Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-04-12

eating prosperitys sunshine as well as
the dark days Of adversely, there is
nothing more reliable than a tailor
shop" His argument was that in times
of nlenty men buy more and better
clothes, than at other times, and that
a. money stringency is first felt and
seem In mans dealings with his
tailor.
This is probably true; and IL we al
low ourselves to wander a bit into the
field Of philosophy we shall doubtless
lind that this same humble shop is a
temple, and the unpretending genius
within an oracle who speaks as Delphi
never did. of more and greater things
than mans financial we'll being, for,
In the language of the immortal Sartor,
man is feathehless biped that wears
Dreeches, and his tailoring operations
proceed not by accident, but the hand
is ever guided on by the mysterious
workings of the mind"
Ornament was the first purpose of
dress with primeval man; his first
spiritual want was decoration.
Warmth and decency were later con-
siderations. Many and various were
the cuts and colors of the garments OF
men while the earth was still young,
and man was free to follow the vaga-
ries of his own fancy In the matter of
dress; but now a change has come, and
che dead, monotonous sameness which
hau
our fleshly habillment has largely done
away with that wholesome and inter
esing variety in shape and color, in
masculine garb especially, and gen
dered a commonness In us. confined
not merely 20 the texture of our out
ward decoration, but shown also in
che texture OF our inner selves. Yet
fancy Is not altoge ther lost. and to the
philosopher. man is not wholly hidden
IN his garments even yet. Through
the trifling variations fashion suffers
still to continue the workings of the
inner man are still more or less per-
teetly seen. Harmony of color shines
cut here and there. betokening
healthy mental poise; shapes and
forms of beauty are met with at times.
that give evidence of artistic predispo-
sition; simple styles and shades. occa-
sionally seen, declare the quiet modesty
OF the man within: incongruous com
binations frequently In evidence show
where a sense of proportion Is wanting,
and betrays futile struggle for an eff
fort one does not fully understands: a
laundering tumble of dlscordant colors
not at all infrequent, announces TO the
world that he who glories In them Is
eonstitutionally awry, spiritually
drunk, and has long forsaken his wor-
snip or the true and beautiful. and
gone In search OF other gods; and
iurtd tie, which also is common. suih-
eient TO madden bull. convulse a
Venus. and make Diana weep, adver-
dses to all men the sad fact that he
who wears II Is forever lost and
vaunts his bloody emblem in capitula-
ton to the fiends OF pandemonium
But to return to the tailor, with whom
we started, and whom we had almost
forgotten.
At this time of the year each warm,
sunshiny day stimulates customers to
put in their orders for spring suits.
znd tailors say that the spring bus
mess has now fairly begun.
This is much better season than
Ast spring. and far better than pre-
eeding years" said downtown tailor
for better quality OF goods and are
willing to pay higher prices than in
revious seasons. The very finest
abrtes are in great demand"
There are very few startling or radi-
sal changes either In materials or
shapes this year. Grays will be worn
as much rs ever In stripes and striped
checks, and browns will be little
more popular than heretofore. Soft
shades OF green and olive are being
introduced for sack coats. Fancy
vests wiz be more popular than ever,
although there is better demand for
hem in the sal. than in the spring.
Solt suits will be worn as much rs
ever, and II Is anticipated that the red
golf coat will increase In favor.
As for changes in shapes. the sack
y coat wsil be made % az the figure HI
he more closely in the back. avoiding
the box eftect Of last season. and Civ
ing the shoulders a broader appear
ance. Vests are 70 be cut even higher
ehan last year. The trousers will he
made fuller about the hips and to the
Knees. but will be small at the bottoms
fhts gives the so-called peg-top ap-
pearanee. The changes however. are
DO slight that they will be scarcely
noticeable. Creaslng win be less pop
uiar than in the past, the present fad
Being to crease the trousers to n point
selow the knee, leaving them smooth
about the ankles.
Spring overeoats will use almost as
wssse a range Of colors as suits, Grays.
shades OF brown aud olive green pre-