New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

almost any sort of garment without attract
ing attention. be It highly colored And
one thing more is worth mentioning, that these
cool and comfortable articles OF dress not for
the rich and the fashionable alone. The big stores
have into selling these things with rush. and
offer them at prices within the reach Of the small
est clerks pocketbook.
OF all the attractive suits that to be pur-
chased. those of crash have been the most popular.
They have sold we'll in fact that It is hard to
buy them now Il a man is of ordinary measure
ments. The crash rage" came out OF the West
but 1t has long since established itself in New
York. Crash suits made in three diff
fersnt styles OF material-the pin check pale
brown back. the solid sage color, and the solid
cream. or these the cream has been the popular
thing. Other hotweather fabrics, made this
son lighter and more loosely than ever be-
fore. the nuns cloth. a new material so far as
mems garments concerned of black brown or
gray homespun of hardly more than a feathers
weight, and serge Skeeton-li coats of this ma
terial are much in vogue and of the most cool
and pleasant costumes Of the day is a loose, double
breasted blue serge coat. worn with trousers of
white duck.
In shirts the materials Of the summer are white
duck. madras cheviot and silk all woven loosely
and made to set trinity. In the shops they are
known as negligee. though they present natty
appearance when the best qualities are worn.
Taste has run riot in the way Of coors this sum-
stripes, particularly. are the most in favor
A picturesque variety is to be found in the new
Persian front" shirts of Oriental colored and de-
signed bosoms and white bodces. These are meant
to be with white collars and cuffs White
collars and cuffs the most fashionable I'm fact
though a little comfort has to be sacrificed If the
'stand-up turn-down" collars are worn. 4 brand
new shirt Of the day. and one Of the coolest yet
devised. is that made Of zephyr goods Of brilliant
patterns. This shirt is unstarched and is also
worn with detached collar and cuffs of white The
silk shirts In the market nearly always white
and are Intended to be worn with linen the
Colored underwear is growing steadily in popu-
larlty' the taste running to pnks and blues OF pale
tints Salmon color IL also not despised bal
brlggan is giving way. IT would seem, to Isle
thread and gauze. The sleeveless garments are
having reader sale than before What
with brown crash outside showing a briantlv
striped shirt and garments OF delicate tones under
meath, the man of the summer of 1896 is certainly
an object more picturesque and comforting to look
any this country has ever before seen ~
Ties are OF madras and linen Of gay and many
There Is no doubt OF the fact that the neckwear OF
this year has reached the limit OF color Hosiery
Is of the sheerest Isle thread It's blacks and dark
blues relieved by polka dots The newest shoe is
OF white canvas on ordinary sole. It does not
attract and hold the heat like lea Their black or rus
set The belt Of the day which sometimes re-
Is worn purely for ornament Is of black patent
leather an inch wide
Is a crash cap ventilated at the top and along the
sides by little strips Of netting. It is stirened by
thin bands Of ceuoid Caps of many varieties
Of checked cloth are selling rapidly. These are
getting TO be much the fashion for street wear
The straight brimmed Macknaw straw continues
10 hold It's own. The brim Is not wide nowadays
black vsored yachting caps show no likelihood ~
waning In popular estimation