Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05

revival of not only the stock and ruffled
shirt bosom, but other styles Of male
adornment which regned in the days
when George Washington was a school
master in Virginia and Nelly Gusts the
widow OF his dear friend.
Among other innovations this season, 1t
is declared. will be decree banishing
watch chains. including the fob. even the
black ribbon. This is all due to the desire
for exceeding plainness, and because So
ciety IS running in economical channels
this year. incidentally. the. gold sleeve
links will be popular, although, If possible
the owners thereof should nave their mi
tials upon them. A gentleman will only
wear one stud in his shirt front when in
evening dress, and fashion has so far re-
Tented in her warfare against diamonds
as TO permit that stud TO be a diamond,
provided it is small. Never wear a dia-
mond 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 neck
ties, which may be either red,
blue, yellow, green, or black. Other ties
will have bright effects like the chintz
sofa used to give to a room, and all the
neckties viii be more striking than in
other seasons. Cardinal silk will be a
favoriate material for neck wear, 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.
crimson, and lilac. Undoubtedly there
are some persons who will like those
combinations.
The skirt Of the fall and winter is to
have white body and a colored bosom
There is no doubt but what people have
become very fond of the colored shirt
For reasons of economy and appearance
Il Is very pleasant to wear, because a
slight spot does not make the wearer
feel as II he had forfeited all claim TO
considerat ion from people who believe
that cleanliness is next to goodness. This
newest shirt viii not have any tab. And
all the cuffs are to be detached. Or
course these detached cuffs will be made
for link buttons. The man who wears
the old style button nowadays shows his
ignorance.
The bosom of the new shirt is to be an
inch shorter than the old one, a change
so sensible that 1t will at once become
popular The majority OF vests nowa-
DAYS button high, and why man should
be forced TO wear a shield OF starched
linen Of such unusual Dreauth ana lehslh
is something no fellow can find out. Inc
Madras shirt also promises to be IA
vorite. IT is TO be open both front and
back. and the front opening viii be ex-
tended inches below the bosom. Dress
shirts of pique are still worn as they
have been for the last ten years, and the
standing collar also retains that same
ancient style.
Speaking of collars. II one wishes to be
thoroughly up-to-date he must have this
feature of his apparel from 21-2 to 23-4
inches high in front. The style OF col
lar known as the highland turned-down
will hold it's own
In costumes for women for golf, the
same material will be used as heretofore.
The makers of these costumes say that
the skirt should be a little shorter, II
anything. than heretofore and the waist
plain. Skirts with circular sides and
several cores are considered preferable,