The silver star., 1899-12-22
A TAILOR-MADE MAN

Eustace Kehogan was a man whose
snkles turned under the weight Of his
own responsibility. He went down
sown OF one side Of the street in tn.
morning and came home at eve on the
otner' He did this to do the right
tning by the street and also to keen
the earth balanced.
On this cold and cheerful Christmas
Gay that we introduce him to our read
ers no is attired in one of our nobby
peari-gray tweeds, the overcoat being
IN our fashionable surtout style. the
trousers full and not creased too sharp
~. His hands are gloved In our special
drive In S1.9S walking gloves. back
satcned In black. He carries malacca
walking stick. The necktie is to match
TIE suit and the pin to match the neck
tie. He also wears one of our 81 silk
mats and he looks neither to the right
nor the left nor to either side Of him.
For is 1t not today that he is to meet
Aurelia Montravers?
He PAGES Nstlessly up and down.
and his short pants-of respiration.
ior MS trousers are perfect fit-show
out too plainly his excessive agitation.
sne should have been here long ere
tnis' ne mutters. II could have sworn.
too' that she would have been here.
for until now she always ran on sched-
uie Time" And he taps the ground i'm
patientiy with his neat and glossy pat
ent feathers. We have these in con-
gress, button or lace. With the low
GUS we are offering a novel idea in
gentleman's hose-black silks with
miniature Ansonia clocks. Thew are
bound to co.
At last the one for whom he waits
appears In sight. 1t is Aurelia Mon
travers. the one he loves most deeply.
She is tastefully attired in one Of
our street toilets-a skirt of striped
twilied surah, with a basque of tan and
brown plaid-faced cloth. The basque
tas the favorite coat-skirts which
characterized the Louis XVI. period.
over which large pocket laps are laid.
She greets him with a gesture of
disdain and declines his pronered
hand.
Il had half a mind not to come" she
says. so am here"
And why do you treat me thus?''
he asks. For he Is proud Of his tailor
and knows there are no cantharides
on his costume.
To-day. Eustace Kehogan." she an
swsrs. today you saw me standing in
an elevated railroad car. You sat there
with others Of your kind reading, and
you let me stand as II I were a tired
shop girl. You let me stand, the wom-
an you profess to love nor proffered
me seat. Does this do honor to your
boasted Norman blood?"
And Ii love 30 selfish that 1t de-
mands q sacrifice such as this?" he
asks. you know. Aurelia Montravers
that I am pictured in all the fashion
plates - = typical New Yorker To
ct mp and give lady my seat! None
but Jsrseymen do that. As . typical
New Yorker I could not do that. ]
could not establish precedent"
She knows his argument Is Just. She
fslters and forgives. He sees he Is for
given and would embrace her were II
not that he fears 1t would spoil the sei
Of his surtout.
This II one Of the things q we'll
dressed man should be most careful
Of. The cloth may be Of the best. The
cut and nt may be as classic al q sculp.
tors vision and yet one careless mo.
ment. one instant Of forgetfulness. may
ruin all. Get our handbook. How te
Fold . Coat: or. the Art of Care fol
Clothes"
She looks at him. her eyes brimminl
With tears. "Eustace." she says softly
rs my hat ON straight"
Il ID Christmas night. They ar,
seated In our property conservatory
They are wearing our property even
ing dress. She holds her property feath
or fan. he holds his property opera hat
But 'tis not to pose for our artists 30
ciety skit for our next weeks issue
They are there on their own hook, lik,
the hat in the hall.
And. Eustace." she IL saying, "l
will have my complexion changed :,
suit your suit" But Eustace Keho
gan starts back In horror at hel
| words.
Never. never!" he cries. "That ha,
happened to me when have been en-
gagged before. The day preceding m,
wedding my fancec changed her com
plexion. and my frock coat and laven
der trousers that matched her formel
style Of beauty fell back dead loss OF
my tailor's hands. A week later"-h,
was sobbing bitterly now-"I saw then
exposed for sale In front Of Mos
Laws Mis6t Clothing Parlori"
II know the whole sad story. Eu
STAGE" she murmurs. II was that girl.
She notes his astonishment and re
sumes. "Yet you will do a. any swell
dresser would-give me another chanc,
70 redeem myself"
And she thinks Of how she will iool
IN her handsome bridal toilet Of pearl
colored brocade. In low knot design