Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-09

to be expressed for a gray cloth in which
a 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 II verged on the
sharply conspicuous, SO the American men
let 1t rather severely alone, but they
promise to take kindly to a new coat shape
that remains to be suitably christened.
This coat has longish skirts and fullness
with the corners rounded on in 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 a modish compromise between the
true cutaway and the stately. "skirty''
froek. and It is in form for calling. spring
weddings, etc. 1t IL always on the same
piece as the trousers, with which It is
worn. and q man can appear in It at q
morning function and go on to his once
later and get down to work without feeling
or looking overdressed for the dollar
mongers" part, an uncomfortable sense
that pursues the American 1nancier Whe
he wears a frock coat down town"
waistcoats and shirtinEs.
The man who feels any interest in his
wardrobe is rather nnicky about his waist
coats. Well dressed members Of society
easily possess a score Of them, Jet they are
now adding to the store. The demand Is
for eolored and wash waiscoats and the
colored cotton field Of the spring-like vest
Is varieeated with spots. Plaids are no
longer useful or beautiful as vesting goods
but brown, bun. grey, and with the younger
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good social standing. -Four smoked pearl
buttons on each side OF the double breasted
waistcoat's tront is the proper number, and
to hold the lapels quite nat and firm these.
too. are fastened down with button and but
tonhole. The former matches in color and
material those that appear On the front of
the vest.
The smart spring material Is mercerized
cheviot. and stripes this season are all run
ming longiitudinally. 1t would be dIneren,
say what color in shirts takes the lead.
The strong pinks are avoided as a rule and
black and white effects are synonymous
with morning Aside from these two con-
trasts the average man leads himself TO al
most any color that is not too conspleuously
emblasoned on the starched stretches of
this cotton garment. Those OF the sterner
sex. who enjoy the unusual. pasronize the
fashionable new color; robbins egg blue
and the stripe In their shirts rejects the
color OF their socks.
Neektie v0sues.
The English knitted sIk tie has come
over and found q warm weIcome. Crews
and rich puppies hold the lead and the
knitted ones are worn In ali the approved
shapes. from the tiny butterfly to the broad
est Ascot. These ties are hand knitted. Of
the same silk used in making expensive
silk dress hose. ana. like the hose. their
eoloFs are fast and can stand the laundry.
Naturally they are not inexpensive. but
they are well worth the price asked for
them and they promise to enjoy something
more thaA a mere vogue. Less costly and
almost As durabls are ties knitted Of cot
Ton. IN which there Is just a twist Of silk to
give the gloss and strength required.
Old watch guards. showing tiny levels
IN their ~eenters. are among the fashion
able necktie ornaments for the new season.
Most Of these come from Europe. where Il
\ BOW certain that an Old watch Is no,
robbed OF its guard every time a searfpin
Is made. IN Italian goldsmith Is par-
u~eulAriy skilled in the duplication OF an
uques. and such clever copies Of old guards
are made &C sSuld puzzle an expert 10
detect the fraud As these golden disks
are exquisitely cut and often set with small
nne rubies Il stands TO reason that their
value Il not overestimated BY the price
asked for them. both here and abroad.
The Crystal Calf.
A very Interesting luxury in masculine
dress is the extensive use OF dne crystals
as cuE links. watch charms,
pins. and waisteoat buttons are now made
OF crystals that are cut. polished. decorated
and set in London. The crystals are set in
rims Of gold or silver. one side Of each is
rounded out 70 a deep pure oval With its
reverse cut nat. and then carved With a
stays head. a nsh. an anchor, a coach horn
- something symbolieal Of sport The