The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-06-11
A POPULAR FALLACY.
London Faahicus and Where They
Originate.
The Motion That Royalty Sets ths styles
In Dress In the Eagiish Capital Said
TO Ne ErrcneOus Prince AL
hert's Tailors.

Within the narrow limits OF the West
end are set the fashions for nearly all
tho rest of the world, says q London
correspondent of the Clothier and
Furnisher. 1t is not the Prince Of
Wales who does 1t, either, with all due
respect to the multitude of writer's who
industriously propagate the fallacy that
Albert Edward, the great, Is q sort Of
walking fashion-plate for the universe.
No people more ridicule this idea than
tho very furnishers who serve the Jolly
Prince and his manly sons. His Royal
IIighness gives less time to the contem-
piation Of his wardrobe than tw0-thirds
,of tho most ordinary dressers in London
AIo merely possesses the best of taste
and studiously refrains from patronizing
"a fashion that is not we'll grounded be-
fore IL reaches him. When the Prince
Gf Wales requires an article of dress his
rleasure, IL on hand, Is sent to the tailor
OF other happy mortal destined for the
honor, and the article demanded Is made
and then submitted for alterations in
pers0n. Tho tradesman called to Marl-
borough house to undergo she trying or
iral Of taking royal order gets from
!hree to i've minutes audience only,
AID must be- % expeditions and careful
in his measurements as to be absolutely
xact In tho result. without which his
'rvices are not likely to be asked for
strond time. The Prince does not pre-
tcud to know what will be worn In ad-
vance, but makes his selections OF cloth
ing from existing fabrics and fashions as
ubmitted and advised by personal as
.ociates and his tailor. II royalty can
ba made to put on "startler" of any
description for the purpose of astonish-
ing tho natives, it is probable in the
person of Prince Albert Victor. the new
ly n"dgod Duke Of Clarence, who is so
obliginR In disposition that his august
parent has had in past years to make q
Roman holiday of several furnishers
who have started styles on Eddie" Of
highly sensational character.
The Duke Of Fifo, accompanied by his
royal bride, makes no bones Of going to
'iis tailors or furnishers on foot of an
.ft"rnoon; and is good customer though
=. modest dresser. The Dukes tailor, re-
..ntly interviewed, says that he has
;.bout dozen suits In constant use,
,,ryer wearing the same suit twice in
:; ny one week. His trousers are kept on
.lclvcs, each marked with the day OF
I is week, and are the constant care
"a his valet. as the Duke will not brook
crna.cs. As an example Of what the
complete wardrobe of o man of rank,
wealth and fashion consists of on the
average the Duke Of Flies outfit for the
present summer may be taken. 1t con-
aims three light and one dark tweed
ait, one blue flannel, one black serge,
onr melton cutsway, one pepper-and-
at cut&way. two frock coats and two
'ull-drcss suits. besides special garments
ar travelling, riding, hunting, shooting
:.nd decr.stalking, as we'll as half a
a.ozen uniforms. The Prince of Wales
ardrobe contains over thirty of the
latter Alone ey4.a u, ,ts,N
Tho great ambition Of all London
'radeSmen Is, OF course, royal patronage,
,na to this end favor is very widely
distributed. Is the wardrobes OF the
9,yal Princes are recruited from count
less sources, thc equerries and Wallets OF
ie household being the principal pur-
,hasors and suggesters to their masters
4 srasonable novelties. The coveted
..arrant. which conveys tho right to put
the royal or other arms over the mer-
chaits' door, Is not to be obtained un-
l.ss .ome actual service has been done
.nd certain standing Of years is pos
.sred by tho firm; but they are not un-
r"'amon. sas the aprofusely gilded en-
Ll.xonment over evcry third shop-front
In the West end will attest.