Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-16
A RUDE AWAKENING.


Reggy Tries New Coat with Disastrou,
Results.
Reggy Westend's figure was built on the
symmetrical lines of the young Apollo.
At least that was Reggy's idea of his
shape.
The faultless frock coats and getaways
which his tailor turned out gave him the
appearance Of such graceful proportions
that he had gained the impression that the
symmetry was in the man and not in the
garments.
He used to tell Shearer that It was enc
trouble to fit him." at which Shearei
would sigh to himself and say nothing,
for Reggy was a cash customer.
The other day, however, Reggy got II
into his head that he could save money by
buying fall overcoat ready made. HI
was $50 easy to fit, you knowP'
So he walked into celebrated clothing
store and cast critical eye over theil
stock.
The overcoat that pleased his exacting
taste was marked twenty-five dollars, and
Reggy chuckled to himself, for this was les.
than half the ptice that Shearer would
have charged him for apparently the sam,
article.
But when he put on the coat and stood
In front of the double mirrors he noticed
that when it came to a question Of fl
Shearer had very much the best of it.
"Er-what's the matter with this ooat''
he demanded.
sit needs little pressing out, that's all
1t hangs beautifully" replied the sales
man.
But it wrinkles in front of the shout
ders."
Eyes, you fall in there; you're a littl,
hollow chested, you know"
Reggy looked at the man in supreme as
constituent. Could he have understood
him7
"Er-what's that'" he asked.
you see you're hollow chested, and thu
overcoat is built for normally developed
person. But couple of pieces of hair clotf
inserted on each side under the lining vii
remedy that"
"Ah, have no doubt" said Reggy pc
litely, "but how about the collar2"
That's small matter" replied tn,
man cheerfully. at can be raised ant
shrunk in. Your neck is set so far forward
on your shoulders that it makes the collal
stand out. And then you stoop little"
perhaps one Of my shoulders is a trifl'
higher than the other, too," said Reggl
sarcastically; "or is it the coat'"
mo, the coat is all right; we have thu
best cutter in New York, and pay hin
$4,000. But we can put some padding un
der that lower shoulder"
"U-m," said Reggy refectively.
Then as he glanced down and noticed hi.
bare wrists he remarked in q dangerous
tone of voices
"There is one thing more I'd like Il
know. Are you making your fall overcoat'
with elbow sleeves this yearH
"Those sleeves are too short" admitted
the salesman; "but they can be let out
You have the longest arms Of any man
ever saw. And noticed 1t draws a littl,
on the third button, where your stomach
sticks out. Well fix that, too Will yor
take the coat, sir9 1t Is beautiful gar
ment2"
BY this time Reggy was the maddes
man south of Canal street.
ut may be a beautiful garment, bu
you can keep it," he said disgustedly, a!
he tore off the coat and threw it on tn,
pile. by Jove. wouldn't take it as ,
giftl"
The poor salesman tried to insinuat'
that it was "a gift" at twenty-five dollars
But Reggy brushed him aside.
"Keep your coat!" he cried, as he passes
by him. Keep it until you find SOM
blasted contortionist that will fit it"-
Life.