The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-04

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the hriu Arising fndfre<tfy cot Of
the military spirit sone men hare
been wearing their STRAW yards with
q plain leather band. backed exxcsiy
Ike belt. but tAfs also dos not
make progress IN fAyox. except With
the fair SCI. who seem TO Be taking
TO IL 4 somewhat extraordinary az
fair, made Of straw and SHAPED Ike
cross between en-PoweII- and
. videaxske. IL making desperate eff
forts 70 secure recognition II has
raised edges or piests running across
the crown in the form OF q cross, and
Is fitted vith narrow black hand
fusshed with q long struggling bow
with ends that aufter in the hreeze
The Panama straw viii. think be
worn more than last year Il does
not suit every man. and therefore viii
not achieve that universal favor en-
loved BY its plain round rival but
there seem 10 be more Of IL especial
/ |, among the ultra=smart. who recog
nize the possibilities II presents as a
sort of manifesto Of the wearer's so
ciai position There seems TO be no
limit TO the ahsurdiy extrayaganf
prices that may be given for il. BY
the way. one prominent dealer whom
/ interviewed on the subject laid this
latter fact TO your charge. saying that
the American houses were buying up
all the output For automobiles a
specially is being introduced in the
shape Of a sort Of yachting cap with
glazed peak and fitted with q trans
parent visor which can be drawn up
or down at pleasure. The idea is. of
course. to protect the eyes from sud-
den assaifments in the way of dust or
insects. / observe. however. that
some motor owners prefer to protect
themselves by fixing wide expanse
of sheet glass on their machines.
Automobile Costumes.
Speaking of automobiles reminds
me that their rapid increase in this
country Of late has resulted, as was
inevitable. in the establishment OF q
fashion department of their own A
neat rig for the modern motorist con-
sists of plain but smart-looking JAG
ket made of leather or leather cloth
and designed to protect the wearer
| from the rush Of air as he whirls
along. an important point in modern
machines. For the same reason IL
fastens high up in the neck. and
long wasted gloves or gauntlets are
worn with it to prevent the wind
| passing up the sleeves. No buttons
are visible: they are inside the JAG
ket. For those who do not like the
| appearance OF the leather the ordi-
nary cloth is used. made up in four
or FIVE thicknesses or lined with the
leather In view of the great speed
attained by motors nowadays and the
exposed position of the driver. this
| question of warmth becomes seri
Gus one
This time last year a feature oil
masculine garb consisted of the brown
boot. which was advanced to a very
high position in public favor This
year it practically does not exist. II
has gone with the festive shirt aud
ties Whether as the season advances
| it will force itself back to favor Is q
doubtful point which cannot yet pro-
phesy about With the frock coat
however. I notice it is allowable to
wear patents with brown cloth uppers
and white pearl buttons, the toes fitted
with plain cap. For evening dress
the severely plain patents, without
markings of any kind and with black
cloth uppers. remain absolutely dc
rigeur.