The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-12-09
Reggy Tries a New Coat with Disastrous
Results.

ReRgy Tries a New Coat with Disastrous
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 Shearel
would sigh to himself and say nothing
for Reggy was a cash customer.
The other day, however, Reggy got il
into his head that he could save money by
buying a fall overcoat ready made. lie
was $50 easy to fit, you known
So he walked into a celebrated clothing
store and cast n critical eye over their
stock.
The overcoat that pleased his exacting
taste was marked twenty-five dollars, and
Reggy chuckled to himself, for this was less
than half the ptice that Shearer would
have charged him for apparently the same
article.
But when he put on the coat and stood
in front of the double mirrors he noticed
Shearer had very much the best of it.
''Er-what's the matter with this coatE
he demanded.
at 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 little
hollow chested, you know"
Reggy looked ut the man i'll supreme as
constituent. Could he have understood
him3
"Er-what's that?" he asked.
"You see you're hollow chested, and the
overcoat is built for normally developed
person. But a couple of pieces of hair cloth
inserted on each side under the lining will
remedy that"
"Ah, have no doubt" said Reggy pO
litelv, but how about the collarE'
That's small matter" replied the
man cheerfully. SIT can be raised and
shrunk in. Your neck is set so far forward
ON your shoulders that it makes the collar
stand out. And then you stoop a little"
"Perhaps one of my shoulders Is a trifie
higher than the other, too" said Reggy
sarcastically; Tor is it the coatF
mo, the coat is all right; we have the
best cutter in New York, and pay him
SZU,UUO. Dub we eau pun SOiliO PfhNuihe9 vi
der that lower shoulder"
"U-m," said Reggy reflectively.
Then as he glanced down aud noticed his
bare wrists he remarked in dangerous
| tone of voice;
"There is one thing more I'd like e
| know. Are you making your fall overcoat:
with elbow sleeves this year?"
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 it draws "A LITTLE
on the third button, where your stomach
sticks out. Well fix that, too. Will you
take the coat, sirl 1t is beautiful gar
! mentF
Bv this time Reggy was the maddes'
! man south of Canal street.
at may be beautiful garment but
You can keep it." he said disgustedly, "a
he tore off the coat and threw it on the
pile. ''By Jove, / wouldn't take it as {
! gift"
The poor salesman tried to insinuat'
! that it was "a gift'' at twenty-five dollars
But Reggy brushed him aside.
keep your coatp' he cried, as he passed
by him. keep it until you find som'
| blasted contortioaist that will fit itP'-
/ TiFa