The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08
FASHIONS FOR MEN.
Red NecI<ties Are No Longer in Fa-
vOr with Men of Taste.

Red NecIties Are No Longer in Fa-
vOr with Men of Taste.
New York, Jan. 6-The latest fancy in
mems umbrellas is one with heavy, rich
handle, which can be unscrewed and used
as the top of a walking stick. The three
pieces, umbrella, handle and stick, are
sold together, and the fashion seems to be
taking very well, even with the ultra con-
servative men, who are generally slow in
adopting novelties. There is always
something characteristic in the umbrella
and walking stick of the really well-dress-
ed man, and before the new sets of stick
and umbrella began to be seen in the best
shops. many orders were received by fead-
ing haberdashers for sticks and umbrellas
having similar handles. These new han
dies come in various styles, but the favor
ite model is of bone with very rough sur
face, heavily mounted and trimmed in sill
yer. There is generally a cap of silver on
the tip of the handle on which is engraved
the monogram or initial of the owner or,
more rarely, his coat of arms, II he is
fortunate enough to possess one. For
men who 90 in largely for horses there is
a style of handle in the form of a horses
foot in silver, but as this is not considered
to be in such good taste as the quieter bone
handle. it is rather frowned upon by the
most exclusive dealers, though some very
well dressed men seem to like it. The
fashion of using one handle, and that
rich one. for both stick and umbrella, is
said TO have originated on the Diner SIDE,
and like most things with the stamp OF
foreign approval, it is sure OF a certain
vogue.
favor a short time ago have lost caste
somewhat. and their pace is being taken
nv the new scarfs of blue and white silk.
So far. these have only appeared in the
four-in-hand style, but as the fashion is
o,,ite new. it win probably develop more
diverse patterns in a little while The
fancy for having things in sets has spread
10 the new ties, which are made with muI-
Aers. or handkerchiefs, to match and some
very attractive designs are shown at che
Broadway shops. The silk, which is print
cd in light and dark blue and white, with
tere and there a Inc of black, Is thinner
tban the silk generally used for mems
scarfs. The dealers call the designs Per
sian and many of the weii known figures
sen in Persian rugs and embroideries are
renro1uced in blue and white on the new
silks. The ties and mufllers can be bought
either in sets or separately, and they are
rather expensive.
Another new style of muller which is
seen in all the best shops is woven in
very broad stripes of two harmonious col
ms. The stripes are so wide that there
are only five of them in the who.e square
Of silk The middle stripe is about tea
inches broad and is generally of the darker
Of the two shades, while the next stripe
on each side is OF the brighter color aud
ahout five inches wide, and the two outer
grimes of the same color as the center
one
The latest dress suit protectors differ
slightly from those of last year. Instead
of being cut very narrow at the back and
| spreading out abruptly just under the chIn
| thew are now cut with only a slight in
! dentation at the ton, and the part that
,roes around the neck is only five or six
| inches wide. This is fooled when in place,
| 60 that she protector comes between the
| mack OF the linen collar and the collar of
ire ovorooat, keeping the former absolute
| Nv spoOess. The fayorite material of black
| rrosgrain though some very handsome
ores come in black satin with, Of course,
the invarlable quilted white satin lining.
L. i. C.