Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
WORKED |! 'R||||| DAARDANDW0N.
Romance and Achievement in
the Career of Lugard.
DANDlES IN HIGH DUDGEON
Sartorial Glories of the Men-About-
Town of Old London.
:CoLORED SUITS OF MANY HUEs
Waistcoats Promise to Shame the
! Rainbow-Even the Galluses Are
! Gay-aossip Of Old England.
COLORED SUITS OF MANY HUES
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, September 70. 1905.
It is not often that the resignation Of an
administrator at the head of an African
protectorate excites so much interest as has
been aroused by Sir Frederick Lugard's
resignation Of office as high commissioner
Of northern Nigeria. Northern Nigeria,
however, ranks unusually high among tho
British protectorates in Africa, while Sir +.
Lugard lie admittedly one Of the greatest OF
British pro-consuls. His has been varied
and venturous career, sufficient in itself to
refute the charge that these are prosaic
days in which we live.
The story Of how he came to enter on the
African career which has given him such
distinguished record is peculiarly interest
ing. Nineteen years ago campaigns IN Az
ghanistan, the Soudan and Burma had
brought Captain F. D. Lugard. as he then
was, several medals and the award Of the
distinguished service order, but they had
also shattered his health, and led to his Sc
curing permission to be placed on temporary
half-pay. 1t was active, hard work rather
than rest the me OF ans
thus it came about that with fifty sover-
eigns in his belt, and practically no outfit.
he entered himself as second-class pas.
Gibraltar, where his regiment was sta
toned, and sailed away he knew not
whittier.
The pilgrimage of the next few months
would form fit subject for chapter in
romance. There was fighting at the time
between the Italians and the Abyssinians,
and Captain Lugard wanted to join the
Italian forces. He had been told in Eng
land that this was impossible and when he
found himself in Rome he met with the
same reply there. The voyage was contin-
ued from Naples to Suez. where many Curl
GUS experiences were enjoyed-or otherwise.
But Capt. Lugard had not abandoned his
cherished hope Of joining the Italian forces.
Money being short he took a deck passage
on timber ship bound for Massowah, and
by a combination Of obstinacy and affected
Ignorance. Of the need for passport man
aged to get through from Massowah to rail-
head, End from there to the italian camp.
His reception at the hands OF the Italian
officers was all that could be desired. but
fighting was over, for the time being at
least, so Capt. Lugard made his way back
again. and continued his pilgrimage down
the East African coast. y
The readiness to adapt himself to circum-
stances, and the steadfastness OF purpose
displayed In this episode, are characteristic
features OF all Sir Frederick Lugard's sub
sequent work. whether campaigning against
the Arab slave dealers in the British Cen
trail Africa protectorate or acting as
pioneer Of empire, first In Uganda and then
in Nigeria. AS high commissioner, finally,
for the northern Nigeria proteetorate he
has displayed statesmanlike qualities Of
high order.
Solomon In all his glory was not arrayed
like one Of the dandes who will treat Lon
don to many bright sartorial spectacle
during the coming season If the prophecy
Of the fashionable tailoring shop windows
Is to be believed. For some time past mere
man in London has shown a disposition to
burst into more striking colors than was his
habit few years ago, and strange enee9
blue and Of such a remarkable brown as
has never been seen before.
But these brilliant achievements have
young men about town and actors in mod
ern comedy plays. The reign Of green,
however. Is not yet over, and there are in
dications that this winter will be remark
ably yerdant one, 80 far as masculine cos
tune IL concerned. 1t will manifest itself
richly in suits. felt hats and neckties;
though in the aforementioned directions al
most every sort OF vivid color may be ex-
pected. The general tendency Is to make
them all more pronounced than they have
been for years. and the streets should be
very gay by the time the democracy is
able to follow the faIcies of the upper ten.
Waistcoats in particular. promise to be
very gorgeous indeed. and the rage for
brightness extends even to braces and hand
kerchiefs, with mixed stripe borders. Over
coats we are told. are to have waists
this winter, which is unfortunate for those
West End Washers to whom the Increase
of years has brought an added corpulence.
The coming season, therefore, should be an
excellent one for corset makers and profess
sors Of physical culture.
i Il
In anticipation Of winter fogs the Office
of works is about to put to the test a plan
for the. Introduction Of washed air. into
Buckingham Palace. Two or three rooms
in the kings apartments will be ventilated
by an improved system. by which fresh air
free from smoke and BLACKS" will be con-
atantly admitted. white the temperature
can be maintained at any desired degree.
ton will doubtless be adopted in some Of
the large new public buildings which are
being erected under the supervision of the
first commissioner OF office Of works and
buildings, but up to now for reasons over
which, from the special nature of the SITE
doors that public business requires, the au-
thorities have not full control, any system
Of the kind as applied to the houses Of par
lament has lacked complete success.
X
The heavy expenditure which the tradi-
tional hospitality OF the British navy i'm
poses on naval officers has led the lords Of
the; admiralty to issue a circular which will
make the cost of big international enter
tainments q charge upon the country. For
the three great squadrons something Of the
sort has been done for some years past.
made normal and of general application.
Still. 1t will none the less be necessary
for the British officer to be a fairly weil-to-
de man. for the circular does not touch the