The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-09
PAJAMAS ARE ORDERED
FOR THE REGULAR ARMY
From the New York Press.

And now it is the pajama suit, vice
the nightg own-deposed-fo the regular
army man, if you please. Likewise for
the volunteer. Our considerable Ma
tional Uncle Sam, after due examina-
ton and careful weighing of the sit
uation, has come to the conclusion that
the march of progress demands the
more modern garment for the able
fighting man. Our revered relative has
argued wisely and well. Imagine our
noble soldier boys wrapped peacefully
in sleep in, let us say. our island pos
sessions we fancy we hear him mus
ing, when along comes a sudden call
to arms as the nsurrectos descend on
the devoted camp like wolf on fold.
How distressing would be the plight of
our country's defenders were they to
get the command to charge while at
tired only in the diaphanous single
garment of bygone age. Even under
the lax conditions which prevail be-
meath the Southern Cross 1t is not
permissible to suppose that the appear
ance of a nightshirted company, or
mayhap regiment, would go far toward
lmpressing the enemy"
This and other considerations have
actuated the officials of the War De
partment to make a change in the UNI
dress uniform of the soldiers, undress
being here used advisedly. 1t is the
Quartermaster Generals Department
which has given the matter most SER
ious attention, and, acting under in
structions from Gen. Humphrey, bids
have been opened and contract
awarded for the first installment OF
The new order of nighties, 10000 in
number, the most of them designed for
the Philippines.
Contrary to what, as every one who
mas had an acquaintance with the lit
We Drown brethren knows, would be
Qheir desire in the matter of color, the
paJamas are not of the blood-red hue.
AS the clothing is intended for the ma
i've troops, as we'll as our visiting rep
fesentatives of benevolent assimilation,
one may readily remark the injustice
OF the color scheme. Red is as CRATE
iul and comforting TO the Filipino as
is distasteful TO the average bull.
u our native of the pacified belt be
provided with nipa shack for hous-
ing him, n horn-handled bolo for war
or Tree pruning, as the case arises;
d nShing line, a 10-cent piece in Mexi-
,Sh money and a straight road to
sle cockpit ON pleasant Domingo, or
sunday there is TO be found no hap
pler man than he In all the world. If
ar
VI red trousers our Filipino's cup OF
aoy runneth over, and he wouldn't
Ual the patron saint, Jose Rial, his
us'cle so proud Is he. II is the dash
VI req that caps his little climax.
ned' however, Is not for the pajamas
uiat are to go over the big water. The
material Is OF good quality and Of a
nno9est pattern-white with a giayish
aaash' Nevertheless. II Is not improb-
Isole the festive Filipino will consider
IN. me suit q sufficiently grand toilet for
an occasions when he Is not bound
NV NV me regulations 10 present a more
soIuierly appearance. A pair OF pa
s"".hs' with braid and buttons. such
~, retalls here for $3.50. is not 10 be
iosi 70 an admirlng world simply be-
sause II has been suggested as a night
saInent. II Is 20 be predicted that
soodly portion OF these $4,000 pairs
vi hhlamas VIII see The light Of day as
Wen ~ * night
,oN"fiig after tho shipping of the pa
s.lnaA % the Philippines bids VIII be
..n'a Tor further supply of 10000
sui'a intended Tor use IN the states.