Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11

one sometimes sees still the double-apron
shape, tied like an Ascot. but put up 20 as
to conceal the barrel A white shirt Is
worn, with q plain, stir front; the CUFFS
and the link holes rather deeper set than
usual. Sometimes these are put in slanting.
and I have seen them crescent-shaped on
some well-dressed men,
Morning Suits.
Morning coat suits only differ from the
above in respect to the garment which gives
them their name. Other details are the
same. though a knot and a fancy shirt can
be worm The tails are to the knee, and no
one with the least pretense to fashion wears
the rolled lapel. 1t is minute point of
strict dress that a watch chain should not
be seen on evening dress or when a frock
coat is worn, but that 1t is allowable with a
morning coat. Tweed morning coat suits
have the coat and trousers matching, and
Tattersall single-breasted waistcoat without
edging. The coat is cut good deal looser
than the formal coats, which fit in snugly
at the waist, like the jacket. 1t also has
somewhat more forward tails, and may
have large pockets over the hips. A brown
bowler hat can be worn. The material of
the coat and trousers can be anything IN
brown or gray, with a well-shown pattern,
often in stripes. The trousers are notably
free from peg-toppiness and are loose
Everything that has been said marks the
with colored shirt. A flannel one Is most
suitable, as the tweed morning coat should
not be put on under an overcoat, and IN
chilly or wet weather flannel Is to be pre-
ferred before linen on hygienic grounds A
peculiar thing about this coat, and a fea-
ture which. though objectionable. shows
tendency to extend to other coats. Is the
cuff finish. This is done with single but
ton, and the encircling wrist seam is only
two inches from the end. The cuff finish
appears to be gaining.
Silk Hats.
Silk hats this season are made with fiat
topped brim, the Handicapped shape having
been outclassed latterly The practice of
wearing a very low mourning band on a
silk hat in place of the riband still con-
tinues. Two novelties have to be mention
ed The first and less important of these
is the 'Verta" stud. intended to relieve the
pains of those who experience difficulty in
buttoning collar in front. The knob of
the stud is provided with a screw hole into
which there fits stiff spike about two
inches long. After the shirt has been but
toned-a process in which no difficulty is
supposed to be experienced-the spike is
screwed in, and the collar ends passed over
It.. When they are adjusted the spike is
taken away. But as no one can take away
the hole there seems to me a rather serious
objection to the device OF course the stud
never ought to show; but the fact is that it
does occasionally come into view, and a
stud with screw hole in it seems rather
grotesque- Such are our novelties few as
they now are.
The other novelty is much more In my
line. and indeed 1 think it has something to
recommend it. It's name is the Either
way collar. 1t is double collar with
wings; but the fronts are made so snug to-
gether that the tie band can be put out
side. instead of inside as in other double
collars. But it can also be worn inside, if
SO preferred.