Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-22
DARK TIES, PLAIN IN COLOR.

New York sun.
The novel feature Of mems neclxwear is
the prevalence of solid colors in ties of
every form. This applies to the narrow
four-in- hand and the large puff, as well
as TO the string tie.
The shades are generally dark. A puff
scarf, whether an old-fashioned ascot or
Of the prevailing style that is knotted
twice and then allowed to fall straight
from the collar, is worn in white OF gray
only at a wedding.
The few men who 90 TO afternoon re-
ceptions do not think it worth while to
assume such extremely dressy necSwear.
No other light shades besides white and
pale gray are permissible. Men wear pale
pink and blue neckties only when their
wives buy them at bargain sales in de-
partment stores.
The popularity Of dark colors i s a
phase OF mems tendency to dress as in
conspicuous as possible. Dark blue, black,
dark green that is nearly black and very
dark brown, are the colors that men wear
not only for everyday use, but on Sun
days or other occasions that demand full
dress.
Sunday uncheons are a very popular
form of entertainment now in New York
and men wear full dress to them. But
neither in the great private houses in
which these are given nor at Sherry's or
Delmonicos, does one see ight-colored
ties.
The puifed scarf which is twice lSnotted
and then allowed to fall from the collar
is the most popular style for full day
time dress. It is easy TO tie, although
the necessity of a tight pull on the scarf
/ prevents the tie from wearing so well as
it might if worn differently.
The tie is knotted as if for four-in-
hand. Then a second knot is made In
stead of crossing the two wings as in the
style of the old-time ascot, shown in the
| picture, one wing is drawn upward and
allowed TO fall down from the front. In
this way the smooth front is held firmly
in place.
Properly tied, these scarfs will remain
in place all day. It is safer, however, 10
pin the back of the scarf 10 the shirt,
when it is certain not TO bulge.
A handsome pearl is the most modish
ornament that can be worn as a pin in
these scarfs. For those not fortunate
enough TO POSSESS such a luxury, there is
nothing smarter than gold safety pin.
These pins are regarded as appropriate
for all kinds Of wear, but they are es-
peciaily suited to these scarfs.
In two shades of the same color these
ties are shown by the best Of the haber-
dashers. A heavy blue satin will have a
stripe of twill in a lighter shade and a
black tie viii have thin lines of mauve
widely separated. Contrasts are mcom-
mon in these ties, however, and they are
more in accord with the best modes when
they are perfectly plain.
Black ties in this form come in a va
riety of patterns to distinguish them
from the dull finish of mourning. None
is smarter, however, than plain blacl,
satin. Such ties often cost S4 before
they are D. lie up. As that process adds
at least s- to the cost they are not So
cheap.
Ties are less expensive in materials
that are nearly as good in color, If not in
quality. In some kinds Of silk these ties
cost as much as So
The narrow four-in-hand, not exceed.
ing two inches in width and sometimes
narrower, as well as the string tie. is The
smartest thing for everyday wear. Lik,
the larger andamore dressy scarfs, they
are in very simple colors usually with
out pattern of any kind if the man who
wears them wants to be in the mode.
The dark four-in- hands with a small
white pattern are generally more or less
commonplace, whereas the dark, solid
colors have some distinction. Black ties
with n email design in dull mauve, greer
or very dark red are the best for mer
who insist on variety. The prevalence OF
polka dots in summer gains for them q
retirment in winter which they hav,
Justly earned.
Imported from London are some tight
ly woven ties in solid colors that are ex
pensive but 30 durable that they are moi
SO eXtravagant as they seem. In darl
blue, green and red they cost $3.50, hu
tie extremely well and are Just the righ
width. for the smartest four in hands
With looser meshes these knit Londoi
ties are cheaper, but they do not tie c,
well, noi do they last so long.
The heavy satin De Joinville scarf
that come from London and cost S4 max
two four-in-hands very easily and tina
at an expense not more than the price O
the average tie. These silks are not [
] be had IN other styles, and the men VIII
buy ties of this kind know that wha
they have on is not likely TO becom
common.
; Whether a man should wear a fourth
hand or a string tie depends very muc
, on his personal appearance. If he is
fat man and knows it he will be careful
to wear a narrow four-in-hand in prefer
ence to any other kind of neckwear.
This style lengthens the lines Of tn
face and makes it look thinner. A atrin
! tie, on the other hand, cuts the face OF
apparently from the rest of the body an
makes Il look much broader, But fror
. the point of view of fashion there is moth
ing to choose between the ties.
, The same suggestions as to the four
: in-hand apply TO the string ties. The
are smartest in solid colors. In any cas-,
very small figures are better than large
patterns. Stripes should be Stunned.
I Ties Of this kind are now square at th
J ends and not pointed They are abou
: one inch and a quarter broad at the end.
/ The most important feature OF tie q
this kind is its length.
It may be of the smartest possihl
material, but it will be ineffective if 10