The herald., 1897-09-05
MEMS STYLES
A Threatened Revival of
the Stock
REFERS ARE TO BE WORN
COACHING CLUB STRIPES FOR
NECK TIES
REFERS ARE TO BE WORN
The Regular Suiting for the Lovers
of Golf Is Considered Preferable.
Silver Grey for Gowns

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-(special Corre-
signs fail, the idea of going back half
century for styles will be noticeable i'll
the attire for men this fall and winter.
1t is promised that one of the features
will be the ld-fashioned stock of black
satin. Naturally this means tall col
lar, for the stock has to have plenty of
room 10 display itself and appear to be
what it is the intention it should, the
main feature Of the wearers costume.
An odd fact in connection with the
stock is that in beginning the manufac-
ture of it, in anticipation of demand
therefor. the makers have found no lit
tile difficulty in securing a suitable
model. Stocks are to be seen in pictures
upon various persons, but that is alto
gether a different matter from having
one to look at. 1t is understood that the
puzzle has been solved and that people
have been found with relics of ancient
days who had preserved the stocks of
their great-great-grandf wore.
1t is purely, or ought to be, cold sea-
son feature, for even the extremist of
fashion must admit that the stock and
the outing shirt would not go we'll to-
gether.
Over in England the stock has already
found wearers, among those who have
adopted it being the originator of this
latest fad, James Beggarstaff, the we'll
known, artist, Andrew Beardsley, Max
Beerbohm and Ranger Gull, the novelist.
The stock they wear is of black satin as
Of old, and the ones used by the gentle
men were found, strangely enough, in
the Rue de Rivoli, in Paris. No London
shop possessed them. Now the London
tailors are making them and the London
chappies are planning to wear them.
Toulouse Lautrec, the French poster
artist, has also adopted the stock All
these things give ample excuse to the
American who loves to ape the manners
of the foreign cult to go back to the GUS
tom of his great-great-gran dfather, pro-
vided his great-great-grandfath wore
stocks. Naturally. the stock will lead to
the ruffled shirt bosom here in America,
just as it has with the English faddists
The accompanying illustration shows
Mr.. James Beggarstaff himself with
stock and ruffled bosom, just such attire
as old Sir Roger de Coverley was fond Of
Our English cousins have gone them
in this new fashion, and as the American
man of fashion is apt to copy the Eng
lish styles, we may now look for re-
vival Of not only the stock and ruff1ed
bosom, but other styles Of male adorn-
nent which reigned in the days when
George Washington was schoolmaster
in Virginia and Nelly Custis the widow
of his dear friend.
Among other innovations this season
it is declared will be decree banishirg
watch chains, including the fob, even
the black ribbon. This is all due to the
desire for exceeding plainness and be-
cause society is running in econ omical
channels this year. Incidentally, the
gold sleeve links will be popular, al
though, if possible, the owners thereof,
should have their initials upon them
A gentleman will only wear one stud in
his shirt front when in evening dress,
and fashion has so far relented in her
warfare against diamonds as to permit
that stud to be a diamond, provided it
is small. Never wear a diamond pin in
the dress tie to keep it in position, for
that is vulgar.
That old time friend known as the
coaching club stripe is to be in evidence
in mems neckties, which may either be
red, blue, yellow, green or black. Other
ties will have bright effects like the
chintz sofa used TO give to room, and
all the neckties will be more striking
than in other seasons. Cardinal silk will
be a favorite material for nvkwear, and
silk flowing ends will also be popular
The combinations will run in two to four
colors, two being green, cardinal, blue
and gold, and then olive, canary, Grim
son and lilac. Undoubtedly there are
some persons who will like these COM
binations.