The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-23
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Y Is customary Ia all the large clnoS
vhcrc the Anglo AmcrI an races .oprrspofo
TO observe Easter Day lbs what ha, boeo
termed In England the Church parade "
TINS Is no loss an important function ON
clinton avenue IN the borough OF Brook.
'yn Than It Is on Main street IN Uronsioa.
or commonwealth avenue I'm Boston or
Hyde park in London
Fashion has. ny force Of preccdepts
made II an inviolablc rule that man sim,
appear in frock coat at this mos. inno.i
ont function Regardless of weather. all
men aspiring to maintain social posltio,
mus don tho long coat and the silk hat
and 60 forth 10 the place of Worship whers
either his creed or his favorlte Of tho opp,
'itc sex beckons him The orders OF IA.
'EH'F are no less stringent mud compulsory
'Anll those Of a major general In tho ncld
ne church parade" IN Fifth avenue and
me smart thoroughfarcS Of other large
rs mere aud abrond * Of the utmost
'nl Importance, Going 10 and comm,
N divine services well bred men dlsp,av
~ me frst time the seasons formal fash.
itas The mob follows thp select ones. nuI
gathers from the cut df tho conts and ,h,
~ OF the trousers, tho form ~ thr hoo ana
tne SPADE OF the craNat. inst what ,,ill bo
r."pS. "hu ~ q lew weeks We find tie
CleiuIlE guarded secrets Of thc smart
draper and harherdaShcr offered In sbop.
where ready made apparel Is to- hc had N
az r sor! .:sS OF Ridiculous S,1!!.I. prices,
: ne kho" nov IN things rarJorial Is an.
ar no less difficult 10 master thau ain
lomacy, Few men know how To dress, ma
very, very many men have learoed d, fh.,r
cost maj money Is not the only thug nee.
robe. One eau not safely follow ms, ana
set rules even Ia formal dress ihnrr T.
such thing as helug MECHANICALLY dressed
snn " Is easier 10 oNcrdress than ia dro.s
properly. The common standards arc mar
uraily the ready made standards. aud Il il
the one great ondeavor OF the well groouCd
man 20 get away al any cost from Tho am
s ~ arled tailor fashion plates ana ready
Il is pnrpoSed 10 sketch the Thoroughly
wen dressed gentleman OF Houston and
LONDON he is practically one and the
pendent dresser He seeks that which ls
becoming 10 him and scorns fashion mates
ana fradesmen,s fashion hooks his ap
pare must be beyond the immediate rcach
q the mob, and. yet Il must not be notice
ably odd or noticeably expensive Vulgar.
Ism In dress Is the result either OF a say
rs love OF color or a parvenu's love OF
let us go over. this well groomed man as
ne appears on Easter-from the top Of MS
nat TO the e, soles Of his shoes.
tLol les IN DETAIL.
After the cold bath and Inc cood sr,o,
rub down. the well groomed one Will don
. suit or SILK underwear In either fiesh. I'm,
on pale eeru, with half hose OF black sns
WIN selr.clockng or with the clocking In
contrasting color, or. one will say. with
neat vertical stripes in SILK. white or pnrpie
! ne carriers Will be Of the finest SILK elastic
:, inc same color as the underwear or OF
plnlh white. Now the boots having becn
varnlshed-not shlned or polished
VIII be nntreed They have either black
k,l,d or cloth tops and patent leather valnps
Ihey are very plain. with a deep tin. and
gre pointed. with very slight rounding on |
Next comes the shirt This should be OF |
,ure linen, with either a perfecflv nlatn 4
linen bosom or a bosom showing a very /
me piqne cord. The cuffs are made on I
ne shirt; and have very slightly rounded 4
'dgeH. Wide stitched. The shirt stnds ara
y plain gold, and the Gun links Of Old uoid
tltn the wearcr's monogram engraved
The cellar may I've one of three styles
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