The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-26
IN EVERYDAY cARs. .


How Crowned Heads Look In Plsas
Citi<ens' Dress. =
When the emperor of Germany wa
in England with the string of princes in
his train and ali the British aristocracy
turned out to meet the visitors there
were no end of gaudy uniforms, naval,
military and civic, on display, but there
were occasions when the high-born
ones appeared in plain civilian dress o.
in multi, and then the critical observers
for the fashion press were about with
sharp eyes noting every seam and
crease, every button and buckle.
At the Marlborough house garden
party, which was more of a domestic
function than any other of the many re.
ceptlons, the gentlemen were without
their uniforms, and very completely
eclipsed by the ladies in their rich gala
costumes.
The emperor was tailored 10 Picca-
dilly and had British rig-out He
wore frock coat with a touch of mill
tary in its cut. 1t was in fine twill,
without any suggestion of gloss. The
skirt was full and long. The trousers
were gray cheviot, of shade between
slate and lavendar, not tight-ftting, and
very finely shaped across the ankles.
In plain civilian dress, such as this,
the emperor's decidedly insignificant
look was generally remarked. The
padding and color and gold lace. etc,
of military uniform were all wanting.
and only the plain man in plain ckcthea
was left
The only coat worn at the party was
the frock, in cheviot or cashmere. Nos
a cloth coat was visible, and gray trow
sers were almost universally worn. =
The neckwear was very closely looked
after by the technical critics, and the
pin-scarf was on every hand, or rather
neck, tied by the wearer. The Windsor
scar was the leading favorite, with the
four-in-hand and De Joinville liked
among the more elderly wearcrs. Dark
ish grays and states prevailed. with
small patterns and satin grounds The
Duke of Clarence had a new design in
almond spray, with body color of scroll
ing. The white bloom of the almond
was outlined by black. The latest BRIDE
groom, Prince Aribert of Anhalt, had a
ine dashing air, with the long-pointed
:apels of his English frockeoat thrown
back on his shoulders
Lord Brooke, legal master of the ''bab-
bling Brooke" wore a fine dark blue
serge, fawn cheviot trousers, Ave- button
vest, Windsor scarf in striped blue and
white. pale tan gloves. collar an ALI
rounder," meeting in front, deep, but
not choking-looking, and set well on
his shirt. The Duchess Of Connaught's
brother, much looked after as a great
catch, "had cashmere frock, pale gray
cheviot trousers, low-cut vest to make
room for an ample tie Of heliotrope
coloring, pale stars with Q nebul@ on .
darker ground with several darts OF
black tipped with white. II had no pin,
and tied scarf-fashion with puff on
either side. Prince Albert had q very
full and lOng-skirted chevtot aua trou-
sers of the nondescript fawn slightly
tanned; his vest was high buttoned and
the Windsor tie in red and pale lavender
in broken lines
The Prince Of Wales wan, In very fine
cheviot with high vest, q pin scarf in
lavender and white, with fine pearl
pin. The trousers were in gray, touing
with the tie
Some of the German court officials i'm
homemade trousers were very baggy
in appearance.
The handkerchiefs when drawn were
all colored bordered in checks andlinea
Prince Albert had large corner mono
gram on his, and since his bride is an
expert needlewoman, it is only fair TO
suppose she worked it
In evening coats when worn the tails
were cut sharp away up to the waist
line, three buttons on vest and two
studs
In morning attire the emperor always
got into some sort of an undress. uni
form, and the Prince of Wales was
either ultra-conventional or somewhat
groomy. He rode out to Cumberland
lodge with his nephew, the emperor, in
knickerbockers long vest, cutaway
coat, sailor knot of blue in white
spotted foulard and a pot hat we'll back
on his bald head. One morning the
emperor came in from the palace to
New Bond street and laid ina supply OF
ties and underwear. He purchased =
dozen Windsors to tie sailor-knot
fashion and a half dozen each Of four
finland and Joinvilles, all in lavender
grays. At the hosiers his choice of
underwear was of heavy silk in pale
tan an fine wooden web in pale blue.
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