The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-08-22
HOW TO Be A SWELL.
n DOESN'T TAKE xUCH MONEY 70
DRESS WE'LL.

They VIII Look Ttdy--A Little Time and
Psius Needed
ut will surprise you to hear me as
cert said one Of tho best dressed men
in Washington, shat the average man
OF very moderate means could dress
handsomely On the Same amount of
money that he spends in being SLOUGH.
At all events, with the expenditure of q
very few additional dollars for clothing,
he might always be well attired. What
he needs IL the know how and tho will.
ingness to take pains. Most men arc ill
dressed through sheer laziness; they will
not take the trouble to be otherwise.
How many married mon do you know
who are habitually well dressedg"
Precious few," admitted tho news
paper man.
Il should say SO. And II you ask such
SLOUGH why lie doesn't pay more atten-
ton to dress no will almost invariably
tell you that he has not the means to be
o swell, oven II he had not 30 many seri-
GUS responsibilities in lifo OF more impor.
tance than the decoration OF his person.
The explanation sounds very plausible;
ouk suV AuSb 10 tuut ~ tthtS Ouiy u Ittllt
more tims to dress oneself well than 10
dress oneself badly, and means, ms l said
before. are not needed II man knows
how and will take the trouble. I don't
know any thing much better worth taking
pains about than dress up to o reasonable
point 1t Is a source OF happiness to the
wearer and Of qualification to others; il
makes man more respected and is likely
to help him in business; tits the outward
md visible expression Of the inward and
spiritual grace. l, myself, have been
Obliged to make study Of the subject,
because my income is 30 small that l
must make every p,nny's worth of OK
penditure for clothing do its utmost. But
don't spend any more money on what l
wear than does many fellow of my nc
quaintance who goes around shabby and
seedy."
pray, how do you manage it2"
1Tll tell you. In the first place, let us
consider how much il costs TO be a SLOUGH.
BY that term l mean to designate the
typical man of moderate means, who
buys his two suits Of clothes year-he
can scarcely get Along with less-and
wears them in such a manner that they
never look new or nice, even when they
are fresh from the tailor He pays $40.
say, for the two suits. and the boots, hats,
and haberdashery that he must have run
up the cost of his wearing apparel 20 $3.50
per annuni, on which sum he succeeds in
being always ill dressed. One hundred
nnI atvtv Apltasa 10 -,
the sum expend for my attire, includ-
ing every detail. Would you like to
know how do it?"
Very much, indeed.
Two suits year are all can afford,
but l get them of first rate tailor, and
inasmuoh as alwayspay him cash down
he is willing to make me in his best style a
walking suit of black diagonal with
trousers Of different material in deli
cate stripe for 800, and sack suit of
some pretty check with two pairs of
trousers for $50 make no varia-
ton in the thickness of the stuff used
from winter to summer, because 1 wear
the suits in all seasons; it is much easier
to make tho under clothing supply thu
difference in warmth that is requisite
The sack suit buy new each spring,
and il serves me as IA business, costume
But do not wear the coat at my Office
ever. When / reach there take il of
ut once, hang it on n nail. and pu,
OH black silk coat, cost s. for tho
years year, for tho day. When l start
for home ! assume the sack Goa. again.
Tho two pairs OF trousers | wear alter
nately, and SO they ar3 male to last
through with care. The cutaway suit l
wear when l am out anywhere in tho
evenings aud on Sundays, or when have
leisure for taking q walk abroad Aud
here comes the first important point.
never wear either of my two good suits
while at HON. save when there are
gue,ts or at dinner. Upon returning
from walk on Sunday, for instance, /
take OF my coat and waistcoat without
delay and hang them up; the trouser. l
put away, folded, on the closet shelf as
II they were not TO be used again for
months. After dinner, unless am go.
ing out. go through the same per.
formance, never wearing my best
clothes in this hou,e an unnecessary
moment The suit, OF the year before,
always in a good state of Preservation,
aro for home use. Ii is really nstonish.
ing how long clothing will keep its fresh
and new look when treated in this way. "
But my clothes always get spots on
them"
That is something which should never
be permitted to happen; there is no 20 ID
reason or excuse for 1t. Caro- will pre-.
vent 1t. Grea'e spot, AMI goo dros,in, 4:
are incompatible. There is popula,
dclusion. apparently. to tho effect thai
grouse spots come out when subjected d
proper treatment Asa matter of fact
no real greas, spot ever come, cut OF
wooden cloth. Get such spo. on tn
front OF your'diagonal coat-a splash OF
gravy at dinner will do it-and you can
never eliminate /: by any means shor,
OF burning up the grnen. You may
Bcai the Goa. b tlic cleaners md have
1t put through the dry process and the
| steam proca ~ and. will come hack Look
ing like now. without visible stain
Blu, tho grease is still tiarc and as 500
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dust II bee )mcs rs con,picuonS ~ over.
Therefore. realizing the In lc,tructible
quality Of the grease spo., tbs man W he
would dress well must. by being Away,
ON his guard, avoid sue, mn ,c.ions. And
they can DO avoided SUCCESSFULLY. Bat
no far have only told yon how sii3 cut
Of my allowance for clothes Of 500 /,
spent. Up to this poin. ! have only my
two snitsof swell garn,n's and my black
silk coat. :"
And you have only si7 lcft!"
THAT Is ALL but II Is plenty. Three
pairs Of nice looking ,liocs always per
fcctly blncked. Mt 50 PAR, last me o
year; 1rrc hais--a silk. derby. and q
straw-stnnd mo in another sl5. My
hats always lock new. because take
care Of them and never wear tho sills
ono. for instance, ON n rainy dry OF
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