St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
Need of Periodical Changes
in the Fashion Of Every
Day Habiliments.
Illustrations Of the Univ en-
salty Of Such Variations
Drawn From History.
No Man Need Wear Garments
Which Are Out Of Keeping
With Good Taste.
Some of the Styles Which
Will Prevail Among Certain
Classes Of Men.

This is the season Of the year when
the replenishment of ones wardrobe in
consequence of the approach of the
heated term begins to engage the atte n
ton of every one, young, old and middle
aged New clothes must be purchased,
and they must be Of the latest pattern,
both as to color and material and cut,
for the man who is not well dressed is
not a man. However and wherever the
custom of changing the fashions from
season to season originated, it is wise
rule; and, although fraught with many
Inconvenience, yet it in the end is for
the benefit of the race in general. The
more civilized nation, the oftener tine
fashions change. "Lo, the poor Indian,
whose untutored mind" cannot dis
tiuguish the difference between S37
robe de mutt and an eight-cent
preechclout, does not need a
change of fashion. yet even he
illustrates the tendency inherent
in the human race to adopt a certain
costume for certain occupations. he has
one coat of paint for the warpath, and
another for the more pathetic side of
his existence. In ages remote from
these piping times of peace it was the
fashion to cut mans throat II his
habiliments cha need to be displeasing
to the eye, but that custom has given
way to the more modern one Of emitting
his acquaintance under similar circum-
stances. Moreover, this custom of hay
ing change of fashion depends as
much upon utility as upon desire for
change. This may not he appreciate
to the fashion which produced the mod
ern dude; for, up to date, his utility has
not been discovered, since lay figures
are better adapted to the proper display
of clothing: but then he is not worthy of
consideration in a serious article like
this. Adam and Eve. to go back as far as
history does and settle this matter once
and for all, were conscious OF the de-
mand for a change of costume; so,
when they discovered that going about
without other clothing than that af-
forded by being in attention wrapt was
not quite au fait. they donned the fig
leaf pinafores. That should be sufficient
to settle all doubt as to the genuiness
of the statement that all men must have
one method of doing thing, followed
diligently, becomes a trife monotonous.
That is how the custom of wearing
bulldogs on canes came into vogue.
The chappies grew tired of being led by
the dogs.
But all this is foreign to the subject.
This being the spring season-the sea-
son when the maniac springs spring
poetry on the patient, plodding public
few hints on the fashions which will
prevail during the heated term are
timely. The styles which will be here
mentioned are not provincial, but they
are wholly and absolutely American.
There is nothing Savoring of the iron
heel of deSpotism.-or the tar heel of
North Carolina-abOut them. They ex-
hale the promise of liberty and equality
to all men from every ward, and may be
taken just before going to bed or to
Canada.
From the present outlook, the ball
and chain will be much affected by al
affected by the ball and chain. This,
with very loud-striped shirt and
blazer, striped canvas trousers and a
genuine political ring, will make very
fetching costume.
City officials, without regard to name,
age, religion, complexion or party
promises, will wear watcheS-the pub
lie variety. These watches, requiring a
good deal of attention, and being, more
over, rather heavy on the wearer, will
not be really fancied by those who own
them, but they will remain the style
nevertheless.
The badge recently adopted by the
city physician may be taken up by the
medical profession as distinctive trade
mark, but it is extremely doubtful if
many of them will wear it in public.
1t consists of a miniature cleaver, and
bears on the blade the motto, "In the
Interest of Science" In the city physi-
clans case the edges of the blade are
| irregularly inlaid with red enamel to
| represent blood.
The ministers of the city have adopt
ed probably one of the most unique, as
we'll as one of the most appropriate cos
tunes yet seen. 1t was designed by
DR.. Burrell. assisted by Revs. Morrill,
and Burgess. 1t consists of headpiece,
representing the God of War brandish-
ing coupling pin and pair Of two
ounce boxing gloves, into the backs of
which pieces of pig iron have been so
skillfully set as to be wholly concealed.
This style, for summer wear exclusively,
coupled with an I-prOpOse-to-refOrm-
Observation-Disclosures f-the-Eighth-
ward air, is expected to become very
popular among the divines.
For politicians, who have made their
appearance in large numbers, there are
various styles. Men of high ambitions
are expected to appear OH the streets
| clad in a complete suit Of negati0n and
self-depreciation. The breast pocket
of the coat, however, will contain pair
of Sx1O feet graphing hooks. which can
be called into play by merely touching
a secret spring when the other fellows
are not looking. The most popular
fancy among the smaller try will be a
basket, attached to drag net. A peep
| into this basket would disclose ali in
finite variety among the contents, but
that is neither here nor there. but in the
Clothing which speaks in loud, clarion
| tones and calls for everything in sight
/ will be part of the wardrobe of all poll
| ticians.
The fashions for policemen have
changed but little since last season. A
club, suspicion, thick skull and a
| disposition to own the earth, in defiance
| of all claims of it's Creator or any of His
| creatures, will be, as always, the garb
| of the policeman. The beat will be his
| favOrite source of recreation, including
all its various forms and varieties.
Base ball costumes nave changed but
little within the year. The players
will, without exception. carry fans
| which will be sprung upon the luckless
wayfa1er before he can ever bat an eye
either the players or his own. A
passion for smiling" the fan and
peculiar kick will always distinguish
the genuine ball player.
| Several innovations in base ball crank
styles have been introduced. A patent
leather lining for the lungs has ap-
peared, together with feeling of con-
fidence. The passion for popcorn and
bad cigars, and the facial contortions,
| remain as heretofore.
But little progress in the fashions for
those rare eXotics, the dudes, can be
noted. A new kind of paint which
does not interfere with the gastric
| functions. is being used on the latest
canes, and the lead coating on oXidlzed
silver handles has given peace to one of
variegated rock candy, favored with
arsenic, as being less injurious to health.
| The heads of defunct chappies have
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