Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1912 — Galluses. [ARTICLE]

Galluses.

It is claimed that the galluses are disappearing as a feature of the apparel. They are not artistic, and certainly not aristocratic; that Is what Is claimed. The Idea is that if a trousers is properly cut and fitted it setai 80 neatly -on the hips that it needs ho support, and therefore the presence of suspenders Indicates that the man’s apparel is the work of a cheap tailor, which is certainly not aristocratic. If suspenders are to go, there is a better reason than this, and that is in the trick of thejrade 4hat leaves a weak point in the suspenders—a place that is always breaking and annoying the wearer until his patience is gone. Then he gets a belt and goes without suspenders, out of pure disgust. He would rather hitch up his trousers than tie up his galluses. But this article of apparel is not disappearing—qot as long as ready-made clothing is the joy of most men. The suspenders necesarlly go with this habit, sinna -the kidlike adjustment about the hips is impossible. International marriage bargains de not help Americans to understand just why Europe is entitled te retake American love of oomr