The Nome nugget., 1901-12-25
A CARplNG CRITIC ON CLOTHES.

A cores pondent of the NUGGET writes long and caustic letter. in which he mathematics those who have more brains than to come to Nome with dress suit as part of their wardrobe" Then in
 language which is rather strenuous for use in these columns he proceeds to administer a severe verbal castigaton to those who desire to shine at social functions" We must take issue with our cores pondent, who, think must be an atrabiliarian of pronounced type We fail to see. as our correspon- dent urges, "any inconcnnity in the wearing of claw-hammer coat lowneeked frock in this
 latitude" We never have held the opinion that it is any one mans business to set himself up as critic of clothes, their fashion. cut, or the or time in which they shall be worn.
 The trouble with the average man, and woman too, is that they waste too much tine that they might make valuable, in trying regulate the affairs of their neghbors. It really to us that it is no ones business what apparel man may wear. If one chooses, following me-honored custom, to appear at a ' function in swaow-taed coat" why should not he do SO? Presumably, the clothes are his own they not ? Now, we could easily see that our correspondent might have kick coming if gentleman attended function in his paiamas or lady in her night clothes; but that critic in Nome elsewhere should object because one wears dress suit and the other decollee attire passes understand ing. Because Nome is bizzare and new, there is no reason earth why the customs and manners of civilized life should be tabooed, or preternaturay wise critic should be found with the temerty to rise up and find fault.
 At Nome social functions," says this amphipod clothes only count" So? Now, we are not at all familiar with the functions alluded to, but we know that the statement is misleading Clothes no more count" in Nome than they do elsewhere lust as honest and true hearts beat under the mackinaw or " jumper" as under the broadcloth The true man will be taken at his true worth generally speaking whether he be clothed in purple and fine linen or appareled Tn fustian. Good clothes may gain a man the entre to good society,"" but good clothes alone will not keep him there; if that be all the recom- mendation that he has he will find his level and become the nonentty that he is There is an old saw honored by many years usage, to the effect that " worth makes the man; the want of it the fellow; all the rest is leather and prunella"
 The man woman who has nothing else to do but to criticse the clothes that their friends andl neghbors wear is to be pitied indeed These are the foolish people who imagine themselves human lilies who toll not, neither do they spin; yet they would eclipse the glory of Solomon if they could
 It is a good thing in life to mind ones own bus- ness; to bridle the tongue and to not medde with things in private life that concern us not
 In conclusion The NUGGET correspondent is reormer," who uses his folly like q stalking horse and under the presentation of what he call wit
 The NUGGET is printed today, instead of its regular day of issue, Wednesday, in order that it's employees may enjoy Christmas Day at their own fresides or with their friends.
 It must have been dressmaker, perhaps we should say modiste, who remarked that " we'll cut gown will conceal broken heart, when one ill-cut would blazen it abroad"
 The NUGGET extends very happy Christmas {" to each and all of it's readers
 It is a wise man who profits by the mistakes he has ~dn