The Newtown bee., 1901-10-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS. FASHIONS FOR MEN.
GLANCE AHEAD AT THE STYLES FOR FALL AND WINTER.-FURNISH BY MEIGS X CO.,, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

F MEIGs X CO.,, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Men pay far more attention to their clothes than they used to. That shows progress, at least. It also shows bet | ter appreciation of the important part | clothes play in the winning of success Even books are written about mems clothes, in the best of which we find this sage advice.
 "In the first place it need not cost | any more to dress we'll than to dress badly: indeed, consider that the we'll dressed man is more economical than a slOvenly man. The well-dreSSed man takes care of his clothes. and so gets full value out of them. The slovenly man wears the same suit day after day, and backs it out in a couple of months. The Well-dreSsed man buys more clothes in the first instance, and by wearing each suit alternately makes a srit last considerably longer than two months"
 l In so far as shapes and effects go, this coming season promises nothing There are still wide shoulders to mems sack coats, but while coats have shape ly backs, the angular spring or flare is almost done away with. The corners m front will be less cut away. Coat collars fit closely. The waiscoat is single breasted, with notched collar. The trousers are fairly full in the upper leg. but they are not aggressive ly peg-tOppy. So much for the sack or business suit.
 OvercOats will remain broad shOul- dered, both top coats and the heavy winter garments. While the former appear in the ''long and short of it, :" the latter offer choice in medium and longish lengths. Raincoats promise to increase the popularity achieved last year. Made of the right cloth, the rainbow is no sense macintosh, having no rubber, no OdOr, no 'feel" or 'IoOk" to betray it's waterproof qualities. As the waterproof process cloths are not to be distinguished from ordinary fabrics, and being woven and dyed in wide range of choice cOlOrs, there is something for every mans taste, and purse as well.
 As no two makers produce blocks exactly alike in any season, it is safe to state as an exiOm that there is no law for hats in respect to style. The safe rule is to wear what is becoming. Generally speaking, this falls derby is rather heavy and StOcky, with full J round D'Orsay curl to the brim. The high silk hat has a more decided spring or bill with a close D'Orsay brim, giv- ing rather longsh appearance. As for the Alpine. there is still the wide hange brim, but the jauntier crown, leaning in sharper than heretofore. Cloths for mems business suits are quiet in tone. The rough WorSteds are newer and preferred by men of taste to the smooth French worsted which have held out so long. CasSi- cheviots are staple. But few aggresS- ively loud effects will be found in pat terms or culorings-mostly neat invis- ible plaids and checks on dark back grounds, and greenish and brownish mixtures. On the other hand there is a wealth of unobtrusive effects.
 HaberdaShery comes next. In col lars, the ''wing'' style promises to re- gain the popularity it once possessed the comfortable high-band turnover collar. For dress occasions, the stand ing or poke collar is still correct. Neckwear shows the beautiful effects in novel weaves of silk. The narrow derby four-in-hand retains it's popu- larity along with the butterfly bow and the bat-wing tie.
 The following information as to what is proper in dress for all occasions, will be found not only interesting but val uable. We advise that it be cut and preserved for future use. Many times the question of what is proper to wear to this or that, comes up, and at such times authoritative answer like the following will be helpful.
 CORRECT DRESS CHART.
 Day weddings, afternoon calls, re- captions and matinee-COat and over coat, frOck and Chesterfield; waistcoat, dOuble-breaSted, same material as coat or of white linen duck; trousers, striped worSted of dark of gray tones; hat, high silk; shirt and cuffs, white with cuffs attached; collars, lap front, wing or poke; cravat, black, white or light tone ascot or imperial; gloves, gray suede: shoes, patent leather button top: jewelry, gold links, gold pin.
 Evening weddings, balls, receptions, formal dinners and heatre-Coat and OvercOat, evening dress and inverness: WaiStcOat, W-ite double breasted or black singlebreaSted; trousers, same material as coat: hat, opera; shirt and cuffs, white with cuffs attached; collar, lap front, stand or poke; cravat, broad end white tie; gloves, pearl or white; shoes, patent leather button tops or patent leather pumps; jewelry, pearl studs and mother of pearl links or mother of pearl studs and links.
 Informal dinner, club, stag and at home dinner-COat and overcoat, even- ing jacket, covert or raglan: waiStcoat, double or single breasted, white, with gold buttons or single breasted, same material as coat; hat, black alpine, derby or straw; shirt and cuffs, white with cuffs attached; collar, standing or high-band turn-down: cravat, broad end black silk or satin tie: gloves. gray suede: shoes, patent leather button tops or patent leather ties: jewelry, gold studs and links.
 Business and morning wear-Coat and overcoat sack or cutaway covert raglan or oversack: waistcoat, to match coat or of washa ple fabric; trousers, if vii h single breasted coat, to match if with double or single breasted coat, of same or different material; hat, derby or straw with sack or high silk 1 with cutaWay: shirt and cuffs. colOred, shirt with cuffs attached or detached; collar, white standing or highland turn-doWn: cravat, ascot, tie, once over, fOur-in-hand or imperial, gloves, tan or gray: shoes, calf with sack, patent leather with cutaway. high or low cut: jewelry, gold studs, gold links, gold watch guard.
 Wheeling, golf, outing-Coat and overcoat, Norfolk, single breasted or double breasted sack: waistcoat of fancy plaid, single breasted or double breasted; trousers fancy knickers or I)<,rl z, <1