The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-08
WELL DRESSED MEN
TALK SHOP AND
ELECT CHIEF
Cutters Association Listen to
Masters in the Sartorial
Art d. F. Sher man Is
Elected President = Fit
ting Contest Is Organized.

Gentlemen in correct afternoon at
tire, light trousers, white waistcoats,
Prince Albert coats, high turned over
collars and dark four-in- hand ties, dis
cussed the intricacies of mems wearing
apparel at yesterday afternoons ses-
sion of the Custom Cutters association
held in the Ryan hotel.
The advantages of long front and
a short back effect on a tall figure
were gravely deliberated. How to pro-
duce, by the cut of the cloth, broad
chested effect on narrow chested man
occasioned some moments of anxious
thought.
The respective merits Of plaids and
stripes, visible and invisible; of plain
weaves and fancy weaves of mixed and
solids, were carefully considered. The
matter of lapels received half an hours
attention. Shoulder padding also re-
ceived its due share of consideration.
For, as Alexander Milne, of Barrie,
Ont, stated in his address on 1.-THE Re-
quirements of the Successful Cutter"
yesterday, it was only by attention to
these details that the perfectly dressed
man could be evolved.
And there is no reason he further
stated, why in the matter of mems
styles America should not lead London
and Paris"
Following Mr.. Milne, Thomas B.
Sawyer, of Toronto Ont, pointed out
the virtues Of "a Block. Pattern" with
the assistance of a chart. Roman L.
Biskup, of st. Louis, addressed the as
ISOLATION on Manufacturing Goods and
Correct Bookkeeping for Tailoring" E.
H. Yonkers, of Chicago, exemplified DR..
Wampen'S anthropometic science.
D. +. Sherman Elected.
D. T. Sherman, of Milwaukee, was
elected president, to succeed H. A. Tay-
Tor, who, having served two terms, de-
clined reelection. Mr.. Taylor, in his
annual address, suggested the publica-
ton by the association of blue book
of fashion, not a who's who, but a
what's what for the guidance of mem
bers.
George W. DuNah, of Bloomington,
Ill, who is one of the prominent men
of the convention, was appointed yes
terday to represent the association at
the international convention to be held
In Amsterdam, Holland, Aug. 8 to 10.
Mr.. DuNah Is first vice president of the
international association, and he was
yesterday reelected to the office of
manager of practical work of the ma
tonal organization. He is one of the
charter members of the association and
one of the foremost cutters in the
country.
Other officers elected yesterday
morning were: First vice president,
George A. Clipper, st. Paul; second
vice president, George H. Keppler, Nor
wich, Conn; secretary, S. S. Paupst,
Cleveland, Ohio; treasurer, G. S. Nc
Kee, Columbus, Ohio. The president
appointed the following committee yes
terday: Blue book of fashion, Messrs.
DuNah, Keppler and Graham; mem
bership committee, Messrs. Pease, of
Winnipeg; Trumpeter, of Ottawa, and
Paupst, of Cleveland; prize cutting and
fitting competition, w. Pease and c. E.
Backstrum, st. Paul, and George w.
DuNah, Bloomington, ILL.,
So far seven cutters have entered the
prize cutting and fitting contest, A. M.
Sievert, Chicago; w. G. Cooper, Chi
cago; d. F. Sherman, Milwaukee; L. I.
Wiley, Lexington, KY; S. A Nemmil,
Rockford, ILL.,; Charles c. Heckel, Min
neapolis, and George A. Clipper, st.
Paul
These men will each measure, cut
out, basic up and try on a three button
cutaWay fancy coat on a member of
the association. The competitors will
be marked according to a 100 per cent
scale and the one fitting the best coat
will be awarded a gold medal and will
also receive a certificate as the cham
pion cutter of America. The contest
will take place Friday afternoon
Last night the members of the asso-
citation were the guests of the Merchant
Tailors' exchange at a banquet at the
Nicolett hotel.
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