The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
MEMS WEAR.
FI,CHING THE WORK OF PARTISAN
FINGERS FROM THE BLESSED
LADIES,
Elaborate Garments Provided for tho
Steiner Sex That Vie in Beauty
and Makeup With Those
of Their Fair Sisters.

Ladies fxings'" CALCULATED the sad
eyed and guileless reporter as hepointed
at some deliberately trimmed garments
in show case in superb store yes
terday devoted to gentlenen's wear.
"Not much. They are for gentle
men. Look at them. Real beauties"
and the genial proprietor took them
from the case and spread them out be-
fore the astonished reporter. "These
are night shirts for gentlemen and
here is one for a bridegroom" and a
most wonderful garment made OF silk
was displayed. 1t was most elaborate
ly embroidered and trimmed and the
handiwork was marvellous for delicacy
and grace. Truly it is a beautiful
garment and its ethereal fitness for a
happy and handsome bridegroom can
be seen ct glance.
All nave worked and embroidered
fronts and some patterns have hap
| ny DlohuluS vi COlOlos
"You see," said the courteous young
gentleman behind the counter, who
appeared to be perfectly familiar with
what he was talking about, "the ladies
nowadays do not monopolize all the
beautiful things in garments, of which
the world is supposed to be ignorant.
This garment is made of as fine ma
erial, and is as profusely adorned as
that of any lady's in this city. Can 1
sell you one?"
"No, thanks" said the sad-eyed re-
porter in trepidation as he thought of
what the consequences would he if
some old stager we're to emerge from
his dressing room into the presence of
his blessed helpmate with one of these
modern fixin's on, with their gewgaws
and fipfops. She would look upon it
as an utter waste of energy and
money, and wholly out of place for the
sterner sex, and the OLD stager would
be promptly squelched and meekly re-
tire in the ordinary, common, brown
domestic habiliments.
The reporter is an old stager and
did not make q purchase. He shud-
dered at the very idea.
Twenty, yea, ten years ago such
elaborate and handsome toilets for
gentlemen were totally unknown, and
their introduction is most pleasing
innovation.
"Come back" said the gentleman,
land I'll show you some shirts for
gentlemen. They are to be worn to
picnics, lawn tennis contests and
other outdoor games. Here they are
and he displayed some elegant pat
terms. "You would be surprised to
learn how many of these we sell, but
they are real cheap"
care they" said the sad-eyed man
as he made up his mind to buy one
that particularly struck his fancy.
"Cheap as dirt" and he held up the
particular" one. "This one is only
$780," and then seeing the reporter
turn pale and gasp for breath, he
added, "but you must remember it is
made of the finest silk and is most
elegantly gotten up in every way.
Here are some at 81, SIS and Sc. so,
and we have 'em down as low as $3.50.
These goods are really cheap and we'll
worth the money. To some they
may seem high, but they are not. A
young man of moderate means can
dress cheaper than he could twenty
years ago, even if he buys these fine
silk shirts"
The reporter thought for moment
Twenty years ago $40, $12, SIS and as
high as $22 in gold were paid for a
single vest to cover a six-bit shirt
With silk shirt of today more pleas
ant and snowy the vest is discarded
In very truth the young man spoke
rightly. Men can dress cheaper now
than at any period in the worlds his
tory and within their trousseaus may
be found garments made of exquisite
stuffs most deity woven and artistical
| ly put together and made beautiful.
Those shown the reporter were per-
fumed, and there was breath Of
sweetness and fragrance and comfort
about them that was refreshing. Men
with a taste for the beautiful can ex'
erci,e it now, and what luxury it
must be to have such trousseau, and
what satisfaction it will give one tc
blow up the laundry women. as the
blessed ladies do, when the frills and
bows and rosettes, and moulding and
cornice work, or whatever they are
called, don't come up exactly right.
If you want to see some of these
truly beautiful goods call on Harrel
& Wilcox. They have them. They
also have the "Fairview," "Glen Ridge
and Clyde Park" umbrellas and 8
beautiful line of gentlemen's goods a
all prices.