Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-18
LITERARY DAnDIEs.
pisraelTs Gorgeous clothes-Steven.
sons Queer Get-up.

sons Queer Get-up.
Lord LyttOn and Dickens priGed
themselves ON being literary dandies.
but I'm the matter II clothes tie,r l..ht
paled before that OF Disraeii in the
days when the novelist was Paramount
10 the politician. says The London Tit
Bits. a black velvet coat lined with
satin. purple trousers with a gold band
cumming down the seam. scarlet waist
scat with elegant lace RULES OF such a
length as to cover his hands, and white
gloves, the outside of which were deco
rated with a number of valuable rings.
Were, with the addition OF a profusion
or gold chains that meandered about
his person, his not infrequent attire.
Stevcnson's Set-up IS thus described
by a fellow member of the Savilc club:
HE wore a black flannel shirt. with a
curious knitted tie twisted in a knot:
ne had Wellington boots. rather tight
dark trousers. pea jacket and a white
sombrero hat. But the most astonisb-
Ing item OF all In his costume was a
lady's sealskln cape. which he wore
neck by fancy brooch. which also
held together bunch OF danodils."
The dress Of Gerard de Nerval. the
French poet. was, on one occasion at
least, In keeping with the lobster which
he was wont to lead abroad on n gayIy
colored ribbon. Trousers. coat and
waistcoat were Of green satin. each
however, of a different hue. to repre-
sent the varied colOrs Of the sea under
diverse conditions. His hat was
adorned with long strands OF seawecd.
while around his neck he wore a string
OF coral beads. The buttons OF his
coat and waistcoat were OF shells.
while on his breast were pinned sew
eral pebble brooches. To complete his
marine garb he carried in his right
hand Neptune's trident
Dumas the elder was certainly "loudp
In the matter OF personal adornment.
He was not infrequcntly seen abroad
In uniform plentifully besprlnkled
with medallic decorations OF his own
design. while he once attended IN am
bassador's reception wearing shirt
covered with red demons careering
about i'm little red flames.
Gautier was at times very gorgeous
in the matter OF his raiment. = dress
Of crimson and gold on one occasion
adjoining his sturdy person. Paul
BourSet I'm his youth wore green trou-
sers. Monk Lewis amused his friends
by appearing in tie streets in the guise
Of a Venetian bravo. Beckford. the
author of "Nathck." presided at an en-
tertainment ut Fonthill I'm the costume
OF Roman emperor. while Boswell
ut the time when General Paoli was bis
especial hero. appeared at the Shake.
speare celebrations at Stratford-on.
Avon wearing a hat whereon was in.
scribcd "COrsican Boswell"
On the other hand. the eccentricity OF
untidineSs prevails In authors dress
as It did in the case OF leslie stephen
who when don at Cambridge might
have been seen running with the boats
wearing a pair OF ancient fannels. the
seat OF which had been mcnded with
large patch OF red flannel. the me.
mento OF n holiday among the Alps
when piece cut from the pctticoat
| OF his guides wife had been used Il
conceal sundry dilaridatiOns.
Not few writer's have assumed sin.
/ gular garb while at work Balzac used
70 don the dress Of n Dominican monk
ere he took pen in hand samuel Rich
ardson, the author Of "Clarissa Uar.
/ love-" could never write save In 4
laced coat AMI with n favorite diamond
| ring sparkling on his little finger
Rousseau's working costume was 4
court dress. Thomas Moore, the poet
/ penned his poems with kid gloved
hands. and Button. the eminent French
naturalist. dressed himself rs 4 dandy
! previous TO sitting down 10 his desk.