The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
DRESS SUITS IN CHICAGO.
"Anything, So It's a Dress Suit,s In the
WatchwOrd of Society.
Chicago Record.

Chicago Record.
Anything, so it's a dress suit"
This was the comment passed by a spec
attended by those who always figure in So
ciety shows and also by many who occa-
sionaliy. semi-occasionally or even rarely
There was an immense crowd present and
it could easily be seen that the "rarelys''
walls like timid swimmers, and some OF
them would have been happier II there had
been ire ne to hold o tho to- s mnsy
and felt of their ties frequently to see il
everything was all right.
Hes one of the best young lawyers in this
town, but he doesn't come to a thing of this
Look at the dress suitAtoo small for him
It's probably the same one that he has
worn for ten years. He goes into society
while to buy new one. You take him day
by day and he's well dressed, but in that
suit and with that ready-made tie he's a
sight
Which was undoubtedly true
And then the attention was directed to q
prominent citizen who is held in much re-
gard for his learning, as well as his wealth.
He wore dress suit OF somewhat anti
BUT It had raveled s slightiy at the edge:
and seemed to be touched brown here and
there by age: The prominent. citizen wore
different polish; his plain cuffs were clasped
by gold buttons and his white tie had
slipped to one side Here was sfs IS
bosom, which had a bad wrinkle across 1t.
His makeup, as whole. was In violation
of the petty rules known SO well to the
chaps, and vet his appearance did not
evoke smiles from those around him. His
On the other hand, there were plenty OF
young men,, faultlessly done up who
seemed to be hunting unit, for trap "a p, ;i
extravaganza.
Anything so it's a dress suit.
the claw-hammer point resembled the abb
breviated tail feathers of a snowbird. The
an men w en ppes
seemed vainly attempting to encircie their
ankles
panel of dead white about the size OF an In
FAINT tombstone, and there were others
which fared open so boldly that the color
of the suspenders needn't have been Sc
eref.
Some men had their handkerchiefs neatly
folded and spread across the shirt bosom
under the angle of the vest, Just as hot
cloth would have to be placed in a severe
case of cranp. These men moved about
There were white ties and black ties.
some ready-made. with the buckles peep
ing coyly over the coat collar. The studs
varied in number from none to four per go
ciety man, and were mostly white or pearl.
One had a very fetching combination
of large diamond above two bone buttons
below. Should have been ostracizedf Ger
tainly not.
Some one insisted on his coming, and he
had to do the best he could. N. K. Fair
bank and John b. Kitchen could do no
more.
1t may not be just the thing to wear
double watch chain on a dress vest or have
trellised flowers creeping up the bosom Of
the shirt. But 1T Is purely a matter OF in
dividual taste as to whether the trousers
shall cling firmly to the limbs or hang
loosely and almost hide the shoes. AT least
the common practice has SO decided.
The "semi-occasionallys" and the rare
lys'' can't afford to purchase new outfit
every time they are hauled into the glare.
Anything. so it's a dress suit.