Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1895 — Prohibits Tan Shoes. [ARTICLE]

Prohibits Tan Shoes.

Commodore Sicard, In command at Brooklyn navy yard, who has been annoyed by the dress of some of the younger officers, has posted the following order: . “The wearing of articles of dress not in accordance with the uniform regulations, especially tan-colored shoes and highly colored neckties, is strictly prohibited.” A New Kind of Waterproof Cloth. A new kind of cloth is being made in Lyons from the down of ducks, hens and geese. Seven hundred and fifty grains q>f feathers make rather more th&a a squareyarcL of light and very warm waterproof cloth. If debts could be paid with thanks, some people wouldn’t pay them. Some men fancy they can get out of I the world by retiring Into themselves.