New-York tribune., 1899-06-29
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S UNIFORM.


Washington. June 2s (speciaD-The new regua-
tions prescribing the uniforms of naval officers were
,ssued to-day Few material changes are MADE IN
| tho twisting dress but for the first time In many
wears provision has had to be made Tor disthgulsh-
ing the admiral from other nag ofhcers' ana WINE
! Admiral Dewey's modesty will not be shocked Dy
! a revival Of the gorgeous rament OF the ohcer OF
that grade ne will be conspicuous enough 10 sausiy
| most OF his admirers. He will not need TO make
many alterations in the eight costumes ne must
wear on various occasions but his epaulets sleeve
| ornaments collar devices and cooked hat VIII nave
TO be specially manufactured before he passes
Gibraltar for the regulations which were approved
| MAY S. 20 into effect practically as soon as they
are received by officers and the copies were maiied
to-day.
To distinguish the Admiral the following points
| are 10 be noted: He will have on his sleeves, near
the cuffs two stripes OF two-inch gold lace. Win
one one-inch stripe between. set one-quarer OF an
inch apart. A rear-admiral will have only one Two
inch stripe. with a half-nch stripe just above II.
| Captains have four OF the half-nch stripes and
| ensigns have one. The epauets OF all nag oncers
! are the same. but those OF the Admiral are en-
bellished with four silver stars OF hve rays each.
placed equidistant from each other In the middle OF
the strap or frog OF the epaulet with gold foui
anchor one and one-eighth inches long under
each Of the two outer stars while rear-admrals
have only two stars, each end OF the trog'
with a smaller silver foul anchor In the centre.
Similar devices go the shoulder straps, the ao-
mirals straps being threeeighths Of an inch longer
and one-eighh Of an inch wider than the straps OF
other officers. On each side OF his collar the Ad-
miral will wear four silver stars. with gold foul
anchor under each Of the outer stars Rear-ad-
miras have two silver stars and a silver foul an
| Choir The cooked hat OF the Admiral Will have a
strip Of two-inch gold lace laid on nat around the
outer rims OF the fans. passing under the peaks.
For -admras the gold lace is half an inch mar
| sword belt
each edge with half-inch gold braid and has quarter
inch gold braid in the centre. Rear-admirals are
entitled half the width OF gold on the same belt
The cap for the admiral is exactly the same as that
| for rear-admras and his coat. wastcoat. trousers.
macintosh. overcoat cloak. cravat scarf shoes.
rubber boots shirts collar and gloves are the same
as for all commissioned officers Of the Navy. His
cravat is black-rlbbed silk not more than thirty
six nor less than thirty-two inches long, not more
than one and one-quarter inches. nor less than
! three-quarters Of inch wide. tied In a double
bow-knot in front. His shoes high or low, shall
be Of black cafskln or patent leather but In warm
weather with white trousers. plain white shoes or
canvas buckskin or russell leather shoes are al
| lowable when service dress is worn. Only plain
| bosomed white shirts permitted when coats are
! worn open
! The eight uniforms TO be by the Admiral
| follows:
! First-Specal full dress To be worn on occasions
| OF special ceremony and at general muster on the
| first Sunday OF every month. Special full-dress
coat. laced trousers, cooked hat. epaulets. sword
| and full-dress belt.
| Second-Full dress. To be worn on occasions OF
ceremony in making the first visit. in each port.
officers Of flag rank. Frock coat laced trousers.
| cooked hat, epaulets. sword and full-dress belt
| Thrd-Dress. To be all occasions OF
! ordinary ceremony, In boarding ships OF war. In
making the first visit In port to commanding off,
! GERS. parades OF ceremony with enlisted men
! under. arms, and at SUNDAY inspections except on
! the hrst Sunday In the monsn. FLOCK coat, plain
blue or white trousers, cooked hat. epaulets sword
and plain leather belt; the coat to be buttoned six
! buttons.
Fourth Undress A. To be worn when reporting
for duty. when serving on courts or boards, except
| boards OF survey and on such other occasions as
| may be prescribed by the commanding oflcer.
! Frock coat plain blue or white trousers, blue cap
| with white cover helmet II ordered shoulder
| straps. swords and plain leather belt; the coat TO
! Fifth-Undress b. To be worn when calling on
foreign officers. other than commanding officers.
and on social occasions when frock coats are ap-
propriate Same undress a. except that the
| sword and swordbelt shall not be worn.
! Sixth-Service dress. To be worn at all times not
already provided for. Blue or white service coat,
cap cover or helmet if ordered. instead Of blue cap)
! The service swordbet IS to be worn. with sword
attached on all duty with enlisted men under arms.
or when away from the snip on service The
| hand when on watch.
| Seventh-Evening dress A. To be in the
GERS are invited In their official capacity. Evening
dress coat and wais:coat laced trousers, cooked
hat, epaulets. sword and full-dress belt (under
| waistcoaO.
| evening social occasions TO which officers are
! invited in their official capacity. Evening dress
! coat and waistcoat plain blue trousers and blue
cap.