The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
The Proper Caper for Street and Evening


1he ErOper Caper for Street and Evening
Wear.
Just how to dress for special occasions
Is what bothers many men who do not go
out over much. The old-time strictness
has been relaxed. but there are still un-
written laws that. like unto those of the
Medes and Persians, alter not. London
is the mems Paris, aud whatever Is there
considered the proper thing "goes." But
once over here the rules of dress are
modified to suit the American idea,
which is too broad TO embrace Prince of
Wales.
His great Highness does not bob up on
any and all occasions and put to shame
the youths who thought that he WAS far
away, for in England the Princes pres
ence demands certain etiquette that
Americans are never bored with. In
England men have recently been seen in
stalls at fashionable theatres in short
jackets, and they were not over much
criticized, either. Here among those who
believe III doing the proper thing on any
and all occasions, evening dress is u ne
cessary attire aG the theatre in the even
ing.
Men who wish to pass as well dressed
never make Il call in the evening in any
thing but the regulation swallow-taii. It
is as Indispensable as are good manners.
not afford to dress elegantly on all occa-
sions should bear in mind. 1t is to be
uniformly we'll dressed. If the coat is
not of the newest the trousers should not
be new.
Hats, shoes and other garments should
be uniform in condition and style. The
latest styles can be secured without go
ing to the fashionable halter, or the shoe
maker to the Prince. A correct idea of
just what is the latest style, and then a
discriminating shopping tour among the
dealers in mems gooes who do not cb arg Q
for their name will enable any iutelli-
gent person to dress with taste and
cheaply.
Few smen know how to shop, They
enter dealers store and ask for the ar
ticle they want and if they cannot get
what they want they get what they do
not want and are in consequence dis
gruntled. The peace of the home, of the
basiness relations, of all the relations in
life demand that man should at all
tunes keep his temper under control. If
ms coat Is lll-1tttDg his mind is apt to
have klnk in it tnat will give trouble
before IL is smoothed out. Learn how TO
shop, not in the most approved womanly
way, but in the healthy mind-easing way
that is EN- bodied i'll the declaration that
the purchaser knows what ne wants, and
will not rest until he gets it.
know the correct attire for an evening at
friends who had been married a short
time. 1t was to be the reception. The
man was not accustomed TO the ways of
society, but he wished to see his friend in
The full Hush of his happiness. He made
inquiries among his acquaintance, and
the difference of opinion expressed puZ-
zled him sorely. He finally went to the
reception In evening dress so far as this
black swallow-tail was concerned, but his
shoes were of calfskin, whose polish had
been seriously interfered with IN his jour
ney to his friends home, He wore cravat
OF black, not because he preferred it
TO White, but because a friend had told
him that 1t was the correct thing. In his
shirt bosom were large gold studs, and
hts collar was a miracle OF ugliness. Had
he gone go a GeatlemeR's furnishing store
where some regard TO the fashion was
paid. he would nave been set right. He
would have worn patent leather shoes,
light and of fashionable shape; his collar
would have been the latest shape, and
their shape changes every few weeks;
he would have been told that white studs
should be worn, and that white crava5,
while not under all circumstances more
desirable than black, is still the more
suitable. 1t harmonizes with the dress.
Corduroy, canvas and leather are the
materials now most used in the maKing
of hunting suits. Strength of material
has always been the first thing considered
IN the selection of goods for hunting
Quilt. Corduroy has always been the
most popular, perhaps because it is cheap,
IS not sha oby looking and is durable.