The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26

style. though It ID somewhat shorter than
last year luxury = TO have m extre
dress suit In Oxford gray worsted.
And now 70 overcoats Many men dis
dain to wear this garment except IN very
cold weather. making their double breasted
frock serve, and ewing along with athletic
stride. But the ovcrcoat 10 not bad this
season. quite the contrary. II 10 deecr1b-
ed to me - = happy combination Of the
best chAractersttcs Of the covert coat and
the Chesterfield. the general effect being Of
the latter. In material and finish It x
the covert coat. but In sharp lines and
length Il y Chesterneldian II seems that
the tailors have conceived something es-
pccially good In THE garment.
inc covert or riding coat V intended
Tor cQuestrians only, and u short and
boxy. II v made Of Bliss tweeds, and
may have seaiu In tho back or be cut
wnose. re seam being generally preferred.
seams are Tapped and stitched TO match.
the coat has no outside vest pocket Tho
surtout Y made Of lamLs wool and vi.
DUMAS. II V not much worn In WASH
ington, but Il 10 An exceedingly elegant
coat Tor man Of good figure. II has
been seen on the streets OF Washington
with derby head covering, thing to
bitterness over the crime Of original think
ting In matters OF dress. The Inverness.
With Its cape sleeves, 10 the ever correct
overcoat with dress suit, a most iissin-
guishsd garment. Storm ulsters OF rough
Shetlands. having hoods and straps, are
extremely comfortable occasional garmcnts,
while the midwinter coat Of fur beaver n
worry Handsomely lined with Persian lamb
and faced with astrakhan.
AMONG THE HABERDAsHERS
Thus much for the tailors. The haber-
dasher tells Of some small changes. Tho
standing collar is higher than ever. be-
ing fully three and one-quartcr inches,
which is an increase Of quarter Of an
Inch Tho high lay-down collar with ex-
tended tab. is still popular. String and
bat end ties arc loud. yellow. blue, rcd,
and green fairly streaming together.
Green is decidedly popular. The Ascot
scarf, proper for frock suits. Is also rath-
err loud, The riding stock Is the proper
| thing for wheels, being an unstarched
collar and scarf In one. II Ia worn With
the Norfolk Jacket. light striped flannel
| shirt, knickerbockers, stocking with
plain leg and plaid top. and a pia,i car
| Plaid socks are Worn with morning eress.
gloves are the correct thing .or evening.
and new fancy In gloves ~ the grip-
glove for driving. being OF hs.sy cape
tan, scanned on the palm.
| In buying hat fashionable man will
always select a smaller derby than the
ordinary individual, 1t Is the FAULT Of the
American to buy his derby TOO large.
| This lint is higher aud straign'or this
year. The silk hat has more Of toll
| a anA lam ff,r ma onI aIni /,
band is an English idea. Tho soft hat
win not be worn so much this year. but
| the gray fedora. with q black band, is
still IN favor And shoes are sensible Ut
last. A man who makes shoes to order
| for the best drossors, who even sends his
shoes 10 customers abroad says that the
bulldog prevails for every sort OF wear.
1t has half Scotch bottom. or extra
volt. Thcee are made In russet or pat
gagtcr style has the round toe. Black
calf is relegeted to elderly mems wear,
SOME WDl4L-DRESSED MEN.
In passing man on the street one can
discern quickly whether or no he Is well
dressed by the shape OF his shoe. tho size
OF his hat. or the general set Of his coat.
| He must be studied at leisure 10 detect
his elcgances. Men affect different fads
II is said that Mr.. George Allen rrrsostes
no less than eighty pairs OF shoes. com.
Portable number for fastldious man
| Mr.. Hugh s. Legnrc is distinguished fol
4 the number and variety OF he vaistc0at'
| and his Englash hats. He affects the
| broad extension shoulders and Is pro
| nounced Anglo maniac In his taste. Mr.
| Clarence Moore. who Ia good whip, coll
| enthusiast. and member OF the Chevy
| Chase Hunt club. is most particular as ia
| the creasing OF his clothes MIR. Clarke
| Waggaman buys lavshly. and has nm
| abundance of every variety Of clothing.
Idajor II. l.. Denny of the Marine cOrps,
| dresses richly and in good taste. Mr.. w:
| b. Hubs is n fashionable dresser. mod
| est In taste, but possessing a great va
| rIety of attire Mr. John Chew possesses
| many double breasted fancy wais.coats;
| he Is very good dresser. fond OF largo
| stripes and plaids. MIR. George JIallem IA
addicted to the English effects, wearing
| the low. square-tupped English do,by hat,
| and rather full short coats.
Mr. George Gibson Collegiate q one Of
the best dressers In the city He avoids
| extremes and has excellent tIsie In ma Z,
teriaI Captain Charles l.. Macnwley, OF
inaugural ball fame. IL a .nost correct
dresser. His wardrobe Is well ha.5bced,
and he also avoids extremes. He affects
the sack coat, and wears the op coat in
season. Mr. 7. M. Gale is quiet and
elegant dresser. Among newspaper mfn.
Mr. Atkins. OF the Brooklyn Eagle. is rro-
nounced the most correct and careful
dresser. His doeskin shoes OF the past
season were the wonder OF the Row.