Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
Some of the Latest Fad. I'm Necktfes.
Collars and Nafstcoats.

From clothier and Furnishcr
Inc neckwear provender. for variety and
quality and novelty, exceeds any previous
manifestation. The shapes are In the most
advanced fashionable small-knot and wide
emo enects The table scarfs Of high de-
eree are made with ample bands and no lin
ing, the weight OF the rich, costly fabric
sut1cing TO achieve the most artistic knot
uns under the manipulation Of the expert
uh OF sWeildom- 1t seems as though the de-
signs ana patternings were more pungent I'm
bright colorings than heretofore. The
ehangeant weaves are freely used. and with
There are hopsackings and basket etintz
weaNes that simply glow with sparfs OF
color they contain. And there are in mani
folc gradations. the subdued patteroinRs
which the well-dressed man viii ever es-
pouse- These are in the nature Of novelties
IN me staples. which the astute mems fur
nisher will always pin his faith to.
The knots In some of the richer scarfs are
somewhat larger. as the size of the figurfngs
require this modification for proper e1posi-
u9n. The ample flowing ends IN both the
sen-ued and made-ups are the premier
scari1ngs OF then class. There are some
tse1;red siMna iI fne-fabr1ced small
the band in a tight knotting that Is very
lnolylouallstic In the deft handling. ana be-
speaks that IL is an Original" by the inef-
fable charm of its artistic meshing
Inc replicas OF these close knottines 1nads
oy the foremost artists employed in the
work Of the expert tiers. and pass muster
reaoliy Tor the real article. These are natu-
rally as costly as the straight ties they are
mooeled after. and there Is the largest de-
mand for them, as IL is become a settled
tact IN the code Of apparel that the tied tie
aolos tne premiership. and the devotees OF
heckWear seek out the closest limitations
Collars.
Inc freak element has disappeared from
the category of the rundown collar. both
IN the separable collars and those attached
TO the neglige shirt. There were a nusaher
OF very long-pointed and very high in the
back examples last year-now happily Aone
away with. The leading providers OF turn
down collars have got the happy medium
IN the styles, and there IL a great number
OF them being worn AS the weather wax
etn not The customary wearing of the turn
Gown collar with evening dress viii be In
ouiged In by many OF the comfort-lOvfng
Notaries of swelldom. The link cuff Il al
most indispensable In warm weather ID An
KEEP away by its ampleness from the wrist
ana thus lasts as long as the negliee or
white shirt in the wearings
me very latest wrinkle of the masctlline
vocabulary is the ironing in creases-as are
the trousers and coat sleeves of the men OF
swaggerdom-of the sleeves and link Surfe
OF the neglige shirt When the coat e on
at billiards or bowling the effect is at once
by the onlookers.
summer Relts.
Pigskin is the leather used in those ltieh-
priced narrow waist belts. IL Is an innsva-
ton in the line OF fashionable belongings
In this form. and has proven the most Hala-
BILE belt Of the small widths. It is tanned
i'm shade Of light tan.
The cost OF the belts this sea son is away
up compared to last year. The marrow
belts in fine leather are imported and range
from s. to s.. The duck belt with the en-
amel clasp. and the glove Kid Manly belt,
also come high.
There is. however. an economical phase
In belt wearing. When the belt is worn the
waistcoat is superAuous. the belt being
synonymous OF the neglige.
wafstcoats
The fancy waistcoat for the dressy erect
1t lends to the summer suiting, 10 worn
with the natty town-wear summer suit
and on the hotel piazzas at the fashionable
summe resorts and at the race G urse rhe
double-breasted waistcoats are most ef-
fective with the single-breasted sacks that
are worn open, with a deep roll Of the
lapel.
The buff-colored duck In which waist
coats and spats were formerly made is row
utilized. as are the drills and hopsackinge,
for swell summer -suitings. and the ensem-
BILE is exceedingly smart and not near 20
costly.
The black satin cravat worn with neeiire
shirt and the outing suit of blue stripe gives
just that ouelling touch that the students
OF the fashions are wont TO welcome.