Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1900 — A Matter for Regret. [ARTICLE]

A Matter for Regret.

One of tbe charms of London is the element of picturesqueness about most of the old places and old costumes; and that of the beef-eaters, the guards of the Tower of London, was one of the most pleasing things to be seen. It will be learned with regret by many Americans that this costume has given way to the spirit of the times, and for this striking and old time garb of scarlet wltb lfs broad-brimmed scarlet hat a common suit of blue serge with red tx-immlngß Is to be submitted on all ordinary occasions. The costume was very old and Is known to date back as far as the time of Henry VIII., if not earlier.