The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-12-04
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WORLDS GREATEST DANDY
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King Edward OF England. notwith-
standing the fact that he Is now ap-
preaching his SEVENTEEN year and has
come to be regarded as one or the
most astute diplomats and statesmen
in the world. Is still recognized as the
first gentleman OF Europe In matters
OF fashion, and in accordance with his
reputation as the Acknowledged leader
OF mems modes. all those male inhab-
itants OF European countries who de-
sire TO be regarded as smart and up
10 date In regard 10 their personal at
tire model their clothes as nearly as
possible after those worn by England
monarch.
The leading tailors Of London, Paris.
Berlin. Vienna, Rome. ST Petersburg.
Budapest and the smaller European
capitals come 10 Marienbad every year
10 carry out a systematic observation
OF the King during the three weeks
in which he drinks the healthgiying
waters OF the springs and lives the
simple life. TO cure himself OF the re-
suits of rich and luxurious living in
England When the King arrives, to-
ward the end of August. a swarm OF
tails are waiting 10 pursue their studies
OF the way in which the first gentle
man clothes and decorates his august
body Hstters, hosiers. shirt-makers.
shoemakers. vendors OF underwear,
collar makers and cuff manufacturers,
glove makers and jewelers. are there 70
carry out the necessary observations
in their respective spheres of activ-
ity During the King visit 10 Marien-
bad they exploit 10 the full 50 excel
lent an opportunity OF watching Ed
wards taste in all departments OF
clothing and Quitting.
Every morning before o'clock the
King appears on the public promenade
TO drink the waters from the springs,
together with hundreds OF visitors
from ali parts of the world assembled
at Marienbad. and al this early hour
he invariably wears a lounge sack
suit, with other articles OF clothing
TO match but whatever the color OF
the suit may be. he always wears a
colored shirt and brown shoes. II is
noticeable that the King has an espe-
cial liking for red in dressing himself
for nine days out Of ten he wears a
red tie and almost every day red stock
ings can be seen peeking forth be-
tween his turned-up trousers and low
shoes.
The King takes with him 10 Marien-
bad more than 100 large trunks for
stay OF three weeks. so that he has
liberal choice OF clothes from which
to choose every morning. IL is notice
able that he dons a different suit on
each morning and that he varies the
color Of the shirts and hats in the
same. way. the red socks being the
only point in which he prefers same
ness from day 10 day ii he appears
in a gray suit one morning he wears
brown suit next day. a blue suit on
the third day. another shade OF gray
on the fourth. a different blue or
brown on the fifth. green clothes on
the sixth. and so on. till he has ex-
hausted the stock Of suits which he
has brought with him. and begins
again az the beginning. The color OF
the soft felt hat always corresponds
to the color Of the suit. so that gray
hat accompanies a gray coat, and
green hat a green suit.
Many OF the Kings cOlored shirts
are made with the collars affixed 10
them, and the collar is made Of the
same material and is the same color
as the shirt itself Sometimes the
King wears a white collar on a col
ored shirt. but the cuffs are always Of
the same color as the material OF the
shirt. The Kings handkerchief also
corresponds TO the color Of the suit
which he is wearing. II the weather
be cold the King reveals the posses
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coats and listers OF all colOrs. lengths
and styles. and altogether his early
morning prOmenades yield a world OF
observations in regard TO the kind Of
clothing 10 be worn on unceremonial
occasions.
II the King goes out to lunch or 10
afternoon tea. as Is often the case
during his Marienbad visit. he wears,
BY preference, gray frock coats or
gray cutaway coats with tails. sur
mounted by a gray top hat, style Of
dressing which is sometimes varied by
a blue frock coat or blue cutaway. also
surmounted by a gray top hat. In
the evening the King either goes to
the local theater or attends small
and comparatively informal dinner
party given by some English. French
or Austrian aristOcrat In his honor,
and on these occasions he wears a
dining Jacket with a black tie. Once
or twice during his summer vacation
there may be a more formal dinner to
attend. and then the King always goes
out in fun evening dress and white
tie. Every Sunday morning he re
Hgiously attends the little English
church and then he dons the ira
ditional tall black silk hat typical Of
the English Sunday. together with a
black frock coat, colored waistcoat
and gray trousers.
The Oueerest Salad.