Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08

Aow-push vest, and black-plush knei
Sreeches, white silk stockings, and low
shoes Dr. Webb gives an extra touch
10 the ordinary livery for his footmen
by the addition of yellow shoulder-knots
and yellow cord around the collar
yellow and green are his lvery colors
Black Is worn by his coachmen and
grComs.
FOR BUTLER AND COACHMAN.
A black broadcloth dress-sult with coat
tails an inch or two shorter than those
on his masters evening clothes, such IS
a buffers costume.
A page. or Buttons" IL no longer
considered one OF the correct adiuncts
TO a well-appolnted household.
Having captured a coachman, tall OF
stature, broad shouldered. and squarely
built, who knows how to look solemn
and keep "eyes front" he mu-t wear In
summer a singlebreasted coat, six but
tons front and four behind. The coat Is
much shorter than the winter one, and
does not come quite 10 the knees II IT,
made of lightweight kerseymer";
breeches are worn and top boots, at so
a pair, being the rather extravagant Item
OF this livery. and coat costing So on
rainy days long trousers and shoes take
tho place OF breeches and top boots
4 GROOMS DRESS.
A grooms livery Is identical to the
coachman's, with two exceptions. The
groom's coat is longer. nearly touching
the ground, and he is allowed no pocket
flaps on his coat. \ groom's livery costs
$50
The pad groom-I G.. the servant who
accompanies Il lady on horseback when
she rides out-wcars "A short, single
breasted coat six buttons before and four
behind leather belt. white bucAskin or
stockinette breeches. and top boots. The
pad groom has entire charge OF the saddle
horses.
Buttons. by The way. play an important
part In livery. One woman, rich, once
upon a time paid $500 for a livery for her
coachman, half OF the sum going for the
buttons. which were very elaborate, ana
stamped with the owners monogram.
There Is an undress livery In vogue for
coachmen and groOms made OF whipcord.
The coachmsn's coat Is cuiaway the
groom's is a sack, and they wear either
breeches and leggins of the same goods
or trousers cut very snug to III the figure
closely; flaps on all the pockets and on all
the vest pockets. The vest IL generally
cut with a standing collar. and a white
tie IL WOTu, WIFI IL uOiE'ailp' Iihs N
square top derby to match In color. These
suits are worn on a eig, dog-cart or
depot wagon. but are In very bad taste
on a brougham or cabriolet.
SOME NEW YORK LIVERIES.
The Astors care less and spend least
for liveries Of any family in town among
the i01. They only buy new outhts Tor their
coachmen once In two or three years.
Bottle green, time-honored and con-
servatlye color, is the Astors' favori,e.
Al present the livery IL black, as the
family are in mourning.
This Is also the case with the Wander
bilts. At other times claret Is their
choice. or colors bordering on II. For in
stance. Mrs. William III. NandeTDllt
coachman and fOotmen wear chocolate
and carmine Claret Is Mrs. Frederick
Vanderbilt's color for her servants, Win
rosettes at her horses heads.
The Whitneys are In mourning. DARK
green Is the usual color OF the nyefy ~
which their servants appear wnen ths
family are not wearing black.
Mrs. George b. De Forests house ana