Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23
ShabbiIy Dressed Men


j heads of families in the Southern states were lamentably
money as they could afford for clothes. A similar, though prob
ably less desperate, situation is now reported from warimpov-
erished England. In their own interests the London taiors are
making loud cutlery against the increasing shappiness of the Brit
ih man. Everywhere, the tailors unitedly complain, zone
sees badly dressed husbands accompanied by extravagantly
dressed wives, and shabby business men dictate letters to stem
ographers wearing the latet thing from Paris" Presumably one
reason for all this is that the average man is more indifferent,
while the average woman must and will have clothes. Another
reason, possibly, is that the shabbly dressed business man en-
joys somewhat Of reflected glory and looks upon his wifes fine
feathers as a paying as well as a prideful investment. But, in
sst the London tanors, clothes with a man also are a business
asset"
This is true, and it is also true that good clothes add something
in the way Of confidence, self respect and poise. Nevertheless, if
the Englishman Of today, like the Southerner Of the generation
gone, is unable to do both and is compelled to choose, inevitable
daughters while contenting himself with old suits or inexpensive
handme-downs. In many cases the daughters especially will re-
lively CARRIED is an essential to success as they look about for flu
tue suitable husbands. The London taHors. are likely to sigh
in vain until the old-time prosperity returns.
Another sign of changing conditions is the disposition Of
lingerie models to get out Of the advertising columns into the.
picture section.
Engineers looking for new sources Of power might consider
Harvesting the energy expended on the dance floor.
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The government says that Is million tons Of hops were pro-
duced in 1924. Boy, page Mr.. Volstead.
It's about time to tabulate New Years resolutions.
Columbus, Ohio, restaurants are serving crossword puzzles
with meals-to keep patrons from eating, no doubt.
It remains for some fair sister to start the vogue Of powder
Despite what happened to Adam and Eve, doctors persist in
recommending apples as a daily diet.
Many a Wall Street bull turns out to be lamb"
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"A nice fall is predicted. Not, however, in prices.
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A really beautiful feature of the law Of supply and demand is
that it is self-enforcing.
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The crossword puzzle was anticipated as long ago as the in
ventlon OF the lead pencil with a rubber on it.
Some OF the modern dance steps give one the impression that
tney were suggested by watching a new dancer.
hentuckys tobacco crop is the best in years. This may help
q revive an old process of putting some of it into cigars.
The effort to build a new world structure reminds US that
men failed at Babel because they couldn't understand one another.
The laymen must wonder at times why writing folks go all
the way to Europe to fake their interviews with European cele-
brities.
The state of New Hampshire has finally freed itselef entirely
OF debt. On the other hand, the next legislature will comprise
480 members.
1t is suggested that the government take over and operate
the game OF baseball. Is the position of shortstop to become a
political job?