Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-17

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IL N' o. to exhibit knees" In
1OIM his trousers. T. 9
TH/W creases are intended to
W IT." prevent elbows. This
is IN pursuance Of q theory accepted nowadays
that ones clothes should always look as if they
were put on for the first time. 1t is well
known that the Prince Of Wales never wears Q
pair Of pantaloons more than three times.
Until within recent years it was considered
that gentleman's costume should not have
brand-new appearance-that he ought not to
seem il Just from the tailor's shop any more
than he should smell as If just from the bar
ber's. Ideas as TO this point have been turned
upside down.
Ignorant people are surprised to learn about
this or that young man Of fashion who is
ported to possess one hundred pairs of
trousers. There Was a case reported in the
newspapers not long ago Of a gilded youth Of
Gotham whose valet stole thirty-three pairs Of
his pantaloons. This led TO tho discovery that
the same servant while in the employ Of
another gentleman six months previously had
robbed the latter Of forty pairs Of similar BIZ
furcated garments, though the theft had not
been found conference.-the These facts came out
in the police court Popular misinformation
attributes such multiplication of bags" az
they called in England, to wasteful and
ridiculous excess. But the truth is that real
he has from sixty to one hundred pairs Of
trousers. He cannot get along ut all satisfac-
torily with less than thirty pairs and always
have them look as if they were perfectly new.
HOW oREAsEs ARE KEPT.
Certain mistaken and very absurd notions
have been popularity entertained hitherto re-
specting the methods by which creases are kept
in trousers" said one Of the best known men in
New York society. ut is not true that they are
commonly laid between mattresses for this pur-
pose, nor do fashionable youths even have them
lined about the knees with thin pasteboard, re-
framing from sitting down. 1t is time that
these misconceptions were exploded. A gentle
man with thirty or more pairs of pantaloons
manages in this wise: He has them piled to-
gether on shelf, each garment carefully
folded. When he makes a change, he always
takes the lowermost pair. Thus no pair is worn
more often than is necessary, and the mere
weight of the trousers keeps them properly
creased. There is the secret In nutshell. or
course. they must be sent to the tailor's at in
tervals for ironing.
kept in this manner the trousers always look
perfectly new. Furthermore, it must be
membered that it is no more expensive in the
long run to possess thirty pairs than half a
dozen, inasmuch they last proportlonately
longer. In fact, it is cheaper. because each
pair lasts better, Some men prefer to keep
their pantaloons in a series of shallow trays,
each holding one pair and pulling out like
drawer. closet may be devoted to accom-
modating such a chest Of trays. There are
few very particular handles who have their
coats all folded and piled together. instead of
stretching them over frames. This method
keeps them in the best possible shape, particu-
larly as to the creases in the sleeves, but only
an expert can do the folding properly. valet
with such an accomplishment is to be regarded
as treasure. Shoes when they are taken off
should be put on boot trees, which are made to
rrAa Of at fha sHa,~< 80 tka l<~A
ing from "a to $3.50 a pair. They not only
keep the shoes in form, but take out the wrinkles
and thus prevent them from cracking.
MUST PAY ATTENTION TO LITTLE rHINas
"a man who is ambitious to be a swell must
pay strictest attention to the little things 1t is
the accessories Of costume that make we'll
dressed person. There plenty of sporting
men and gamblers who spend great deal of
money on their own apparel, though they
would violently resent being called dudes
having dozens and dozens of suits of clothes,
which they have made BY the most fashionable
and expensive taiors. They go to the best
places also for their hats and haberdlshery
Yet they are not we'll dressed because the in
ciden,als of their attire are wrong. The necktie
particularly must always be just SO. 1t may
fairly be called the most important article of
dress. Unless it is exactly what it should be
the whole effect ia spoiled. show me "a mans
necktie and 1 can tell you a good deal about
him. Next after that the shoes are of con-
sequence. They must always fit perfectly and
be immaculate.
"A man can afford to wear a cheap suit of
clothes. and he will be well dressed if what have
called the accessories collar shirt shoes
and gloves-are correct. One can spend good
deal on such details--say, S16 for a pair of
shoes, &c for shirt. $3.50 for gloves OF rein
deer skin and sc for necktie-but it ia rot
absolutely necessary. A friend Of mine, who is
obliged to economic in such matters pays 90
for a shirt at the best shop and takes it to a
cheap place, where he has dozen exactly like
it made up for % apiece. 1t is the style that
costs In the same way he BUYS a suit of clothes
from a swell tailor for ESQ and has several
copies of it made in like materials at an mex
pensive establishment. With other things he
does similarly. There are fellows here in New
York who maintain an appearance Of fashion
and live very comfortably indeed on $1,000 a
year.
HOW TO BE SWELL WITH ECONOMY.
"How can a man be swell on % 600 year?
1t can be managed very easily. We will allow
him 81 900 per annum for dress. On that sum
he can be as well dressed Is 1t IL possible for
anybody to be He does not economize seri-
ously in that direction because his other ex-
penses are comparatively small One room at
fashionable lodging house or at the club will
not cost him more than e400 for the eight
months in the year when he is in town. He al
each day at Delmonico's. His breakfasts
ought not to cost him more than $500, and
those are the only meals he pays for, except oc-
casionslly. That leaves him o. 800, or more
than el00 . month, for pocket money and in
cidentals. 1t ID not enough for reckless ex-
penditure, but It Il amply suficient for COM
Tort. 1t h the business Of the rich people who
make up society 70 supply most Of the amuse-
ments and Injuries for the agreeable young
men who are always In demand. The return
the latter are required to make In the shape Of
| bouquets, &C., 10 merely nominal.
"The expenses Of young man 80 circum-
stanced amount to very little in summer. Very
likely he spends that season Of the year ct New
port, where he IL invited TO different houses and
has practically everything furnished for him.
even the vehicles being placed at his disposal.
| The women are only too glad to get him.
There are men In New York society who do
very we'll ON considerably less than 5000 .
| year, having other resources more or less acct
dental, such - skin at poker. In order to be
persona grata With the mammas. which is alto
gether essential, . fashiousbls man with small
means must be distinctly recognized Is harm
less That Il to say, he must let it be clearly
understood that he h safe With the girls and viii
not make love to them serioualy. Otherwise he
would be looked upon asksnce ~ q 'detrimen-
tal,' and, therefore. 70 be seoided by mothers
anxious to secure good matches for their
daughters.