The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19
FOR MEN,

Some men, weary of colored shirts, have
declared their intention of wearing white
shirts this summer. However, the blue
and pink shirts will be great favorites
but no man will ever indulge III more than
one yellow shirt, for they are wonderfully v
unbecomlng, but very blonde men may
look artistic when arrayed in some of the
latest shades of green.
Concerning the colored shirt a writer
says that as long as London aud Englan d
exist it will probably be fashionable, and
It's star IN the ascendant. 1t would he per-
fectly correct to wear white linen during
the entire year, if you chose, but white
linen bosoms are not seen frequently when
the club tie, which is the only com forta BILE
neckwear for summer, is i'll vogue. You
could wear white or colored percale scarfs,
but they would look very warm and un-
comfortable in midsummer. Although the
harberdashers' shops TEEN with colored
shirts, and every one is wearing them,
still there are only certain number of
men who are seen in the best examples
and designs. We all wear trousers and
coats and hats, but it is individual ideas
which denote the line between the COM
mon and that which is smart.
When wearing colored shirts the cuffs
must match the shirt bosom and correct
shirts always have the cuffs attached
Cuffs are still square and must not be too
deep.
Silk and Madras shirts are being made
with white cuffs attached.
On shlpbOard man can wear black
morning or cutaway coat in to dinner, and
when crossing the Atlantic many men
wear 'knickers" with thick-soled russet
leather shoes.
Last summer men dressed very little at
Newport, taking as their examples the
Duke of Marlborough and other titled
Englishmen, who looked on all occasions
cool and comfortable, and did not even
wear their frock Goa is or top hats to church
on Sunday.
Knickerbockers will be more worn than
ever before this summer. as the bicycle
tours Will be very numerous; but unless
possessed of an unusually good figure, a
man will not risk having his knickers
made by any but first-class man. One
tailor, / see, is offering to make Jacket,
breeches and cap for from $40 to 500.
Last summer, at Tuxedo, many COM
mented on the fact that men were not
particular enough about having their
wagons and carriages in perfect condition.
Indeed, some of the horses did not have
their hoofs properly scraped and black
ened. There is decided tendency shown
to be careless in such matters, men seem-
lngly forgetting that their traps should
be as immaculate as their boots or their
linen, for, as a critic we'll rema rks:
You may have all the pedigree you
wish; your name may figure as a patron
of half dozen associations, and it may be
followed by all sorts of mystic initials in
the social register. This may do in its
way, but give me a glance at a man $
horses, his carriages and his servants, and
l will tell you whether he is a gentleman
or not. They are the reflection of himself"
The knitting of golf stockings has not
yet become fad even in Burlingame
no oI, 81 ~; -
may be heard ere long in that favored spot.
Men certainly show individuality nova
days when selecting their clothes. and
when they possess taste as well the re-
suits are excellent
We continue to pc threatened with loud
ties and terrific waistcoats. However,
those who understand what is correct will
never indulge in extremes, no matter what
fashion may proclaim to be the latest.
C.