Wichita eagle., 1889-05-29

I'm the Engusn pattern,
IH/N and in England cream
~ " and gray tints are
G common favorites.
One of the peculiar
u freaks Of spring fash
CUTAwAT SACK. ion is the remarkable
variety of effects exhibited in dark fabrics.
There are monster checks and plaids in
brown, drab and black, and almost endless
variations of subdued colorings. This pc
culiarity manifests itself chiefly In fabrics
intended for entire suits. One wearing a
heavy dark plaid or check coat with sharp
ly contrasting trousers would be pretty apt
to come in for goodly share of criticism.
The popular materials this spring are cassi-
meres, worsteds, chevoits, tweeds and tri-
cots.
It is certain that the fancy vest will at
tain unusual prominence before the season
advances much fur ~
Their. Already it IL
has captivated the (eT
eye of that large
! |. !. !.
class who study fA
graceful effects in SIA
their attire, and &kVN rs
thousands of Goth 1 ! MAJ HN
antics wore it in 4 >S% Z
greeting to the JOY ~ III
Gus Ea tide. II TH
Fancy vests are I'm
made both double /N
and single breasted, # u
and of ali manner Of
fabrics-silk, linen,
drap d'ete, cassi-
mere, etc. As a gen.
eral thing these vests STYLISH fhoCh'
are in light grounds, with dark flecks, dots
or figures, although in some instances the
order is reversed-dark ground with light
figures. Then, again, some are exceedingly
gaudy, with white or cream grounds and
fetching stripes in pink, green or blue.
The dress sack coat, which has been
hanging on the ragged edge of approval for
two seasons past, is again a candidate for
acknowledgements this spring. 1t has GER
tainly lost no ground in its struggle for
recognition, and its most ardent advocates
"a few gilded youths OF Murray Hill-claim
that, On the contrary, it has made consider
able Roadway. However this may be, an
effort will be put forth this summer to
bring it out as a substitute for the claw
hammer at seaside hops. The dress sack
has been modified in one respect, to wit,
the collar now rolls to the bottom Of the
vest The purpose of this Improvement is
clear. 1t lengthens the effect in front, re-
heving the wearer of that stumpy appear
ance which made the Tuxedo" so obJec-
tionable when first introduced.
Spring gloves are for the most part on
the tan order, the shade being light and
richer than the heavy tan SO popular dur
ing the winter. Pale olive, maroon, yellow
and drab tintS will also be worn. EN-.
broidered backs continue In great favor,
but the embroidery is a trifle less promi-
nent than usual Spear points and double
draw backs, however, are in excellent form
and win doubtless be preferred by many,
especially by young men. The fashionable
dress glove of the season will be Of pearl
tint, with stitching on the back.
What kind of scarf ought man to wear
this spring in order to keep in the swima
While fashion has laid down some laws on
this question as on all others, great lati-
tude is given for the play of individual
tastes. The big, puff scarf has not alto
gether disappeared, but it is gradually fall
ing into state of innocuous desuetude.
However, man can wear it without feel
ing that he is an object Of universal COM
miseration; indeed, he can feel perfectly
safe iu doing so. But the fashionable
scarf OF the period is the four-in-hand.
One OF tn6 strongest OBJECTIONS TO the
puff is the consciousness that it is a ready
made affair, a circum- -
stance that sensitive
gentlemen seem par IA =
ticularly ANXIOUS to Wy 3
avoid. Spring four u
in-hands are rather yAh
longer and fuller than /HhES -
the average. In neck II " ~
wear silks the de- II p II
signers have attained "
some Of their noblest 4
achievements t his 4 4 Il
season. The fashion / m NV
O Bile patterns run | III jIN
through the whole AI/5i
range Of coloring, and Ia
are exceedingly ar
tistic and beautiful. II
Striking effects are A MORNING COAT.