The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-29

A sum total OF over 81 ,200 for the bare
externals1 OF the wardrobe, which may be
considerably increased if the gentleman
drives, for he must then possess a driving
coat worth $50 and a tandem coat, for
which he will be charged $50. II he plays
golf, he must have golf vest of knitted
silk, wool lined. the cost of which is $50,
and a coat for about the same price; in
addit on his golf knickerbockers are SIG a
pair (he will nee i six pars), and his golf
caps (there will be severaD, will be charg
ed at the rate of So each.
That is his outfit FOR one golf club;
as the various clubs colors are differ
ent, he will need a distinct outfit for each
club of which he is a member.
All this, il should be borne in mind, is
n tailor's careful estimate of the bare es-
sentials of dress. What a gentleman in
the social whirl and. with a reassuring
bank account may fancy is another and
usually very substantial matter.
$4,000 and More "A Year.
Here is a list of things not obtainable
from the tailor that are used by the mod
ern young man of luxury. II was made
by the purchaser of a society mans ward
robe, and is guaranteed to be correct:
u suits of silk underwear at not less
less than SIS a suit ....................$4 32
3s pairs of silk socks at SO a pair....... Jos
IL pairs of shoes for usual wear at
SIS a pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Bicycle, golf shoes, hunting boots,
dancing pumps, riding boots, etc.
etc ........................... 100
$3.50
These figure bring the young mans
yearly expenditure for dress above $1,000.
Such an incidental item of the toilet as
suspenders may cost anywhere from SO
up, and if the gentleman is particular in
his choice of buckles for the same, he
will have them of gold a matter of $50
more. His evening shirts cost about 81
apiece. In his shirt front, he follows the
fashion of having pearl studs, and those
single stones are $1,000, for pearls are ex-
pensive. II he likes the glitter of dia-
monds. the pearl may be surrounded with
small diamonds. A doeskin waistcoast.
which goes with evening dress sells for
SIS, which is not excessive when II is I'M
derstood that his ordinary waistcoats are
$12 each. In his evening waistcoat he
will likely have jeweled buttons, of anne
thyst or some such stone, and they are
still another Item OF expense.
As to his external clothes, he Will have
at least a dozen business or knockabo bout
suits. for which a tailor Will charge $50
| apiece: he viii have three dress suits and
| Tuxedoes; a couple of Prince Alberts and
| cutaway frocEs VIII complete the regular
outfit. They will be worn with severe re-
gard to form" in observance of which
men are much more particular than
| women.
How the Man of Fashion Wears His
Clothes.
His tweed suit will be worn until noon.
when he will don a Prince Albert for af-
| ternoon wear; after p. m. he Will put on
| FIJI is 70. h.
| spent with ladies; If his companions are
to be men he will wear Tuxedo Jacket.
/ With his Tuxedo he will wear a black
waistcoat. He must elso have raincoats
and topcoats for the different seasons.
His heavy overcoat may represent any
outlay from a hundred to several thou
sand dollars. according to the quality of
! its lining, which may be of fur. and then
! Its price is regulated by the kind of skin
that Is used. Then there are spring and
fall overeoats, evening topcoat or cloak,