New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
or MEMS HABERDASHERY.
SOME NOTES ON NEW STYLES IN
SHIRTS, TIES, WAISTCOATS
AND THE LIKE.

that is true hundreds of label decorated hat
boxes which have seen many years of service
and inspired porters and baggage room en-
ployes with will have to be placed on the
retired list. The form of the hat case is
square. There is in it for several hats Of
various shapes, and it is so arranged inside that
the precious silk hat may be we'll secured
against contact with the other less delicate
pieces of headgear
Another English novelty in travelling outfits is
the roOmy clothes pouch 1t is made of leather
and is like the Old-fashioned carpetbag in shape
It has the advantage, the manufacturers say
over more shapely and smaller bags that a man
can stuff his belongings into it without folding
them up into the least possible space.
1T may become popular on the other side"
says a Broadway dealer, but my customers. If
know them, would rather spend few minutes
folding their belongings than a lot of money to
have them Strengthened out when they arrive at
their journeys end The hat case may take
here, but the catch-an bag, except for outing
suits and camp Outfits-never The we'll dressed
New Yorker usually looks the styles as
they come from London, Paris and Vienna, and
then adopts the best and makes them popular.
Once upon a time he timid and while he
admired certain things he afraid to order
them because he might become conspicuous. He
has overcome that feeling. and wears what
pleases him, whether it is English not"
AS an illustration of this, the fancy wastcoat
was mentioned. This garment became popular
quickly and many men with modest wardrobes
felt that they must have several figured, plaid
notified wastcoats to wear with frock or
cutaway coats. These ranged in price from $40
to $50, and We're usually made of imported ma
terial. But the style was well es-
tabished the makers of medium priced and
cheap clothing put them sale, and presently
bein a
from 81 40 to s.. similar in cut and pattern to
the swell garments with which the style had
been established.
Fancy wastcoats" said the manager of a
Forsythe establishment, will not be worn
next season to any great extent. Plain white
waistcOats for evening wear will also be less
popular The proper thing in that line now Is
white with white figure. Plain white double
breasted piQue waistcoats will be worn with
frock coats and are the proper thing for day
weddings"
The white or pearl glove, with black stitching
is also out of style and well dressed men will
at balls and other occasions where women
are present pearl glace kid gloves with light
stitching.
The plain black satin tie for wear with the
Tuxedo dinner coat is also no longer correct
Forsythe shows a handsome butterfly" black
silk tie. with tiny figure, which has become
there who diamond studs and a
high hat with dinner coat and think it all
right. They will continue to wear a white tie
with that garment, but well dressed will
wear the bat end butterfly black tie"
The colOrs in mems neckwear are growing in
loudness. and dealers and importers say that
high grade bright goods never in such de
nand as The popular ties of the dou-
bic end imperial style. which may be made into
four in hands Ascots. and usually fast
ened with a small pin. The large fancy pins
have been put away with the other out of date
jewelry.
The high color craze does not end with ties
but includes hosiery, shirts, suspenders and I'M
derwear. The silk and Isle thread hosiery is
startlingly brilliant There are checks, plaids
and stripes in the thread line but conservative
men who prefer plain black are not considered
out Of style. The attempt to introduce white
socks a fiat failure. A few men wore them
with oancing pumps at private parties but did
rot try a second time to bring about revolu-
ton in style which would have resulted in great
loss to the haberdashers.
High colored silk socks with a network of
black thread the front and instep are the
stocks of high grade furnishing establishments
The style is borrowed from the French and is
too expensive 10 become popular.
The newest shirt materials are Just as loud in
or as I he nd