Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1904 — AUTUMN WAISTCOATS. [ARTICLE]

AUTUMN WAISTCOATS.

Types That Will Be In Vogue For Men. In nothing does the average man show taste or tlie want of it so clearly as in the choice of his fancy waistcoat. says a writer in the Haberdasher. Here no hard and fast rules hedge him. and consequently the temptation to embrace the odd and outer is strong. The very fancy waistcoat is out of it. It has had its run, and now the inevitable decline has set in. The waistcoats for autumn are more conservative and in decidedly better taste. The plainer the cut and the simpler the treatment of collar, lapel and pockets the better tlie garment squares with fashion and fitness. Collar and collarless waistcoats both have their devotees, though the tendency seems to be to dispense with the collar whenever possible. Several new waistcoats intended for wear with the evening jacket have been introduced. One is made of a suede gray mercerized fabric and is cut single breasted. .It is patterned after the single breasted evening waistcoat and fastens with three mother of pearl buttons, there being a mock button at the bottom. Another new waistcoat for evening Jacket functions has a long roll collar, a peaked lapel and closes with four crystal buttons. This is a French idea. The mode allows a good deal of latitude in waistcoats for day wear, but evening waistcoats must be severely simple. Absolntely nothing else will answer. The Monon will run another excursion to Indianapolis, Sunday, July 31, $1.25 for the round trip. Special train will pass Rensselaer about 7:00 a. no.