Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
RULE FOR MEMS NECKWEAR
Dark Ties, Plain in Color. for General
Use, Bright COlors for We'd
dings Only.

The novel feature or mems neckwear Is
the prevalence of solid colors in ties of
every form. This applies to the narrow
four-in-hand and the large puff. as we'll as
to the string tie.
The shades are generally dark. A pun
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 or gray
only at a wedding.
The few men who go to afternoon re-
ceptions do not think 1t worth while to as
sumo such extremely dressy neckwear. 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 department
stores.
The popularity of dark colors is a phase
of mems tendency to dress as inconspicu-
ously 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 Sundays or
other occasions that demand full dress
The pulled scarf which is twice knotted
and then allowed to fall from the collar is
the most popular style for full daytime
dress. 1t is easy to tie, although the
htNNSSiAy VI q llbhN pun OU the scarf pre-
vents the tie from wearing so well as It
might II worn differently.
The tie is knotted as II for a four-in-
hand. Then second knot is made. In
stead of crossing the two wings as in the
style of the old-time ascot, 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. 1t is safer. however. to pin
the back of the scarf to the shirt, when
IL is certain not to bulge
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 1.
| nothing smarter than a gold safety pin
These pins are regarded as appropriate fol
all kinds OF wear but they are especial,
suited to these scarfs.
In two shades OF the same color thes.
ties are shown by the best Of the haber.
dashers. A heavy blue satin will have Z
stripe of twill in a lighter shade and {
black tie will have thin lines of mauv,
widely separated. Contrasts are uncommon
In these ties, however. and they are NOR
in accord with the best modes when the,
are perfectly plain.
me narrow four-in-hand, not exceedinl
two inches in width and sometimes mar
rover. as we'll as the string tie, is #
smartest thing for everyday wear Like tn
larger and more dressy scarfs, they ar
In very simple colors, usually without
pattern OF any kind II the man who wear
them wants to be in the mode
. The dark four-in-ha with a sma
white pattern, are generally more or les
commonplace, whereas the dark. solid Co
ors have some distinction. Black tie
with small design in dull mauve, gree
, or very dark red are the best for men VIII
insist on variety. The prevalence of polk
dots in summer gains for them a retire
r ment in winter which they have justl
. earned
o Whether a man should wear a fourth
: hand or a string depends very much on h
9 personal appearance. II he is a fat ma
d and knows II he will be careful to wear
: narrow four-in-hand in preference 10 an
e other kind OF neckwear.
4 Modish shapes and colors are certain
l. be obtainable somewhere for very muc
" smaller amounts And the results TO u
h purchaser are just as satisfactory.-Ne
le York Sun.