Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
IN swELLDoM.

IT was a gala time the chappies of the
city had during the past week. the opening
OF the new quarters of the Elks affording
them an opportunity that comes but once
IN many moons. They all took advantage
OF IT, 10 be sure. Every man in the ciIy
VINO makes any, pretensions to dress was
others who filled the places of the neces-
sary spectators. All the swells, of course,
We're In fun dress, and there was an air CT
as notable as the rarity of like occasions
in this city.
IN Kansas City. In metropolitan cities the
country over. both in the East and In the
west: representatiye men of the city are
constantly seen in full dress after 6
casions that are in any way formal, and
in many. of the cities men even wear full
dress suits when they call upon their fair
me LADIES that is appreciated. and why
should not men consider them enough to go
DO ntsie extra trouble when paying their
where a COSMOPOLITAN man would never
think of going without the full dress. The
pleasures of the local theaters would be
pest d~ressers of the city take the matter
In hand and attire themselves properly
whenever they attend. They would be sur
would be followed by the men generally.
AS It is. when a man goes to one Of the
ph,aynou Is In fnll dress. he becomes an
ooJeSe VI Soi liz GNelC Is lQe eX-
ception rather than the rule. There is no
earthly reason why the men of Kansas
City should not be as well dressed as any
In the last few years, but the improve
ment has been almost entirely in the way
OF business. street and semi-dress clothes.
what is the correct thing for the night,
and then some of the reputation the city
has for crudtty will pass away. 1t is only
another way to make Kansas City a good
city to live in"
Talking about the reception at the Elk.
the other night, in this club there are a
finest fellows: in the city. The great trou-
Die is that they are modest and unobtru-
sive' and little is ever heard of them. ex-
Ed Ward. for instance. There is no man
VINO wears clothes better than Ed and
there are few that have better clothes to
his apparel upon. Ed stands something
oyer SIN feet in height ard he hugs the
20 mark very CLOSE when he tips the Scales.
Better than all this, he is a prince of good
fellows. and has manhood written all over
MIN: he Is a very prominent member of
enjoyable functions.
Ed Biersmith wanted so much to wear his
Elks vest at the reception. and he came
near 10 violating the rules of good form to
DO IT, but he finally gave it up with a
great big sigh; and crawled into the con-
seht,onaI swallowtail. Messrs. Horn. Bier
smitn ana Ward were everywhere that
night, and many a man is indebted to one
OF TINS trio for a pleasant evening,
Ihe lady members of the Bohemian club
entertained their swell fellow members at
a luncheon Monday night. The election
OF oIicers for the ensuing year was the
only, business end of the programme. and
as chief legal adviser. Charles Meurich fiat
~ refused to be reelected: notwithstanding
that immense pressure was brought to bear
| upon him. he was succeeded by Brother
brown. After this most important matter
was attended to. the member of the club
proceeded to enjoy themselves in the fash.
ion that gave the club its name. The male
members of the club returned a vote of
thanks to the ladies. and it has been wbis-
pered about that the boys have something
up their sleeves in the form of an enter,
tatnment for the ladies that will make the
| whole city envious. e
| The Two Bobs'' were among the notable
callers who made the rounds on New
Years day. They are two of the very best
dressed men in the city.
1t is not generally known. but TONY
Lumpkin has all sorts of tragedy concealed
In his anatomy. To be sure. there is n
quiet vein of levity running through it all
but that makes it SO much more ENJOYABLE
II ANYBODY desires half an hour Of the
finest amusement. let him listen to the orly
Tony .recite Barbara Frietchie," '"The
Cows Came Back or some similar emu
| sionS.