The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17
FORMAL APPROVAL 90
NEW ARMY UNIFORMS
Changes Described Hereto
fore nThe Times Adopted.
Mere Gold Lace for Dress and Simpler
ana More Durable Field
Service Suits.

The formal order regulating the uni
form and equipment OF officers and en-
listed men issued at the War Depart
meut yesterday raufcs the changes
heretofore described in part in The
Tkimes. The changes have been ap-
proved by The President. All are off,
ci2IIy. proclaimed.
Il anything. the dress uniforms
are 10 lee more elaborate and
the service or field uniforms simpler
and more seryiceabIe. The fuu dress
coat is 10 have the buttons spread far
cut to the sides, giving a wider breast
effect, and oruamantelfcus ara added
to the sleeve and collar. with the in
sigma c. rank on the sleeve. instead of
on the shoulder.
The service uniform is a new creation.
It is designed for officers. and Is to be
made o. olive drab WOODEN cloth, and
IS to take the place IN cooler weather
and cooler climates Of the khah uni
form used "a the tropics. Ths most
radical departure is the overcoat. The
familiar heavy blue overccat, with It's
massive frogs Of braid, is to be alto
gether abolished, and raglan with
flowing skirts IS to take its place
II is To be made Of the olive drab
cloth. There is to be more gold lace. On
the fulI-dress trousers Of the staff CfFi-
Gers. and s'breeches" for officers and
men. 10 be worn with Ieggins on
marches. are authorized.
Fer ali officers there is 10 be a new
full dress cap, with gold lace and band
and the ccior Of the arm or corps. The
cap Is OF new design. larger and fuller
IN the crown. Fer ordinary. occasions
black mohair braid may be used instead
Cf the gold band. The oId-tlme chapeau
/ Is never to be worE by mounted officers
The helmet Is retained, as is also the
SOFT campaign nat EtGuIets Tor gen
eraI officers are permitted. and shoulder
Straps are retained for the dress coat
which VS. formerly known as the dress
blouse
4 new design Of saber is to be worn
by Cfhecrs whether on iJCt or mounted
Officers are 10 wear russell leatne.
{ scrap Fhsettar %44tl5s- III the LEiL tiAls
may wear the ieggin issIed TO the en-
listed men. The Iesgin for the enlist
ed men IS q design OF Colonel Patte1
. Of the QEaTJeTmGsJeT' Department. and
meets exactly the views OF PresideH,
Roosevelt IL this respect as expressed
By him 1T his testimony before the WaG
/ eating commission.
The new lcggin Is 20 be made Of two
pieces OF canvas that simply Wrap once
about the leg and lace in the center
instead Of on the side. The buttons of
ali uniforms are 10 have the cCat-of-
arms Of the United States upon them,
instead Of the large eagle.
The ill dress Tor enlisted men IS
abolished. doing away "i-h the frock
/ coat and substituting the dress blouse
/ FOR It. CheErCns are to be worn poin;
up and giaccgs ere permitted 10 retain
the lCuz cape a uniform for evening
wear is described. and Il may be worn
/ with either Q blue or White waistcoat.
/ This uniform IS optional however, and
viii not &c 1oculred Hy the regulations
( One OF the regulations provides
/ that no decoration received from
+ a foreign Governments shall be worn 10y
I officers or men while on duty with
United States troops, hut medals Of
/ honor max be worn by officers and en-
/ listed men entitled to them on ali oc-
/ casiOas OF ceremony.