The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-23
GILDED YOUTH WEAR
POLKA DOT TROUSERS
Midsummer Fashions Present Some
Startling Effects-Cream Serge
For White Suits-Strap Watch to
Wrist.

~ Well-IlllHS set Oh Wnlle ClOIneS IL
absolutely essential to the man in the
| country at this season, and the only
fabric used for making complete
white outfit, coat, waiStcoat and trouS-
ers, is cream serge. Though naval Of
ficerS demonstrate each summer the
admirable points of full duck suits,
land lubbers, nor yachtsmen, even ven-
ture farther in the duck experiments
than trousers and waistcoat. The coat
invariably with these is a black or
blue serge REFER, accompanied by ell
low shoes. 1t is a sorry fact that only
the man ignorant of the progress of
the styles clings TO his white shoes
Pigskin ties are on very modishIy
dressed pair of feet, which is a distinct
pity, for the yellow pedestais to a pair
of white trousers, in combination with
dark coat, is not nearly so happy as
white-Shod eXtremities.
The return to pigskin has been the
result of economical considerations, for
1t really requires an endless number
of fresh snowy ties to keep a mans
feet in anything like decent order, and
contact with so many elements laid
stains on the leather and canvas that
pipe clay could not eradicate
Laundered Neckties.
A noticeable point in connection with
the Madras and French linen neglise
shirts is the very big pearl buttons
used in fastening them up in front
The turn down collars and rather mar
row cuffs of these new morning
''sarks" are made usually stiff as
good laundress can put in the starch.
She is not allowed, however. TO let fall
one drop of the stiffening fluid on the
gathered or pleated bosoms, and all
the striped shirts are barred horizon
tally. Two small ties of the same stuff
as the garment itself are usually found
tucked into the pocket of every loung-
ing short at its purchase, and the men
seem to prefer these little fresh-laun-
dered neck ornaments to any others
All the cream serge suits are unlined
for comforts sake, and the tailors have
tried, with some success, to bring
striped and dotted flannels into fash
ion. In the white fiannels, stripes of
black or pale blue, show like hair lines
and wide apart anG there have been
found men read! to experiment with
coats, trousers and waistcoats of white
peppered over with black. or dark blue
of clear pink pinhead dots. Commend
able az ornamental novelties are in
masculine dress, it cannot be said
that polka dotted trousers appear to
the greatest advantage and it is certain
that few but the very gilded youth
VIII attempt to give them leg up into
popularity.
White For Evening Wear.
At rather informal dinners and small
dances in the country. men have been
seen recently in cream serge trousers.
low cut waistcoats of the same goods
and cut on the Baron or Cairo shape.
with this is worn a tailless black din
ner coat, and the result is peculiarly
happy. In such a combination the tie
and linen is just what il should be on
any evening occasion, and a noticeable
point about the waistcoats is the small
pearl button used on either lapel This
is serviceable in holding the serge flap.
which is apt to sag, firmly In place.
When formal dinner party is on the
cards, however. the men usually turn
up in full evening regalia of stern
black and white, making, even on an
evening of the severest summer wealth
er. no smallish concession to the heat.
The same rule holds good among men
as regards country wedding, and
most of the male guests will be sure to
appear at a ceremony or reception on
a piping not afternoon in frock coats
high hats and the rest of it. Since
the summer came it has become a
somewhat settled custom, when the /
frock coat is donned. to wear with ii
a waistcoat of white goods, so high
buttoned that when the coat is closed
the upper edge of the vest will show,
like pique slip. in one white line
along the upper opening OF the coat.
Bracelet Watches.
When the men from New York and
Boston went to Cuba last summer, a !
question arose. especially among the
officers, as to the best method of car
rying their watches. and a watch is a !
no officer can afford to
dispense with. A few sensible fellows !
adopted the custom common in the |
English army and among the hunting
set. of strapping the watch on the left |
wrist, and the others, when they saw I
how capitally the convenience worked, |
sent promptly home for leather brace |
let cases, in which TO put their time /
keepers. The result Mas been that !
men, for the summer at least, /
the watch is worn on the left wrist. /
and this method has been adopted by 1
the cyclists. yachtsmen, golfers, rid /
ers, etc, and complete is their satisfac- /
ton at the discovery that there are /
more ways of wearing a chronometer |
than in the waistcoat pocket.
tits worth while telling any benedict |
who has ii on his mind to find a suit |
able gift for his best man, that sleeve |
links are the proper selection. A New |
York groom lately ordered a pair at a |
leading jewelers. that may be copied |
to the great satisfaction of a best man. |
The links had their oval buttons of gold |
overlaid ON their upper sides with rich |
green enamel. and in the enamel were |
set two tiny linked horseshoes of bril- |
liants set of pearl-headed stock |
pins is another favorite gift for a groom |
to present to his chief supporter.
pEATT PPTTAflfET.