The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
DARK, PLAIN TIES
THE M0DIsH THING
THE RULE FOR MEMS NECKWEAR
| AT PRESENT.
White and Pale Gray Reserved for
Weddings-No Other Light Oolors
Modish-Tying the Pulled Scarf
Points to Remember in String Ties
The Latest Patterns. s|>.-.

p The novel feature of men IS neckwear
is the prevalence of solid colors in ties
of every form, says the New York Sun.
This applies to the narrow four-in-hand,
and. the. large puff, as well, as to the
string tie .z 4 .s,.. .,.: y IL.
The shades are generally dark. A
puff scarf, whether an old-fashionel
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 wedding. IT,.
The few men who go to afternoon re-
ceptions do not think it worth while to
assume such extremely dressy neck.
wear. .: 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 bar,
gain sales in department. stores. #st;Es
The popularity of dark colorsNtis; a
phase of men s tendency to dress as in
conspicuously as possible. Dark blue,
black, dark green that is nearly black
and: very dark brown are the colors
that men wear not only. for every day
use, but on Sundays OF otherzoceasiens
that demand full dress. 5~' - r.
The Pulled Scarf. s );
The puffed scarf which is twice
knotted and then allowed to fail from
the collar is the most popular styIaSfor
full daytime dress. It is easy to- tie,
faltho the necessity Of a tight pull on
the scarf prevents the tie from wear
ing SO well as it might if worn differ
emily. ~ )
The tie is knotted as If for a four-in-
hand. Then second knot is made.
Instead Of crossing the two wings as
in the style Of the old-time ascot, shown
in the picture, one wing is drawn up
ward and allowed to fall down from the
front. In this way the smooth front
is held firmly in place. .3.1 l.-,
Properly tied, these scarfs will re
main in place all day. It is safer,
however, to pin the back of the scarf
to the shirt, when it is certain not to
bulge: A., $50
A handsome pearl is the most modish
4 ornament that can be worn as a pin in
these scarfs. z. For those not fortunate
enough to possess such a luxury, there
1 is; nothing smarter than gold safety
pin, These pins are regarded as ap-
! prOpIldGo- LUZ fEdif k1uuS Oh. wear, out
they are: especially suited to these
scarfs. r rs. +. !. *, <. ! - =
In two, shades Of the same color these
ties are. shown by. the best Of the hab.
erdashers. A heavy blue satin will have
q stripe Of twill in lighter shade and
| a black tie will have thin lines OF
mauve widely separated. Contrasts are
uncommon in these ties, however, and
they are more in accord with the best
modes when they are perfectly plain:
The narrow fourth hand, not exceed
ing two. inches in width and sometimes
narrower, as well as the string tie, il
!. the smartest thing for everyday wear
Like the larger and more dressy scarfs
they are in very simple colors, usual,
without pattern Of any kind if TIN
man who wears them wants to be in tn
mode.
The dark four-in-hands with Small
white pattern are generally more or les
commonplace, whereas the dark, soil
: colors have some distinction. Black tie
with a.small design in dull mauve, gree
or very dark red are the best for me
who insist on variety. The prevalence
J Of polka dots in summer gains for the1