The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-28
New York w World.

NEW 1 Ork w Orld.
One of the latest and probably the prettiest
ties worn in many years is the wide-fowing
Ascot. They are becoming to almost every
man, and when one learns to tie them properly
he can walk out feeling that his neckwear is
not day behind the age. 1t is of soft silken
material, and although the movements are very
simple there is not one man in five that can tie
the scarf properly or without considerable
practice. They may get the proper folds, but
the trick of the job is to make the band around
the neck fit snugly and not have the tie go loose
that it will sag during the day. There is no
doubt that it is part of a well-bred mans educa-
ton that he should be taught how to tie his own
neckwear. This department has gained such
Importance in London and Paris that schools
have been established by gentemen's Wallets
where the various knots will be taught for
reasonable fee
The best-dressed man wears the planest shirt
fronts. They are very wide, and the collars on
the dress shirts are attached.
White duck vests and fancy colored vests, not
too gaudy, are being worn great deal during
the season, and they never fail to lend fresh
and original appearance during this time of the
year. Vest Innings still remain popular and are
no longer considered fads. They set off mans
neckwear to very good effect and some men put
in black silk lining (made to order) between
the edge of white vest and white tie. The
combination is very pretty.
The idea of wearing two scarf-pins Is one of
the most amusing yet vulgar fads that has been
pushed before the eyes of the public for many
day. 1t is something no sensible or even we'll
dressed gentleman would be guilty Of:
The high turnover collar with the high back
has passed that period of being novelty and Is
now OH sale at most all of the reputable houses.
Speaking Of this new style of collar, however, it
is very bad taste towear anything but big bow
with them This gives it the necessary sem
blance of the old-time stock. puff cannot be
than q n hand
The roll collars made hit from the start and
are being sold in almost every furnishing store.
Puff ties and fourin-hands suit this style with
good effect.
Regarding jewelry, very little of it should be
worn, and then of the plainest or most curious
kind. Not more than one diamond should be
worn, as ring and q solitaire, and a horseshoe
is admissible at the scarf.
For full-dress shirt studs diamonds are now
considered almost vulgar. Pearls are the
'proper caper' and the moonstone has come
forward lately and succeeded in gaining great
deal Of popularity.
wearing Of CATERS this winter, and now they are
worn no longer as a fad, but for comfort.
1t is no longer considered necessary for man
to take his hat OFF in an elevator containing
women, other than one running in hotel. The
reason given for this change is that not only are
the elevators in the majority of the public build
ings very draughty, but women have entered
into commercial business to such an extent that
did not contain one or two type-wrters, stenog-
raphers, etc. In the hotels there are no
draughts, and he runs no chance of catching
cold. 1t is, therefore, not at all bad form to
keep your hat on in public elevator, and your
position as a gentleman isn't injured in the
slightest degree
The Blucher shoe, which resembles the 'long-
shoreman's brogan, only that it is Of much finer
quality and of nicer shape, is rapidly gaining
many admirers on account of its heavy make,
warmth, and beauty. Button shoes are no
longer in the race, but will always be worn by
certain class OF men who have worn them all
their lives
Don't wear small black satin bow or
white lawn tie to business every day unless you
are professional man.
| Don't carry a little thin cane unless you are
| under sixteen years of age or too old and weak
| to support a heavier one
Don't carry cane to business.
Don't wear silk hat to business every morn
ing unless you are an elderly gentleman and the
| dignity of your position requires It,
| Don't, above ALL wear a silk hat if you are
| young man, with the idea that it will lend you
the dignity you do not possess 1t will only
cause other people to feel sorry for you.
Don't go out of the house with button off
your coat. Sew it on yourself first
Don't keep frayed collars and cuffs lying
| among your linen. Sort them out and give
them away, for If you should happen to wear
one some time the entire effect of the rest of
your clothes would be lost.
Don't wear pair Of cracked patent leather
shoes. They will be noticed more than you
have any idea of, and don't tsy to get them
patched and then wear them. IL anything, they
look worse than before.
Don't wear shabby gloves II you dress we'll at
ALL They look mean and poverty-stricken, and
mending does them little or no good.
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