The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-28

The many changes which have taken
place in connection with the British army
have invariably had a German pattern as
a basis--a process of molding which mas
become almost constitutional
Changes I'm officers dress are no excep"
ton. and the abolItionary mandate 10
which that level-headed soldier Lieut.
Gen. r. Kelly-Kenny. recently appended
his signature promises TO give the army
officer Germanized appearance for It's
main change. and one which VIII be re-
ceived with mixed feelings by all except
service tailors
partieularize che latter because por-
tion OF their revenue has ALWAYS sprung
from official changes In dress. which from
from the officers pockets.
The new clothing order. full details OF
which Will soon be issued, VIII ieSuil ~.
clothed in frock coat. with what Is
known as the new staff pattern cap,
which the irreverent call glorihed eui-
These two articles are essentially Ger
man. and. as II Is threatened that tne
frock coat shall have lancer 'front.' anu anu
brass buttons, the change may De styleu
the passing OF the officer from the serge
Jacket TO Piccadllly Kit. Not the least
important fact I'm connection Win tnr
now dress is that its establishment VIII
be followed by some sort OF order TO take
II into general wear In the place Of so
free "A use az civilian clothes
The change now about 10 be made Us
intended to save expense TO officers. IN
which case IL lis hopd that the new gaI
ments will be comfortable. have reai
pockets. and be so sealed a pattern ina.
one OF them may be actually worn OUT
before a new order makes II Obsolete,
IL Is tha infantry officer who VIII pe
as the orders for the whole service are
being modelled on his least expensive out
| ht and some OF his present possessio,hls II
| will have 10 purchase n red sash and red
| leather sword sings and frock coat, tns
| average infantryman Will save anout
| ON his total kit. the present cost pelnt
1 about f43. and the new estimated cos'
| about G34. - a.,
The universal mess dress will be the
| infantry pattern. with an open neck aho
| expanse OF white shirt front. IL VIII be
/ remembered that the war onice ap
| preached" officers on the subject OF swai,
low tail coats for mess. andoit IL beneveo
\ that this idea was scotched by face
| tious general. who sent IN on MS papel
| a suggestion that one tan should DE rro
| and the other green. At all events. notn
| ing more was heard of the original sug
| working dress is also being added
not of khaki for which many thanks, Du
~ "a drab-green material, something after
| the manner OF the Stohwaser clotn re-
| Gently submitted. -,
/ OF a general saving. the changes do no
| attack the expensive cavalry kit. Mer
4 are being promoted from the ranks intt
| cavalry regiments, and unless they haV'
| a considerable private income they VII
| fare badly. The Royals: Grays Tenti
| and Eleventh Hussars. Fourth Dragon
| Guards and others. cost youngstel
| nearly GOO for a kit. while one partcu
| lar regiment tops the list with E2lO. How
| can men OF brains minus money eve
| hope to maintain a cavalry commission
| For instance, the Tenth Hussars AM
| others wear expensive waistcoats one II