St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-26

and no two of precisely the same
tint. The entire two dozen, hung up
in a row, would present a most de-
lightful chromatic effect. 1t will be
interesting to young women who
may read this to know that the silk
and softest kind, and that the en-
broidery had been done by expert
workers in silk. Some of the shirts
had roses embroidered down the
front. the natural colors of the
leaves and petals being copied as
closely as possible. Others had vio-
lets or pansies or vines, all executed
in the most beautiful fashion.
The price of these garments was
$50 each. 1t was said at the store that
not one of them had been made to or
der. 1t is certainly remarkable that
goods should be kept in stock. This
appears to be convincing evidence
/ that they are in demand.
The investigation revealed the in
teresting fact that it is no uncom-
mon thing for young women of fash
ion to personally select the under
wear of their future husbands The
latter probably think it wise to sub
NIT to feminine dictation in this mat
ter. In one case a woman of fashion,
who married a member of one of the
oldest families in New York Gan
old Dutch family, purchased for her
future spouse a set of dainty night
shirts of the most costly linen, with
lace openWork in front and ruft1es
on the sleeves.
The underwear selected by the
bride for her intended was entirely
of silk, each suit Of different shade.
The socks were also of silk, or
shades to match the undergarments.
Unfortunately, this young woman
neglected to add mems garters to the
trousseau, but bought a pair of the
ordinary circular pattern. The mis-
take was, of course, easily corrected.
The haberdasher's shop above
mentioned is situated on Broadway.
1t deals almost exclusively with
members of the sO-called -Four Hun
dred," and with men of fastidious
taste. One of the patrons of the
establishment is a man known as
Diamond jim" He deserves the
epithet. He wears diamonds on al
most every part of his clothing and
of his paraphernalia to which they
may easily be attached. He has a
brilliant solitaire at the point of each
garter where the rubber bands come
together. The buttons of his under
garments are each studded with a
diamond. He has a bunch of dia-
monds in the handle of his umbrella,
and another in the ferrule. It is
| hardly necessary to say that his eX-
terror person is literally loaded
with brilliant gems. There are too
many for good taste. The man is
opposed to storing these stones in
safe deposit vault, and he has such
an abundance that he is bound to
wear some Of them on parts of his
wardrobe where they are never eX-
posed to the vulgar gaze.
Diamond Jim" is enormously
wealthy, eminently respectable, and
something of philanthropist. 1t is
said that, having recently learned
how to ride bicycle, he has con-
templated inserting a brilliant pair
of gems in the ends of the handles.
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an extremely curious pattern. They
are unlike any others ever heard
of. They are fashioned much after
the manner of the baggy trousers
worn by the inmates of a Turkish
harem. They are extremely full and
of the most delicate silk. The legs
are decorated with paintings, evil
IDENTIFY the work of a skillful artist.
No two suits are of the same pat
tern. In fact, all fastidious men
seem to have a horror of sleeping
twice in the same environment.
One of the favorite methods of
spending money at this fashionable
shop is in the purchase of bath robes
and lounging suits. There appears
to be more reason in this than in
eXpending vast sums on garments
which are seen by none save chos-
en- few The average price is about
$50, but of course you may spend
more if you insist upon it. The pre-
vailing colors just now are blue and
white stripes for the outside and
pale blue satin lining.
The lounging suits are to be worn
only in the house, and are more
expensive than the bath robes. They
come in suits-coat, waistcoat and
trousers-and are admirably adapt
ed to smoke in. One suit of sort of
purple check which the reporter saw
had just been packed ready for ship>
ment to an elderly gentleman Of
means. 1t cost $40, which, so the re-
porter was informed, was a reason
able price.
1t was the custom at one time for
men to wear embroidered shirts, espe-
cially with full dress. Some of the