Evening star., 1913-06-22

tied mayors of Chicago. is a very care
full dresser. As the representative OF the
Fifth avenue district in New York IL Is
but to be expected that this young man
should dress well. Add to this a most
attractive personal appearance. money
galore and the taste OF good breeding and
the result is as IL should be-a man wha
dresses with much precision and in
taste.
Another New Yorker whose clothes
have attracted more or less attention is
Representative Jefferson Levy. the own
or of Monticello, the home OF Thomas
Jefferson. Mr.. Levy owns certain fur
lined overcoat that is the most expensive
piece of raiment in all democracy. Its
value is placed as high as $4,000.
There is Representative Hobson. who
still hangs on TO some OF the symbols or
the navy. in which he served so long.
When the hot weather comes he invaria-
bly, appears in the same white ducks that
are to be seen aboard ship. There Is one
individual who surpasses him in the mat
ter of ducks and that is Delegate Quezon
of the Philippines These representatives
from the tropic Latin possessions OF Tn
Gle Sam are all careful as TO costume
with tendency toward ducks.
Senator Morris Sheppard OF Texas. who
takes the place of former Senator Bailey .
faces many dress difficulties. When SEN
ator Bailey first came TO the Senate he
issued n declaration that he would never
SO long AS he lived wear a clawhammer
coat The statement made hit with his
constituents and had much TO do with
keeping the scrappy Texan in Congress
Now here comes Morris Sheppard as his
successor with a desire 10 likewise be
often reelected. But Mr.. Sheppard is a
young man of very fastidious tastes ana
would fain wear the nobbiest things that
there are in clothes. But he dare not
The slouch hat of democracy, for in
stance. is an absolute necessity down his
way. He must wear it. 1t is said Of him
'lat in facing this necessity he has at
Il succeeded in doing something that
defied all predecessors. He wears
7ouch hat with such an air as 10 give
appearance of grace.
X
ator owen of Oklahoma is to the
nate what Oscar Underwood Is To the
House He is the model Of precision OF
dress. Probably the handsomest man in
the upper chamber. Senator Owens broad
shoulders and dark complexion, occa-
stoned by the Indian blood in his veins,
offer themselves attractively as a tailor 5
model. The Indian blood of the senator
evinces itself in Other ways also. for he
offers. The reddest ties in Congress are
those worn by Senator Owen.
Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee is a
tall and athletic young man. VINO
wears good clothes Well Senator
Chiffon of West Virginia is also con-
stantly well dressed. There are many
others who give much attention TO
dress and many more who are care
less, either by nature or design, as to
the manner in which they are clad.
The Wilson cabinet is without a
Beau Brummel Mr.. Bryan dresses
with great carelessness. much to the
delight OF the great common people
Mr.. McAdoo dresses as business man
does who wants to be well clad, but
make no fuss about it. Mr.. Garrison is
correct in a tudge-like sort of way
MIR. Daniels works i'm his best clothes
Mr. Burleson wears the orthodox
clothes OF the southerner in pOlitics-
Mr. McReynolds. the bachelor cabinet
member. refuses to assume the role OF
swell dresser laid down by Mr. Hitch
: cock. the bachelor member OF the for7
: mer cabinet. The trim side whisk erd
of Mr.. Redfield call for somewhat
deaconish clothes to match. The Sec
[ retary of Labor insists on remaining 8
close to the working people and dressei
accordingly. Secretary Lane probably
the most carefully dressed man in thd
= cabinet. is quiet and correct while
Secretary Houston. over in the Del
3 partment Of Agriculture. might be thu
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| bank. All are busy men taking littlS
thought of clothes.
} OI,e other figure just now out OF nal
2 tional politics but with avowed inten|
: tion OF some time living in that colonial
mansion at 1900 Pennsylvania avenue
Washington, deserves attention Whet
d. democrats OF distinctive dress are undeI
consideration. This man is Gov. William
: Sulzer of the Empire state OF New York
For many years the clothes of Sulzer atI
tracted much attention In the House OI
Representatives The tall New Yorke
looks like Henry Clay and is proud 81
the fact. His dress has always empha
sized the likeness Long, cutaway coat
of brown or gray and many OF them
have been Sulzer's. There are no longe|
coat tails in public life. His collars ar
high and straight and his shirt fronts ar
obscured by great puff ties. There
the breast pocket handkerchief that tell
its story. the boutonn!ere. the hug
cameo stickpin. The governors hair q
wont to straggle and he thrown about
emphasis His movements grace u
self and his whole figure individual.
Copyright 1913 10y ". 4. Du Puy.)