New-York tribune., 1904-10-16
MEMS GARMENTS.
Listen, as They Tell Their O5on

The walking Chesterfield or Single Breasted Fly
Front overcoat began Il by singing out at the top
Of hs voice. wei. let's get together and talk it
owes. Kipling has Tivets and nuts and engines
ana timberB and propelers telling how q ship
found herself Why shouldn't we talk ana tell
each other what we going 10 be this fall? There
was ahas KipBng locomotive too That talked
If q locomotive and steamship can talk. I guess
We can"
Ths Walking Chesterfield was at the top OF the
heap On the counter. so his voice was distinctly
hsaFa al over the big room Cstn he didn't disturb
thu Watchman) and when he jumped down there
was q TuStling murTnur OF approval from the other
EaFments.
Ths Evening Dress Chesterfield threw aside his
covering. and shouting. Come on. you fellowsl"
Joined the Walking Chesterfield. Then they all
Jumped down and went 20 the front show win
dow. where they could talk and see what was
going on IN Broadway at the same time.
Ths Walking Chesterfield naturally assumed the
leadership. and told about his qualifications
The best dressers viii wear me when they take
q stroll iE F1fth-ave. IN the afternoon he began
Il am cut 10 suspend evenly from the shoulders
and Foomy in all directions. Ny back is fashioned
rather vide, and less width OF forepart than last
season VII make me hang perfectly straight. with
our any Hare about the bottom It's such wretched
form TO fare a. the bottom. especially If you fare
up Usually shall have a back seam and vent.
shali button Just high enough 20 cover the under
coat AS Tor my sleeves. II the cuf Is not turned
oaek they, too will have a vent. I shall be well
Fenuiated' (here the other garments applauded
pontelyD' you see. AS my pockets they may
oe vertical or cross at the hips. with IN and out
maps uike sorno Of those racetrack runners). and
an outside heart pocket Ny proper length will be
Two Inches below the knee for fall wear and four
ior winter For winter IN fact. shall be a trihe
"loer all the way through. II any but a velvet
eoiisr Is put / shall die from modification.
For ial, black oxford unfinished WOrsted or
chehlots. fancy tWeeds in grays browns. etc. viii
" me material for those Of Overcoat Clan; for
winter patent beavers kerseys meltons. and
heaFy wool cheviots in gray etc"
i am sorry" said the Evening Chesterfield.
That my enthusiasm just betrayed me into the
oatourst so incompatible with my precise and for
MAJ attributes" Then somewhat hauChtiIy: There
may be some OF you who do not know that am
lined throughout. even TO the extreme edges. with
SIX or satin Ny material win be a soft black
eheviot or saKony cloth For a man OF the aver
age height should be forty-six inches long A
'ohg vent al my centre seam is Imperative Cen
e.aAy speaking. ] am fashioned on sack FORM with
s-snV OF fulness throughout Ny collar should be
" FeFet. my pockets vertical. and my cuffs. like
0le Russians at Liao-Y Yang. turned back might
ea that am absolutely essential for proper even
ing attire"
loloNs, The barriers down, They're on"
~ancing up and down like a thoroughbred at the
po-s the Futurity Coat began shouting:
m the who ousted the short covert coat
from The saddle. Whether I am in coverts her
Hnsbone tWeeds gray shades cs cheviots Of
medium weight. I'm the popular one. I'm single
breasted tnone Of' your double breasted for mel,
reach tyO inches below the knee and am full and
toomy throughout. with q vent IN my centre seam
Lock az the Of stitching my cuffs"
Allow me-" said TIE Winter over Frock with a
chilly look that froze the Futurity into silence TO
state that am largely in favor a smart, dressy
eaTinent for mild winter days between seasons.
should be worn over a medium weight suit and
not cut closely to The lines Of the figure as the
afternoon under frOck coat. You might mistake
me for an undercOat were Il not for my ivory
buttons. my turned back cufs and santing pock-
sts cut well 10 the front three inches longer
lhan the under froek. too. Medium weight Of OK.
lord gray or black Of soft make Is my material"
Look ~ that Ulster alias the Travelling Coat
said the Evening Dress Chesterfield 10 the Winter
over kroek. plainly disgusted. You'd think he
ioat HIS ucket and didn't have the Wherewithnl to
buy another"
-foufi stsy-at-homes." and tic Ulster snapped
button IN their faces
"neEe are you when II comes 70 snowy weather?
Locked % 81 the dark wardrobe! Look Al me I'm
tolgh tweed or Scotch material ana az warm as
toest Tn oouole breasted (you see the cold has
= g iasopsh tWo thieknesges ig !t's going 20 get