Evening star., 1924-12-07
CRITICIZE BRITISH
1 STATEMENTS GARB
ArbiterS of Fashion Call for
SqueIChing of ''BoIshevik"
| Dress in Commons.
Correspondence Of The Star and New York
World.

World.
LONDON, November 25.-Even be-
fore the conclusion OF the inquiry
into the authenticity of the famous
red" letter which was such a bomb
she'll in the closing days of the late
election campaign, comes a fervent
appeal TO the new Tory government
TO scotch" bolshevism.
These latest vigilantes are out to
strike at that bolshevism which
shows itself in such solecisms as
tweeds in the stalls and dress circle"
and would make a social pariah of
any statesman who would have the
temerity to address the House of
Commons in ordinary clothes.
Inevitably, soon after a new gov
erament comes into power at West
minister the arbiters of mems fashion
in Bond street and Saville road put
the members of the cabinet on the
tailor's grill and give them turn or
two over the fire. Austen Chamber
lain and Lord Birkenhead are about
the only two of the new cabinet who
pass the tailors' muster, although
some improvement in the garb of the
prime minister, Mr.. Baldwin, is thank
fully observed
Trade Organs View.
Listen TO the Tailor and Cutter:
Respect for Il great assembly and
for it's ancient traditions should keen
down the practice of making speeches
N lounge suits. Perhaps the speaker
will only call on those members wear
ing morning or frock coats and whose
collars and ties are in order. We also
suggest that members come down to
the House after dinner in full eve
ming dress. Cabinet ministers espe-
cially ought TO be beyond cayu in
questions of sartorial etiquette.
I'm visiting theaters, etc, they can
set an example and help to scotch
that bolshevism in attire, of which
we have often complained, which
shows itself in such solecisms as
tweeds in the stalls and dress circle.
We make an appeal to the new gen
tlemen to encourage and support
home industries (such as the tailor
ing and wooden trades by wearing
well cut and well made clothes of
good materials.
Leaders in Fashion.
Mr.. Austen Chamberlain the dep
uty leader of the House, will be the
real leader of fashion, Austen is
debonnair, well turned out and wears
his clothes with an air. The cut of
his morning coat and the hang of
his trousers are beyond criticism. Mr..
Chamberlain possesses the grand
manner which partly comes from the
consciousness of faultless attire; his
mind and his appearance are never in
disarray.
The Marques of Curzon, although
troubling little about fashion, gener-
ally affects formality of attire He
iavors the frock coat and the double
Breasted reefer-styles which are i'm
posing. He likes the sumptuousness
Of velvet and the richness of silk to
garnish his overcoat
- ChurchITs Coat Attacked.
''Mr. Churchill has been made
chancellor of the eXchequer. He must,
We are afraid, be taxed with eccentric
ity in his vesture. His astrakhan trim
med overcoat suggests the impresario
rather than the statesman. His bow
tie Is Gladstonian whatever his fl
nance may be. Winston has played
many parts but never that of'the ex-
qtfslte In whatever ways he may
compare with Sir Robert Horne, cer-
tainly he cannot from that of dress
lie will find a strict attention to fash
ionable clothes a good investment
The chancellor has a tendency for odd
Sartorial gestures; what he needs is
judgment.
For the Earl of Birk kenhead we
have nothing but praise. He has
good clothes and knows how to put
them on. Pass Earl of Birkenhead,
secretary of state for India. All is
well.
,"Sir Douglas Hogg, the attorney
general, does not pay that attention
to fashion which his position re-
quires. His overcoat sleeves are too
long and his lapels pettifogging. Sir
w. Joynson Hicks, like other MEM
hers of the cabinet, wears a frock
coat. While they wear it on cere-
utonial occasions, "Jix" is a frock coat
enthusiast and gives the impression
Of being reactionary. But Il is pos
sible that the present government
may bring the frock back to fashion
and the topper again to a place OF
power"
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