The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-14

illustrate the difference between the
only real republic and the older nation
Of the earth than the gathering in the
hotel here today, as told in the per-
sonal appearance Of the native Ameri-
cans Of the various states. In a similar
gathering OF Engiishmen nine out Of ten
would be dressed exactly alike in frock
coat, dark trousers, and top hats OF the
latest make, end the contour OF each
mans face would be regulated accord
ing to his barber by one Of three or
four methods OF wearing his hair and
beard. In a convention of Frenchmen
bent On craftsmanship It would be a
safe wager that out Of ten nine would
be attired IN coats that bulged at the
breast because only the lower button
was adjusted TO its corresponding but
tonhole, and each of the nine would also
wear a wide-spreading necktie of buoy
ant hue, and a hat that tended to an
apex without reaching II. while his
beard and moustache made three sharp
points of an imaginary triangle. In
Germany al a gathering OF political
workmen intent on great business OF
state the observer might depend upon
finding each member OF the entire body
save only the exceptions that are sup
posed to prove the rule, wearing all the
hair that his face would accommodate
and also a drab felt hat, and loosely
fitting surtout. Enough, however, OF
this fourth-form erudition, as Macauley
used 10 say whenever he demonstrated
particularly abstruSe themes. The Am
erIcan citizen-stateSman indicates his
independence and MS contempt for con-
ventionality by wearing his hair, his
beard and his clothes to suit his sover-
eign self There were more styles OF
whiskers and hats. not TO mention coats
and trousers, in the Southern hotel to-
day than could be found in all New
York or ali Europe.
Samuel Shortridge of California. whose
intimate friends declare him 10 be an
orator of national reputation, and Isaac
Trumbo of Utah are the only two who
wear top hats OF recent date, but each
of these gentlemen dresses in the man
ner that IS approved in Piccadilly. (Mr.
Davenport, the artist, assures me. by
the way, that Mr.. Trumbo is the only
delegate who had sufficient intelligence
TO bring his photographs to st. Louis
for pubiication.) With the craniums
Of Shortridge and Trumbo, however, the
domain OF the high hat is at an end.
Chauncy Filley wears one that looks as
if its creators started in to make a silk
topper of it and then were afflicted sim
ilarly TO the workingmen on the tower of
Babel and some one else roughed 1t over
when it was only half completed.
To describe the hats of other dele
gates in extension would serve no perm
enert public interest. Their headgeer
varies from a cork helmet, such as Eng
MIA tn In tia
top piece with no rim, whose owner
draws it over his head and down to his
ears so that it resembles an exaggerated
rubber nipple pulled over the neck OF a
magnified nursery bottle.
One very tall and narrow young dele
gate wears a black felt hat, the brim of
which extends several inches beyond
the line of his shoulders on either side
and makes him look at a distance like a
sun umbrella that has mistaken its mis-
sion. OF the fashions of etraws and
palmetto hats there is no end, and as
most of them were purchased last year
and were worn in yesterdays rain their
shapes today are rfbald and weird.
There are almost as many styles OF
whiskers on exhibition at the Southern
hotel as there are hats. Prevailing
on the countenances of several south
western gentlemen are the species des-
ignated by Robert Louis Stevenson as
the American" chin beard, and depre-
Gated by Prince Flougelon on the occss-
ion when he agreed 10 lend ''the dyna-
inter" a half crown on condition that he
would shave. The owners of these
boards shave down to within an inch
of the point of the chin and then grow
the hair out in a straight cylinder at an
angle of 40 degrees. There are rural
delegates who wear whiskers completely
under their chfns, like the goat and sta
tues OF Horace Greeley, and there are
several excellent samples of what Du
Maurier informs US used 10 be known
as "Piccadi1ly weepers," and later as
"DunEreary's." The most unique hir-
suite facial decorations. however, are
worn by a gentleman from Texas. He
is adorned by a savage mustache and
Pacific mutton chop whiskers grown
rather long. Below he wears a stub
by American chin beard" around
which IS left smoothe patch half an
inch wide, The tout ensemble giving the
effect of a garden with shrubbery and
dawn.
II must be admitted however. that no
beard the equal of Senator PETERS has
yet appeared in St Louis. whereby the
Popuiists have the advantage OF the
Republicans.
An element of interest IN the corridors
of the Southern is added by the numer-
Gus artists OF the newspapers and mag,
7zines, who go about seeking whom they!
may devour, securing the services Of
friend as a stalking horse and coming
up behind him on an eminent statesman
whose features they wish 10 perpetuafe.
The interest IS oftenest IN the conduct
of the eminent statesman, who attempts
TO be unaware that he IL the subject OF
the artists attention, but takes great
care not 10 spoil his own pose. The
eminent statesmans feelings on these
occasions ara often tinged with ankle
~. because he IS not sure whether the
artist is making a carfcature or trans
fsrring his intellectual courtenance 20
paper as a serious portrait. II e 10
be recorded with regret that some OF
the young, friviious artists are unfeei-
ing enough TO play upon the emotions
OF unimportant delegates by pretending
20 draw their portrait surreptitiously.
the victim being perfectly aware OF the
fact that the artist IS intent upon him
and making careful effort for long min
ures 10 hold The same position and then
buying ali the newspapers the next day
to find no pictorial allus;on 10 himself
ln one OF them.
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