The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-05
Two Classes Of Very Loudly Dressed
Individuals On the Prom
enade.
bcions Of Celebrated Families
Who Dress Like Very Silly
Fops.
advent of the Primeval Soubrette Lost IL
Antiquity-very Uncanny and
Bixarre-Three Models,


be offense of over-dressinR, says the New
ork Sun. It is question which is the
bore reprehensible, the man who devotes
20 much attention to his attire or the man
no is too careless in that respect. In
Washington a dandy is looked upon with
nspicion, for some of the most accom-
lished statesmen of the national capital
re- extremely careless in the matter of
heir attire. A famous senator walked in
the chamber few days ago without
Pillar or neck-tie on, and when he was
hyed about it he blushed like school-boy
pspite his sixty years and said that it
ouldn't do for his wife to stay away much
niger or he woul d continue to disgrace
Emself in that way. So much rugged force
I'D ability we're indicated by the strong
nes on the senator's face and the humor-
hs beam of his eye that he was far more
Ftractive picture even when insufficiently
tessed than many of the dandies of New
ork clubs in their most gorgeous toggery.
NO men who got into Fifth aven ne stage
Psterday, after leaving the Union club,
ERE stared at keenly by the other men and
omen passengers. They were typical
Pecimens of over-dressed New York club
en-. One stout. ford and rather shane
|ss perso I'D his clothes made SO tight
lat ever, Qkle in his huge bulk showed
(roug 4 and waistcoat. His hair
zone W, his mustache was arti-
tial nd he wore four rings
YER of his left hand.
her salds, sapphires, dia-
Ono the collection. As
eE and dumpy the ex-
bite, ularly manly one.
q wore q striped shirt, a
aistcoat white over-gaiters,
htent lie. A very horsey look
& hand, companion ran to
ne. Hi 3emaciated in build
I'D his t. ed pair of watery
ne eyes ssss blue suit, and there
ERE lut ssa cravat and on his
lndkercn1ef. His Waistcoat was white,
tn almost invisible blue bars running
ross it, and his shirt had a figure on it Of
same color. Both of these men bore
names of aristocratic New York fami-
Ps, and they would be very much surprised
they knew what the verdict of the aver
10 observer was concerning them. To an
Pserver their attire always suggested fop,
1t never gentleman.
Broadway is overrun at the moment by
ese astounding creations Of modern civ
cation, the stage soubrette. Nobody can
Il precisely what primeval order of wo-
anhood is responsible for the early ap-
arance on this planet of the soubrette.
It whoever she was she has much to
swer for. There are several hundred of
ese thin, affected; overdressed and pow
red young wolI to be found every day
the big thoroughfares. Most of them
We connection with the stage and they
bar all sorts of striking gowns when on
street. Their hair falls in long ring
rs around their somewhat babyish faces,
cir gowns are short, and they
Ok uncanny and bizarre to de-
ee. Such women as Marie Jansen, Fay
smpleton and Sadie Martinez are the god
sses of the average soubrette. Most of
EN- copy the mannerisms of these three
ointment ones, and it must be said, in all
ndor, that the copies are very bad. Miss
hrtinot, by the way, is often seen nova
Us moving about in close and fashions
looking little brougham. She is always
Bt going to start into theatrical life again
never seems to get under weigh. The
mors of her i'll health are still coupled
th her name, though when seen a day or
ago on Twenty-third street she was the
pture of robust young Womanhood. Miss
mpleton is concluding her arrangement
her American starring tour by working
her superfuous flesh before leaving
ris, while Miss Jansen is preparing with
pat industry for summer season in Bos-
in ''Iolanthe." All of this may not be
great fiscal interest to the government,
I it has its value nevertheless.