The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-04

bow cut from one and a quarter to one and
a half inches wide. This will be suitable
either for white or neglige shirts In the
latter case II should be made OF the same ma
terial rs the shirt. but preferably not Of
| tho same pattern.
"Of course knots and bows will make up
In imitation OF both these styles. but the
former. at least, cannot be very successfully
| copied. As 10 colors. modest tInts will
prevail-light bodies with email neat designs
Loud cclors must give way. The keynote
to the coming costume throughout is quiet
ness and simplicity. Blue Is a standard and
good for ten years. The Old Mcgador ef-
fects are reproduced IN necaweai 10 some
extent. English twills and all silk fabrics
are favored for neck wear.
AS to collars. The favored style will he
the poke, with protruding points; next will
come the turnover. comfortable points. Turn
down collars will be much worn. The band
will be lower in the back and the points
longer, so as not TO flop out over the vest
both changes for the better
Link cuffs will be correct. BY the way,
gentlemen should always get their laundry
men 10 iron link cuffs fiat. not round. OF
course they went do IT, Then the owner
can fiatten them for himself"
And Mr.. Connolly. by way OF illustration.
grasped one Of his own and fattened H.
doubled lengthwise upon his desk. This
produces a crease on the side opposite the
links.
"Of course" he continued. resumIng his
pipe. 'the correct man will have his shirts
and collars and cuffs all built together and
connected and OF course the average man
will have his collars and cuffs detachable
to save laundry bills: so there is no use in
saying anything now about that
"In gloves. the old shades g0-always tan
for day wear. The spring overcoat will be
a single-breasted black diagonal cut little
longer and fuller than last year, with collar
opening Of medium depth. or rougb-faced
worsted in the same cut. With either a
high hat should be worn.
1.-THE covert coat short and yellow, will
he somewhat worn.
"The SWEETEST suit for dressy occasions
will be the new frock coat--a Prince Albert
with long skirts and wide lapels, three-but-
toned, in rough. unfinished wOrsted or dark
mixtures. with trousers TO match. With this
high hat always goes. The cutaway will
have a lonSer skirt than formerly, will be
made Of diagonal and will take trousers
OF different material. Fancy vests are allow
able with the cutaway but should be Of
neat pattern.
"a less dreSy suit Is the double-breasted
sack or single-breasted cutaway in mixtures
and solid colors. A derby or soft hat may
60 with them.
For form1l occasions shoes should be
Of patent leather. which IS made now Of
much better quality than formerly Patent
leather may be worn fer all occasions, but
for street use most men prefer black calf
Russet shoes IN winter are a fad, not good
form. For summer they are all right, es-
peclally with neglige costume. And that,
by the way is emphaticaly a summer cos
tune not to be worn In town. For city use
the white shirt only is allowable for formal
wear, or the percale fancy colored shirts,
with white collars and white or colored
cuffs. fer business use. Neglige shirts will
DO made with detachable cuffs and collars,
for those who require them that way. The
double breasted sack coat goes with neglige
and belt"
mot a sashr
'Emphatically no. The sash was very
popular at first among dressy men because
Ii added effect to their costume. but when
every bakers boy began to wear one scme-
thing had to tumble-and it wasn't the boy.