeves. with raw edges double
stitched. aud with Tapped seams. The
collar will bee Of the shawl form, about
inches wi L. at the back, and the cu1s
WI b.. as deep rs the collar IS WIDE.
sea otter and tire mink Will be the most
popular urs for this purpose. The en-
tme.s viii be chiefly used for wear
oy.l I'D evening oress, being especially
adapted 90 this purpose on account OF It's
uutude and the ease with which It can
trru, on ur taken Of Usually it Will
rsle Of roJghish suiting Of modest
pattern. though dark chovots will be
rr.itrr.l.
It's to be noted ms special features of
s coats that the shoulders are cut
moderately wide, while the sleeves
AVERAGE sixteen inches at the elbow, and
, sea ami quarter inches at the bot
t Tho fronts of all coats are made
,.., g. roll free.
FULL DRESS
't may be stated briefly that the
material, used for the coat and trou
.r- PAT. softer aud finer than heretofore
.c aal dchcately tinted silks and
I... -.Ius richly and elaborately en-
Dr. lrlei or embossed, will be IN great
.-r jon vests the low roll silk-iaced
.. Nri0uslv designated the "COwes
IuAcjo, and the dress sack will be
&c.,, popular tor certain occasions where
o.. .otyped evening suit was once
speu,ahle.
I1e pakol.lapcl and tho shawl-collar
sa'.o-t.Il are the only coats proper for
evening dress, although the drcss-sack
-e.I..ct Tor stag parties with ladies IN
uN dress in the billiard.rooms and for
a ,ua evening visits The waist
lt-,. for either style Of swallow tail
'l.l Doe lsi inches for the average
ir.a, and tie fullleDqth shoulder 80
.Les. The skirts are narrow at the
lotion. with the corners very slightly
ranicl Tor the peaked lapel and boldly
rounded for the shawl-colnr style. The
.cd lapel is silk faced to the lapel
4.a. and the collar OF the other style IL
s -c .terel 10 the edge.