The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-23
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The uniforms Of our army are not di.tlne-
tive; that IL. each regiment does not have It's
own peculiar uniform. ss IL the ease in the
foreign armies But though Uncle Sans land
officers have comparatively little choice In
their clothes. there are many more details
about the uniforms than most persons would
suspect, aud the necessities Of an officers
wardrobs are as numerous IS those Of civil
ian's.
First Of all. an oficer must have civilian
clothes We haven't reached the point Of mill
itarism recently attained In Great Britain.
where His Royal Hiehness the Duke Of Cam
bridge. comm anding In chief" was gracious
" pleased" to direct that officers on duty
at headquarters should do their work In uni
form. 90 that our Officers get into civilians
clothes much oftener probably than those OF
any other army. But In the way Of uniform an
officers requirements are many,
He must have fatigue uniform. consisting
OF the new regulation" blouse and trousers.
and that will cost him from 8l8 up 10 $40;
then II he has also the old regulation blouse
he must spend from So to s31 more; and for
white flannel uniform he may par s2S extra,
His leggings will cost him s425.
For his dress coat he may pay from SIT to
$40. and for his oyercost from S27. so to S57,
according AZ he likes a hood or not, Besides
the Ss s s 10 Ss ssp cost.
iron from 's g. 70 g. and an oiled silk cover costs
with sound q r. relief s,,n, al, n. omo.r mu,.
decorate and arm himself. II he 10 an nisntry-
man, the stripes on his trousers. the iacinRs
will be white; Ii q csvairymsn. yellow! II an
red . %sass %sn SreSS :
re Wifi If nos have snp tpes but the
iacings and Innings will be dark blue. His
sports plume. and he can pay from sl4.76 to
$3.50 for hls heedgear o,.
wears a s saEI.a rom ss4s for sssond
s ISq is te @es c eG5d b tG
once having iOS got his kncts he may have his
promotion marked on the old knots at the cost
q EXT: so SaFs 81 S Sns
leaves; and Il one pair Of knots have lasted
~ q sSsS% ~? ao tsrs Goa.
LPsuteDsafs. and S36o viii buy q Colonies.
though 4 he wants real gold he must pay from rom
strsSs 70 .ss Sr than than
two stars, while the Colonies :howrs spread
sw ord Tor 81. and a second grade sword Tor
81 his ssas Ss h% az
Est e sS! s,:l e rssi. e. Il:
fatigue blouse, which has a sll. In the left
eide through which the sword hook protrudes.
by the way, tho overcoat has the same slit,
one coming down the street ip an ovsrcSHt
left arm. Hhe hasnt-end as rule he hasn't
onoi tn spite Of his youth; probably on . Gov:
ernor's stan When the wsarer 10 elderly and
the coat 10 musty. you needn't look for the slit;
Now. Il the offlcer be mounted, he may wes.
aguilettes thoy cost from 1919 to SIP. IL
1 @sy . sis i'1Sssa
were tended to AFFORD the wearer q rest Tor his
RsnS nSs saa 0as
with fatigue unIform though most de,spatchss
fore rr IL Seldom on the
does an officer don his full dress to fight
mounted oficer ha. to provide his saddle
hin from rom ss9 to 40. the Bride. &c. about
SIG; the saddle cloth from $3.50 up and the
Then he viii need sloves.thr.ad gloves:
Wits Eias %S s and Il he goes cam.
paigning he'll need lot Of things In hts ditty,
e eGn se eost m snd s %ia buttons Besides
and whiting. and polishing 49,, paste q; he may
aSfslss. they are called politely; and he prob
ably will need an extra pair OF stripes for his
trousers-campAigning is hard on stripes. An
extra cap device" might come In handily;
but as a rule o campaign hat will be worn.
very comfortable soft felt hat
II the officer ever changes his arm OF the
servica-goes from the infantry to the cayalsy
or artillery-he will have to buy sabre. for
his sword Is not regulation In those arms. a new
belt Though he may get his old belt reeoy.
changed assume new device on his cap. and
get plume for his helmet; and II he goes into
one Of the stan departments hs VIII have to
knots and q chapeau, which latter m onstrosity
will cost him from $500 TO $3.50;
In foreign armies an allowance Is generally
m ade to an officer by the government to enable
him to buy his OUTFIT Uncle Sam gives no
GERS much more than officers Of corresponding
rank get abroad; and the pay continues year
In and year out. and doesn't come only with
the first com mission: SO. on the whole. II gold
lace comes high. our officers are able to Afford
II. Besides. ~ IL Is any comfort to them, pro.
motion is SO slow that they're not compelled
to buy new things very often.