The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-07-01
THE NAVY'S NEW UNIFORM
CHANGE TO BE MADE AT ONCE.
Those Orders Have Boon Issued = Cor
ge0us Rsiment Of Admiral = Changes
Made to Disting guish Rank-The Num-
erous Changes Are Elaborate.

Washington, July 1.-The new regula-
tions prescribing the uniforms Of naval Of
fcers have been issued
Few material changes are made in the
existing dress, but for the first time in
many years provision has had to be made
for distinguishing the admiral from other
flag officers, and while Admiral Dewey's
modesty will not be shocked by revival
Of the gorgeous raiment Of the officer Of
that grade, he will be conspicuous enough
to satisfy the most of his admirers. He
will not need to make any alterations in
the eight costumes he must wear on vari-
Gus occasions, but his epaulets, sleeve or
naments, collar devices and cooked hat
will have to be specially manufactured be-
fore he passes Gibraltar, for the regula-
tions, which were approved May 8, 60
into effect practically US soon as they are
received by officers, and the copies have
been mailed.
10 distinguish the admiral the following
points are to be noted: He will have ON his
sleeves, near the cuffs, two stripes OF two
inch gold lace, with one one-incn stripe be-
tween, set ne-quarter OF an inch apart
A rear admiral will have four Of the one
inch stripes, and ensigns have one. Epau-
lets OF all flag officers but those OF the
admiral are embelished with four silver
stars Of five rays each placed an equal
distance from each other IN the middle Of
the strap or frog Of the epaulet, with a
gold foul anchor, one and one-eighth inch
es long, under each Of the two outer stars,
while rear admirals have only two stars,
near each end Of the frog, with small
silver foul anchor in the center. Similar
devices go to the shoulder straps, the adj
mirals strap being three-eighths OF an
inch longer and one-eighth Of an incl
wider than the straps Of other officers.
On each side Of his collar the admira
will wear four silver stars with a gold fou
anchor under each Of the outer stars
Rear admirals have two silver stars and /
silver foul anchor.
i. The cooked hat Of the admiral will hav'
a strip Of two-inch gold lace, laid ON fla
around the outer rim Of the fans, passing
under the peaks. For rear admirals TIN
gold lace is half an inch narrower.
The admiral's sword belt is embroidered
: OH each edge with half-inch gold brai'
and has quarter-inch gold braid in tn
center. Rear admirals are entitled to hal
the " idth Of gold on the same belt.
The cap for the admiral is the same a
that for the rear admiral, and his coat
waistcoat, trousers, macintosh, ovcrcoat
cloak, cravat, scarf, shoes, rubber boots
shirts, collar and gloves are the same
for all commissioned officers in the navy.
His cravat is black ribbed silk, no
more than SO nor less than 81 inches lon
nor more than one and one quarter inches
nor less than three-quarters OF an incl
wide, tied in double knot in front. Iii
. shoes, high or low, shall be of black cal
{ skin or patent leather, but in warm weatil
3 er, white trousers, plain white shoes Q
, canvas or buckskin OF russet leather shoe
J. are allowable when service dress is worr