The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-03-16
MEMS STYLES
THE THREE PIECE SUIT HAS
MET WITH GENERAL FAVOR
Conservative Americans Shy OF Elk
treme Cutaway Coat Have Taken
Kindly to New Shape That Has
Has Longish Skirts

So far as the well dressed man is con-
cerned spring has arrived and suitable
vestments are accordingly taking the
place of heavy winter garments. Inc
first sign of change was given by tne
new three piece suits that came into use
quite three weeks ago. These suits con-
sist Of trousers. body coat ana overcoat
all cut from one bolt Of goods. Something
conservative in inconspicuous dark grey
or brown mixture were the first TO az
pear, Now the smarter men are wear
ing top coats of lighter grey, to match
their distinctly spring like grey SUITS
These top coats to match have an usual
fulness from the shoulders-and among the
men who are sending to their taliors very
generous spring orders. preference
seems to be expressed for a grey ciotn
in which strong greenish cast is visible
Conservative American men and this
term signifies all but a very small clique
of daring club living youths, SHE'D at the
extreme cutaway coat that John Hare
brought over and which has been very
much worn in London. 1t verged on the
sharply conspicuous. so the American
men let it rather severely alone, but they
promise to take kindly, to new coat
shape that remains to be suitably chris
tened. This coat has lonsish skirts and
front. There is nothing sudden about
this coat as was the offense offered by
the perky swallow backs" Its curves
are gentle its aspect that Of modish
compromise between the true cutaWay
and the stately, ''skirty'' frock, and 1t Is
in form for calling, spring weddings etc
1t Is always of the same piece as the
trousers with which 1t Is worn, and
man can appear in it at morning func-
f1 hi 7na
down to work without feeling or looking
over dressed for the dollar mongers'
part, an uncomfortable sense that pur-
sues the American financier when he
wears a frock coat down town
waistcoats and Shirtflgs.
The man who feels any interest in his
wardrobe Is rather finicky about his
waistcoats. Well dressed members OF
society easily possess a score OF them,
yet they are now adding to the store
The demand is for colored and WASH
waistcoats. and the colored cotton heia
of the spring like vest is variegated with
spots. Plaids are 10 longer useful or
beautiful as vesting goods. but brown,
huff grey and with the younger eiement,
rohbin's egg blue are all colors in good
social standing Four smoked pearl put-
tons on each side of the double breasted
waistcoat's front. is the proper number
and to hold the lapels quite nat and nrm
these too are fastened down with button
and button hole. The former matches
in color and material those that appear
OF the front of the vest.
The smart spring shifting material Is
nercerized cheviot, and stripes, this sea-
son are all running longitudinally. II
would be difficult to say what color in
shirts takes the lead. The strong pinks
are avoided as rule and black ana
white effects are synonymous with morn
lnx. Aside from these two contrasts the
average man lends himself to almost any
color that is not too conspicuously en-
b1azoned on the starched stretches OF
This cotton garment. Those of the sterner
sex who enjoy the unusual. patronze the
fashionable new color; robins egg blue
and the stripe in their shirts reflects the
color of their socks.
Necktie Vogues.
The English knitted silk tie has come
over and found warm welcome. Greys
and rich puppies hold the lead and the
knitted ones are worn in all the approved
shapes from the tiny butterfly to the
broadcast Ascot These ties are hand
knitted. of the same silk used in making
expensive silk dress hose. and, like the
hose. their colors are fast and can stand
the laundry. Naturally they are not in
expensive but they are well worth the
nTtc6
enjoy something more than a mere vogue.
Less costly and almost as durable are
ties knitted of cotton in which there Is
lust a twist of silk to give the gloss and
strength required.
Old watch guards. showing tiny jewels
in their centers, are among the fashion
able necktie ornaments for the new sea-
SON Most of these come from Europe,
where it is now certain that an old watch
is not robbed of its guard every time
scarf pin is made. The Italian gold
smith is particularly skilled in the du-
plication of antiques and such clever
copies of old guards are made as would
puzzle an expert to detect the fraud AS
these golden disks are exquisftely cut
and often set with small fine rubies it
stands to reason that their value is not
overestimated by the price asked for
them, both here and abroad.
The Crystal Cult
A very interesting luxury in masculine
dress is the extensive use of fine crystals
as ornaments. Cuff links. watch charms.
pins, and waistcoat buttons are now
made of crystals that are cut polished,
decorated and set in London. The crys-
tails are set in rims of gold or silver. on
one side of each is rounded out deep
pure oval with its reverse cut fiat and
then carved with a stays head. a fish.
an anchor A coach horn, or something
symbolical of sport The cutting is treat
ed to a layer of color SO that on looking
down through the top Of the crystal
richly blazened sporting totem is seen.
As crystal cutting is a very fine art
A fine pair of cuff links showing heads
on the base of one button and the own
er's initials on the other. easily fetches
SIS O. set of waistcoat buttons brings