Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
FoIBLEs OF FASHION.
Particulars of q Mans Dress TIL
Bear Witness of His Taste.

Particulars of a Mans Dress That
Bear Witness of His Taste.
From the Clothier and Furnisher.
Dress may not make the man, but dress
unquesuonably lends so PEI cent of value
in the eyes of the public to a man "as Is a
| man." There are three other particulars
in a mans dress that bear witness Of his
taste and character fully as much as a
faultlessly fashionable suit; the first his
hat, next his shoes and not the least i'm
rortant his neck dressing. No one can de-
ny that even a shabby suit Of clothes is
| thrown comparatively into the shade IL the
man wearing it displays stylish headgear.
carefully kept shoes and a scarf Of the
latest creation. --.. -.
The fin de steele fashion prophet Is, once
more abroad in the land. and finds many a
willing ear for his ofttimes ludicrous pen
pictures. But no one can dispute his claim
OF the Increasing popularity Of knicker-
becker costumes for every kind of sport
bicycling, goifing, hunting, skating, tour
ing, etc. Whether, as he says, their usage
for these pastimes Is but the forerunner of
is question that Dame Fashion. in her
own good way, will finally determine. The
change. II made would be such a radical
one that 1t would be difficult to state where
the seed first took root Most likely "anti-
trousers societies would be inaugurated
throughout the country by the leading spir-
Its In the revolution, and the members
thereof sworn to advocate the use of and
wear knee breaches. However, it will be
good many moons before the nucleus
grows
Double breasted frock coats are being
worn both here and abroad, and are made
principally from gray rough Scotch home
spuns. Brown effects in Scotch goods and
unfinished worsteds are popular for walk
ing coats and suits, and these materials are
occasionally seen made up in the double
irO nj abb
or dark ground, with light colored stripes
are very much used for semi-dress; shep-
herds plaids are incr easing in popularity
Quite a number of double-breasted vests
are In evidence.
Styles and CoIOrs in Neckwear.
With steady and uBmistakabIe forward
step the Ascot scarf is making it's way in
to the good graces of the swell dressers
The scarf producers report quite an influx
Of orders on this style of neokdress, and do
not hesitate to say that the advent of cold
weather will find the Ascot a potent mover
in the tie trade.
The vacillating fancies of fashion are
strongly brought out through the sudden
taking on of the narrow club tie and the
equally sudden turn about to scarfs of pom
derous proportions. No telling what will
come next.
There's seemingly no let up in the de-
mand for De Joinvilles. particularly at
tractfve production of this fern of scarf
was introduced this season measuring eight
inches across. They were brought out In
very heavy matt on basket weaves and
weighty doutle-over twills, bringing the
price up to $50 a dozen. The lower grades
have shown a continual activity, which Is
surprising, to say the least.
Some outre colorings are going to pop out
In few days.-tans, new blues and new
reds. with liberal sprinklng of odd
green's
1t is apparent from the displays of neck
wear made by the most prominent retail
dealers that the two prevailing colors this
fall are red and green, The latter color
appears IN many of the rich qualities of
silks. ranging from dark myrtle to apple
green and the different tints are go artis-
tieFtlly and tastefuIly irterwoven with other
colors that the Objectionable feature of this
color. taking it as used in mems neckwear
is entirely obliterated. and any one, no
matter what his complexion, can wear this
at present fashionable color