Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-29
MALES AT OPERA
WEAR GLAD TOGS
Modest Man Recognized at
Last as Having Taste
in Clothes
SOME CREATIONS" SEEN

Her ratnent was described from IT'D OF
dainty slipper to top Of diamond tiara.
Adiectives long ago became helpless in
doing justice to the form and fashion
which marched maiestically to the golden
horseshoe Of the great Metropolitan
Yes, II Is true that expert word painters
CROPPED in vain for adequate English to in
terpret their uncomfortable enthusiasm
over laces and gowns and jewels Even the
beauty spot on miladys cheek was de-
ecribed also the curl of her hair with geo
netrical precision.
AZ for the men they were ignored In
these descriptions of who's who at the
opera They were regarded as a necessary
evil Some one must escort milady why
not n man as well as anything else?
such was the attitude. Had he been
4 nnanteI or piece of bric-a-brac he could
not have won less attention
REWARDED AT LAST
The men have quietly stood this for some
time and while there was mutterlnB IN
places over the fact that they were lost In
the shuttle OF silk and satin and received
less attention than n bootblaCk at royal
bail they controlled their Indignation.
But such patience deserves to be re-
warded, and last night as a pleasant sur
prise undivided attention was given the
raIment they wore to hear Caruso and
Homer In Samson ct Dalila at the Met
ropolltan Opera House
The best of malo attire was selected as II
came In viewh and 1t can be said with
strict regard for the truth that most of the
men present dressed with excellent taste.
AS rule there was little attempt at eN-
travagance, and half a dozen millionaires
trudged around through the crowds In the
plainest of plain costumes. In fact pareY
4 dress suit" would be an adequate de-
scrption, There were several others, how
ever whose tastes ran in different direc-
tions One music lover wore white vest
with black buttons and black bow tie
which hid most of his white shirt, AS far
as novel effects are concerned It Is prob
able that w. E. Herring had the most strik-
ing In addition to n strictly up-to-the-
minute dress suit he sported platinum
chain studded with sixty diamonds When
questioned as to the number. Mr.. Herring
said tho chain was gift at his slxteth
birthday. He received diamond for every
year of his life. Very few OF the men
wore flowers. In fact. less than eight could
be counted In male buttonholes during the
Dig promenade.
WHAT THEY WORE
But to get conception OF mere mans
style It would be well to have glance at
the following:
LIVINGSTON L. BIDDLE--Coat OF sweep |
ing curves. white aBter in buttonhole. |
white silk tie, single-breasted white vest |
ornamented with pearl buttons the vest |
was more curved than pointed trousers |
moderately narrow. button patent-eather |
shoes plain white shirt with white pearl
studs: carried his white gloves in his
hands--is to be married January to
Eugenia Law.
JOHN LUTHER LoNG-Coat and trousers
of ample proportions, white silk vest,
clasped with golden-edged pearl buttons |
stand-up collar, bending slightly at the
top white lawn tie, pearl studs, edged
with gold In plated shirt
CHARLTON YARNALII-Close-fttng suit
double-breasted grayish-white vest, with
deep points. white silk tie, plain dull white
studs, plated shirt, pumps.
=. T. SToTESBURY--Sut of moderate
proportions. plain white shirt, white vest
with plain pearl buttons, pearl studs, white
silk tie, straight collar, no jewelry.
J. NJ MITCHESON-well- suit finely
plated shirt, pearl studs OF conservative
design, white silk tie. collar of moderate
height, white, single-breasted silk waist
coat. with golden-edged pearl buttons
thoroughly American.
WILLIAM II. II. CRoMwELI-Snug-ht
ting suit double-breasted white vest, pearl
buttons. winged collar of moderate
height, white lawn tie, plain pearl studs
in finely plated white shirt
W. q. HERING-Sult of ample proportions,
with coat of sweeping curves, white plait-
ed shirt adorned with golden-edged pearl
studs. double-breasted white silk waist
coat, platinum chain studded with sixty
small diamonds which flashed rainbow
tints In the almost constant semidark-
ness.
FAVOR STRAIGHT LINES
WILLIAM S. ELLIS-Tight-httl dress
suit, with tendency toward straight
lines; white aster in buttonhole. double
breasted pearl-white vest with plain white
buttons: plain pearl studs in shirt
straight, tall collar.
BAMUEL~ ID. RIDDLE-Roomy looking
coat and trousers which at the same time
fit we'll: single breasted white silk vest
wit |
emphatic wings; white lawn tie, pearl
studs edged with gold. No jewelry.
SosEPH McCALLl-Exceptlonall we'll
fitted suit with generous curves, plated
shirt. from which opalescent studs flashed
indescribable tints; double-breasted
pearly white walsteoat, claspsd with
opalescent buttons; white ribbed silk tie
with ftarlng ends.
HERBERT L. cLARRE-Yery latest idea
in dresseoats. lapels with inset of straps
trousers moderately wide white silk vest
plated shirt, white silk tle
THOMAS RIDGWAY-Sut along straight
lines and running to points as far as
coat and waistcoat were concerned, the
latter OF a sort of creamy white straight
collar slightly turned at top, white silk i
tie. ii
NO JEWELS FOR HIM
". H. DoNEER-Tight-httln suit run
ming 20 curves, wasteoat OF stesIy white |
buttons of steel-eOlored pearl, studs with | {
fash OF steely coloring. a CLINT OF steel | {
Fsalated from his well-tied silk bow No
1ewslry In view !
FAsoUALE pELyEccHIo, treasurer
Italian-Ameriean Ailiance-Ralment of |
much individuality, coat of short curves. |
blaek-ribbed silk waisteoat OF somewhat
fugitive shadowlngs. black bow tie OF !
generous proportions, straight high, non {
wing standing collar, trousers OF ample
sesdth !
AUGUST BERLHEIMER-coat and vest /
with an abundance Of room, trousers :
Of rather comfortable style. white shirt !
With box plat running through center, !
fhrea large gold studs In the center of
each diamond sllnting, wing collar, !
black bow tie. creamy -eolored vest with /
black buttons. Across the vest In sus- =
pension bridge fashion swung a massive !
god chain. The top Of Z large gold watch
peeped from pocket OF walstcoat
NUMEROUS Hamsn were also present
Dr.. George Douglass Ramsay
pf. George Douglass Ramsay. only sur a
FiFing brother OF the late Major William
l..