New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
THE BUREAU TRUNK"

Luxurious tourists lall tourists are more or less
luxurious. for tour III itself is, or should be-
luxury have this year better opportunity OF
gratifying their syhar;e tastes than ever before
Tic tailors and other purvcyOrs Of mems Eccc>-
saIics have travelled on their own account and
have found ont what is required of them. Natu-
rally and properly they discourage the custom
which some years ago obtained. of wearing seely
things on the way TO Europe with the view Of
buying complete new outfit on the other side
Tie Inverness cape oyercoat usually called
"ereat-coat7 on the return voyage is plecnincntly
the coat for steamer wear. There probably never
was a voyage upon which heavy coat was not
needed, and this variety seems best adapted FOR
the purpose 4 cap of the same material, made
like the ordinary tennis cap, is worn with il. and
is now more popular than the foTc-and-aftcr. -"
The right thing 10 under this is the ordinary
jacket or sack coat Some men prefer the Nor
folk or plcated Jacket. and By wearing them do
not violate the canons Of good taste. The ma
tcrial Of the coat whether Norfolk plain, should
be gray or drab tweed Scotch mixed suit
Ing" and the trousers and vest should be of the
same piece.
NATURAL LEATHER SHOES PREFERRED.
For shoes one should have the natural leather
ones which have Of late become popular for
all sorts Of summer wear. The neck-cloth should
he of thin silk and preferably Of dark coorS.
Dark shades Of blue are much worn. The neck
cloth pin, like all iewelry for travelling should
he vigorously plain. This custom is for morning
wear. Late in the afternoon or Just before dinner
a dark cutaway coat and waistc0at is put on. and
preferably the trousers worn with the Jacket
changed for darker ones. There is little or no oc-
casion for evening clothes shipboard. The
giving Of a formal dinner steamer is rare
occurrence and il must be formal. indeed. 10 de
mand evening dress 1t is however, good form for a
man who takes part in evening entertainment
on board 70 wear conventional evening clothes.
By many men blue flannel or serge is strictly
adhered 10 for ocean travel and those that wear
II always look appropriately dressed. 4 man with
sallow complexion will do well 10 avoid blue
clothes, but pronouncedly blond men always lool,
well in this sort Of suit, and for the coat REFER
or Jacket is the right cut If either Of those cloths
is used Steamer shoes for actual comfort should
have soles heavier than those for ordinary wear.
a man usually does n great deal Of deck walking
at sea, and the hcavy-soed shoes will be found
less fatiguing than those Of light weight. mack
lntosh is indispensable for an ocean outfit, and
men VINO never wear rnbbcrs On shore take them
on a voyage and do not hesitate to wear them
in wet weather.
steamer chair and rug are necessary, and IL
purchasing the chair the variety that has 4
tendency 10 break down the second day out should
he avoided. The rugs are mostly Scotch plaids
Gloves OF various weights a luxury, and a
ig, warm muller often comes in handy. In The
way OF hats tennis cap of CLOTH a Derby OF
pot" hat and a silk or top hat should be
get-at-able. The cap is for morning wear the
Derby for afternoons, and the silk hat TO pm;
on with regular afternoon clothes about an houl
before landing. In sumner straw hats are Otter
comfortable, and are On steamers by men OF
good taste. II 1t is warm enough, white hanncls
60 we'll with them Flannel yachting Shirts arr
permissible for morning wear but in the after
noon and for dinner the regular boiled" linen
Shirt is necessary.
TRAVELLING BY RAIL
A man who dresses we'll on the ocean is not
likely to make many mistakes in dress on The
railway. the general lines of railway dress being
tho same The experienced and discriminating
traveller will usually be seen on trains wearing
suit Of Scotch tweed or cheviot, with three
button cutaway coat Of the sort much knowg a.