New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
CLOTHES IND 1HE Prince.
HOW AN IMrTAToR WAS DISAPPOINTED.

London letter to The san Francisco ArponaGt
Could amy one who has ever seen the .r.nce o.
Wales give credcncc TO the tale that he introduc- tue
flower pot hat Oh. no; whatever else J, may or,
Tummy' Is nObONys fool. and he knows ust what
sort of mai becomeo his pafy, stall fed faae ana rs
ncCkle>s head. without ,hllg ar, body u tell mi
lie does not waste nuch time wearing Unsu.tlh!e ul'
Pool sends him big parcel OF new coats ard trouser,
and waistcoats, be sure he gives the contents goa
look over and trial before big looking glass, be-
fore he settles To wear any of them IN public.
There IL a S.o.y that once upon tine the Prince
was ashed by one Of his e about bis cothes-a most
lll-6red. pushing, Ignorant thing 10 do. But the N
Quircr young man of enormous means when
came 10 him from grandfather who made ma 'maa ade
pots and ars, and his' check had thick plating Oh
One day he met Trmmy" at the MARLBOROUGH Club.
having quiet cigarette all by himself in the smoking
room. all by himself a. man can be with two
eQucrries always docgns after him. The equeris
kept we'll out Of sight, though within hearing and ca.
and when young Mr.. Marmaade Pots walked In no
supposed the Prince was really alone n,or,
today, and saw some clothes for you thar were Just
The Prince looked bored. "Chreally,' said he.
with his thick German accent did you ~
Yes. sir, did went On the. young man, on,
Enthusiastically and suit of dittoes which 80
pleased me that l ordered suit exactly like it for
ny Prince frowned Would Pool dare do such
I'm soghrry you had the tglroube Of doing that,
said he, because aever wear any clothes that
don't like. | daeilsay | shan't carc for these
The young man looked crest fallen. but never saw
the snub. But The equerres behind screen DID, ana
The low-cut walstcoat is fuly bad as the flower
pot hat. Indeed. they generally 90 together. The IN
hcrcLt unconquerahe bad style of the garment Is seen
glance you gaze al the bristne shirt riroht .,
baggy white scarf like padded stocking pIas'eIed q"
the wearer's breast. -.
Some time ago, | remember, when the hollowed-ous
evening waistcoats were u great novelty saw tho
Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh al an
evening concert. Neither of them wore wastcoats OF
the lsuppoScd) prevailing IL 'hion Both had on En.
ments whose shrtfront was not eApanded hhe ,io
sides of Tyre. but quietly open straight down iioi
shoulder top bottom Ye thee were no ehd Oh aofI
gentlemen present. all with the other hiu, Il
expect they a,toundcd, and ordered new "aisE
coats directly. No doubt this roun clout sly ~ "as
thought have been invented and introduced oy tno
Prince The fact is, II does not do 10 take any stock
In what tail0rs say about such matters ohe sho"ia
see for ones self ,
There are loads OF fashions which 20 OUT To America
from England with tho legged stamp oil the lThce OF
Wales's approval upon them when u I ten 10 ono II
he ever 50 mucn a. them NOT long ago u wss
thonght II particularly swagger thing by young New
Workers 10 90 abont all times ana seasons ana III
all wcathcrs with the bottoms OF their trOucrs turca
up. The most prominent man ever saw In Eng ana
do the thing the SON OF country OanLcr Oh
obscure position and unces.aln social standing.
Perhaps the most ridiculous fashion that ever
reached America was the hunting covert coat. IL
was intended To be worn horseback on a cold raw
day when the wearer riding. Yet believe the
New-York yonths walled down to business In thelrs,
and wore them their dress-coats to balls. Inc
extreme shortness OF the covers-coa TO make COM
Portable I'm the saddle, had rather peculiar euses
upon the dress coats tailSs