The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
THE SUMMER YOUNG MAN.
He Vies With His Sister in Picturesau.
Costumes Now.


Golf and bicycling, the two latest fads
imported from Great Britain and France,
have added two more picturesque costumes
to the wardrobe of the summer man. The
gaudy blazer has gone the way of the cum
merbund, although in England these two
discarded articles last summer enjoyed a
revival which promised, or threatened
and the last word is the best-to re-estab-
lish them in favor. The cummerbund was
an importation from India, and was all
very well in its way and in its place. But
when fat men living in town were seen on
Wall street in bright-hued sashes it was
high time that the fashion should be rele-
gated to the Bowery. Both the blazer and
the sash are still seen in minstrel shows
and in performances by strolling troupes
in farce comedies.
Tennis is now played with white duck
trousers, turned up at the bottom, tennis
shoes, and gray sack-coat. A blazer is
occasionally used, but it is generally of
white flannel with delicate blue or black
stripe running through it. The straw hat
has taken the place of the Tam o'Shanter.
This year it is not as prodigaal OF brim, but
1T allows much scope for color in the sur
vival of the detachable hat bands. Red,
blue, college colors OF ali kinds, will be
seen on the straw hat, and with a dozen or
so of bands the summer young man can
make himself still appear as human but
terhy. For the wheel simple Scotch
mixture, gray and black, being most ap-
shoes are of russet leather, and the golf
stockings or hose are used.
Of course one wheels and "golfs'' in
knickers. In fact, the '.knicker" is the
most comfortable and most seemly of all
neglige costumes. It has become so much
the rage in London that men have been
seen in the best clubs during the winter in
called. You are supposed to have Just
come in from the golf links or from your
wheel. In fact, men drive these days in
knickerbockers, and no less authority than
DR.. Seward Webb, one of the best whips in
the country, and one of the most carefully
dressed men, was seen coaching in them
last summer at Newport. With the knick-
ers are worn, both for wheeling and for
golf, heavy worsted hose in browns, grays,
tans and black mixtures. There are all
colors and combinations imaginable for
sale in the haberdashers' and hosiers'
shops on Broadway and Fifth avenue. For
golf and for wheeling soft hats or caps are
used to match the costume, says Harpers'
Bazar
A black leather belt with two nickel
rings through which is passed a leather
thong, has been invented for golfers and
wheelmen in America, and is very sem
sible device. An English tailor has re-
Gently sent out suit of clothes TO friend
of the writer, which are to be for either
golfng, wheeling, shooting or holiday
keeping. The wearer tells me that at
Brighton every other man you meet is
dressed in this particular multi, which
consists of drab knickers and drab three
buttoned sack-coat, with cap of the same
material. The four-in-hand tie is long and
narrow, and is of a bright Turkey red.
The stockings are two shades darker than
the clothes, and the shoes are of light vel
low tan. Gloves are worn of undressed
kid of the same color as the shoes. This
will give an idea of the popular sporting
using the term in the best sense-rig for
the summer of 1895.