The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-19

plain. Naval officers ara continually c-uis-
ing about the world AMI may enter for
elgu px1Ft q; any tine. IN order 70 uphold
the honor OF the country which they rep
resen. they must be f4tiy a.Iirei. and ac-
corilEg 20 the regulations. which fiji a
good sized pamphlet, laid down ~ the d.
partnent. he must nave ar least four or
FIVE different coats. such as The special
full dress, full dress. social full dress. frp<,k
service dress. besides caps. Cna peaux. hel-
NETS. gloves. boots and shoes OF the best
quality Of special designs.
when the guncoa, Helena was in Wash
irg;un several months ago il was explained
20 visitors that there was no ship In tbs
navy that was better fitted for the accom-
mediation os rs officers After everything
had been pointed out, the young on ceTs
would point with pride 10 the chests under
Meath the hunks provided for the uniforms
- that no possible damage could result 70
them. Electric fans. stationary wasastands
ara othsr conXeniences were all wei
enough But il really the clothes
chests which caught the fancy OF the Of
tlCer5 most.
When tn& United States naval officers
lest their belongings in the terrible storm
AT Samoa several years ago. a bill was
introduced 10 reimburse them. Estimates
we're asked from tai!oTs f0r the cost Of
an officers outfit. It was figured out that
basis. and the amount could be decreased
or increased. according 10 rank. TIE wear
Ing apparel OF lieutenant was figured
at s. &C.. that OF an ensign AZ about N.f0.
and the rear admirals at about $50
There Is a tailor In Washington who has
been supplying the uniforms for naval Of
icers for nearly fifty years. When Capt.
Dewey was promoted % commodore and
eft for the Asiatic station in December.
~. lt on =
ting him out ever since he has been in
the navy.
Il want everything exactly according "a
goose and shears. FIX Il up as Qu:ck a :
regulations" Dewey told the man Of the
YOU can and have i; well you can.
But above ALL be careful that You make
no mistake in reAarI - the regulations.
II I hadn't been promoted | shouldn't
have had the trouble of coming 20 see YOU
and spending some more money"
The tailor in question said that Admiral
Porter while pretending 10; 10 he 50 was
a most particular man in regard 10 his
dress. II would have 70 IL him exactly.
When he became admiral a the death Of
Admiral Farragut. ne had an entire full
dress outfit made. This cost. including the
rhapeau. $50 The chapeau and coat had
oak leaves on them. His trousers We're
gold laced. and his gold sword belt was
worked in oak leaves. His epaulets alone
cos, Sl-5.
He was a great man for a joke. admiral
Porter was" said the tailor who was close
- him when the admiral lived in Wash
ington. He sent for ne one day - see
about some clothes and tod me that he
would make bargain with ne. This was
mat 7 should take his coat aHd exchange
il for that Of the first mijshipman W.
came into my place. H. said ha knew
he would get The best OF the bargain
II was a the house one day waiting 20
take h5S order, when the card ~ a repre-
sentative OF a magazine which wished 70
publish an article giving his views ~ Some
naval question was sent IN. I was In the
room with the admiral when the r.agazfne
man was admitted He told the adm!-a,
what he wanted. ana asked him when he
co.sld DO IT, Admiral Porter thought for
a while" and then remarked that Nc knew
81 some on" who was more competent -
write on he subject than himself, Tho
GucSt,or"r was then tod that II he would
wait a f"w weekS-it was MAY NJ the time
the cadets would graduate az the naval
a~ademy. and any mildly was more com
retont - treat the subject, or so CON
S.dcYnd himself"