The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-05

hoetb fsvorlts costume, and Vice versa, st
the nrst meeting. Even Chinese and
japanese court dresses are not forgotten
and there u . display of Persian garbs,
which the emperor were during visit of
the shah. The only national court cos-
tune he has not worn II the French. OF
ell these costumes he has . duplicate, In
case Of an accident.
He has twelve dosen of every piece Of
underwear, and Of socks and handker-
chiefs not less than Atty dozen. Az he
docs not care for silk, his underwear n of
merino, with the exception of the socks,
which are of silk. His handkerchiefs are
of batiste, and - . rule he uses them
only once A number of embroiderers
are employed the year round to make
the initials, 60.
As he Ia not fend of jewelry, his ward
robe contains only limited selection Of
cufY buttons and studs, all In gold and
diamonds. The number of gloves, on the
contrary, e very large; there are chamois
gloves for driving, beaver for riding, dog
skin, white lambskin, and the innumera-
BILE white kid gloves for uniforms that are
worn only once. In civilian dress he
uses gloves OF distinctly different color
to the suit.
He has number of canes that are sell
dom used. Strange to say, the umbrellas
are only three in number, and they have
been kept closed SO long that they would
surely appear streaked II opened acci-
dentally. The emperor never uses one,
as he has really no opportunity, for either
riding or driving out he is generally In
uniform.
The marshal of his domestic affairs sup
erintends the wardrobe. 1t Is his duty to
make himself acquainted with the latest
fashions and suggest them to the emperor,
who Is in no way an inventive mind in
fashions, and rather follows other author
tiles, choosing what he deems best. The
emperor, however, has decided likes and
dislikes. Everything must be tightly fit
ting; the trousers scarcely touch the
boots; he has also a great aversion for the
short overcoat and narrow pointed shoes.
The emperor generally likes to have his
own way. When he was invited by the
Emperor OF Austria to hunt in the Tyro-
lese mountains, he gave the order for sew
eral suits worn by the Tyrolese mount
aineers. The marshal remarked to the
emperor, that, although his majesty could
boast of we'll built figure, he would not
look to advantage in the tight fitting
knee breeches, mountain shoes and gait
ers, leaving the knee bare, of the Tyro-
lese, TO which the emperor replied,
brusquely: "Don't trouble yourself about
my taste. II / order a thing, 1t means
that 1t has to be done"
The leading tailors Of the larger cities
offer their services with the greatest in
ducements, and are triumphant IL they
get at least one order, as it entities them,
after filling 1t satisfactorily, to the right
of advertising Themselves: "Tailor to
His Majesty" etc. Four times q year
the marshal takes the emperor's measure,
not only for costumes, but for shoes,
gloves and hats, providing for any change
in his majesty's figure.
For boots and shoes (slippers he never
wears) the annual expenses amount to
10000 marks. They are made by the
best shoemakers, and bear on the soles,
like ever other piece of his dress except
the incognito costumes, the Hohenzollern
coat of arms. AS soon as it is worn any
a pair is laid aside never to be worn
again by royal feet.-Berlin Letter in N.
Y. Sun.