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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1927)
THE OREGON STATESMAN; S ALEM, OREGON V SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 20. 1927 : 5 v Predominate in Majority of Men's S Flippant Styles i i r j 1 f I ! i I j u i Sportsman's Wardrobe Very Important Item No Radical Changes Indicated in Evening Apparel; Walking Sticks Part of Outfit for Every Well Dressed Man This Season In neckwear, bright colors persist in keeping with the spirit of the season. ' Perhaps the wearing of red ties by the more conservative men last season has helped to give them courage. Small checks, neat diamond and lozenge patterns on contrasting backgrounds are among the new designs while regimental stripes and bird's feather motifs will be exceed ingly popular. Bow. ties, especially those of the butterfly variety will remain" very wide. I doubt if we can secure anything mpre colorful in hos iery than the winter season has shown us. All the vivid shades will be seen in designs of every description, checks, plaids, squaresand diamonds, with solid colors being in the minority. About the only difference a few months has made is the change of material to stuff of a lighter weight such as silk, lisle and cashmere. Little variance is noted in footwear. Shoes retain their heavy appearance, especially those answering to the English influence, but at the same time are rather light and plain. The brogues with excessive perforations, are not .exactly taboo, but are worn very little. The more conservative, yet characteristic young men's broad toe is taking the lead. Un doubtedly, black will have a shade the better in the battle of Colors. ' . The first choice of gloves for spring will find its favor in cape skin, especially those of a lighter shade, more of a buff. Washable suede too will be used as well as chamois in a deep cream Such gloves frequently have seams stitched in black. The one clasp, and one button gloves are the fav orites, though shome are shown in the slip-on style. Walking Sticks Part of Costume When a man is well shod, and fittingly attired, spats add greatly to his appearance, and, this spring will see them used to no small extent. .Walking sticks, too, are funda mentally a part of one's spring costume. The younger set was disinclined to carry a walking stick because they labored under the impression that canes were 'a means of support rather than a decorative accessory, but their increased use lately has disproved this theory. Curved malacca sticks for day wear, and straight black ebony for evening are this sea son's choice. t There has been little, if-any, change in underwear since last year. The two piece suit which resembles the outfit of a runner found great favor and is due for repeated success this spring. Its popularity is shared, however by the ath letic union suit which is accepted by many. Nightwear Remains Very Colorful Nierhtwear remains verv colorfuL In fact, the desiens are so bright and bizarre that they resemble in no small .de gree the camouflage patterns of our World War days. The "robe de chamber" which has met with the greatest amount of favor is the buttoned model with a V opening at the throat, and large rolling lapels. Knitted silk is used, but by many men foullard is considered the ideal fabric since it can be easily washed and restored to its original freshness. The man of means should have four different robes, one of the heavy toweling for useful service, a crepe one weigh ing but a few ounces to be used when travelling, a light wight flannel for easy lounging, and finally a handsome robe of brocade or silk when he is entertaining his friends in formally. Most of-these have a large shawl collar, silk cord trimmed, and all silk girdle. The smoking jacket too, has r;ot reacted in cut, it still bein the conservative single-breasted coat with shawl collar. Materials include silk, flannel, and silk and wool mixtures. Slipper, of -course, should har monize with the gown or jadcet and advisably be of warm material. , Sportsman's Wardrobe Very Important The delightful thing about the sportsman's wardrobe is the fact that it is never affected by the cyclic swing of fashion which is said to make its rotation every seven years or so. And with the call of the great outdoors ring through out the land , many of us think as much about sports apparel as we do of everyday wear. Golf, of course, is the leading pastime, and golf means knickers. These will again be seen in checked, striped, and blocked patterns. White linen knick ers, too, will hold their own. The vogue of sweaters and hose to match will be favored to some extent, but the man who wishes to be a little more exclusive will find it wise to choose sweaters and hose that do not exactly match, but that har monize and blend well together. In footwear, the crepe rub ber sole golf shoe is greatly preferred. The hatless fad has struck America, and, sponsored by the collegian it got "off to a good start. But for those who want a protection from the burning rays of the sun, the eight quarter large visor campus cap is offered. Another newcomer is the French beret, sort of a tam which was originally wonrby the fishermen off the Basque coast. It may be had in solid colors of black, red, emerald, blue, or henna. Fashions at Seashore Even when the seashore beckons we cannot overlook fashion, and so we strive to secure bathing apparel that makes us look our best, the tall slender fellow affectincr a bathing shirt of horizontal stripes to make him look broader,' i m and men of muscular build chooteing the plain top pieces. Striped shirts, which have been tie best bet for two or more seasons will be seen no less this aleason. A blue and white striped shirt with trunks of blue wool or flannel gives an idea of a harmonizing set. With such an outfit, a white belt makes a striking combination. No Radical Change in Evening Apparel To the well dressed man fasihion changes slowly, for above all he is conservative. In evening wear he looks for something that is up-to-the-minute but is still not a fad. On the whole, evening apparel shows no radicla change over that of a season past. Our supper, clubs, after theatxe dances, and similar di-i vertisements have all helped to stirahiate evening wear. The moderate prices of these garments have contributed consid erably to their extensive use. Fashion decrees that the dinner jacket be single-breasted of black plain or unfinished worstted. Shoulders are rath er normal, perhaps a little broad to lend an athletic appear ance, but the waistline is slightly figure tracing. Pockets are without flaps, either shawl oi peak, faced with a fine ribbed silk. Trousers are rather long, but not exaggerated as to width. A full inch of silk jbraid covers the outer leg seams though trousers with braid of only half that width are just as correct, and even neater I tihink. In waistcoats a man may show his individuality. However, one should be warn ed against purchasing a double breasted one, because though greatly favored in France, they are worn only to a slight ex tent in the States. Waistcoats should be of black, plain or figud silk. White waistcoats should only be chosen, for wear with a swallowtail. Besides offering additional com fort, the backless waistcoat which fastens in the back with a single strap, tends to eliminate the horizontal creases at the pockets which are bound to be the result of a long eve ning. In the selection of shirts, the older man chooses the stiff white bosom (which is by far the most correct) but youth, in its attempts to be comfortable, is favorably disposed to ward the white pique or linen semi-starched shirt, pleated or unpleated as desired. Shirts which button down the back, thus permitting the studs to be put in place before the shirt is put on are again gaining in favor and why not? They tend to keep the shirt front immaculate and without a bulge around the studs, which after all is the effect sought for. The correct collar is the wing. Some prefer the turn down collar, but I am of the opinion that it detracts from the dignity of the dinner jacket. The bow tie should be of black silk, satin or barathea figured (black on black) or plain. An attempt to -match the waist coat design in the tie often makes a very pleasing combination. The butterfly rules the favor ite. Hosiery may be silk or lisle, selt or wnite ciocKea, a black and white accordion knit silk of vertical stripes or one of black and white blocks. Plain black patent leather oxfords are correct the world oven The most popular hat is the block soft top-piece . with silk underbrim. The black derby or "bowler" runs second. The favored topcoat is without a doubt the black Chesterfield. ' : In closing I may say that being called "well dressed' is a distinction not easily achieved. If it merely meant going, into a shop and choosing the latest and most expensive outfit, any man with money could be well dressed. Unfortunate ly most of our men of means are merely fashionable. The man who wears ctethes that suit his type the one who se lects a suit because it is becoming and stylish, not simply be cause it is the latest cut, is the smartly dressed man. BOTTLE FISHERMEN BACK OF LOBSTERS Highland Regains Glory as Headquarters New Jersey Lobster Industry HIGHLANDS. N. J.. (AD "Bottle-fishermen" ' have gone back to their lobster pots and Highlands has regained its- an cient glory as headquarters of the JN'ew Jersey lobster industry. Sea Bright dories which the. coast guards learned so 'well before they drove the "liquor boys" from Jer sey waters, are darting along again at 18 miles an hour, shoot ing spray to. port and starboard but their destination these days are the lobster fields from three to ten miles off shore. If the sport and daring of elud ing the coast guards is missing from the life of yesterday's rum runner; lobster fishing in open, cabinless boats with high free board and sharp bows, is work for the toughest and hardiest. Gone however, are the profits' of the smuggler, for the lobsterman who nets $10 a day is doing well. In stead of one or two speedy trips a week to rum row, he out on the Atlantic daily in his open boat in all save the bitterest winter weather. "A crew of two men hauls in, re baits, and replaces from 100 to 120 pots a day. The pot is a wooden frame about three feet long, 18 inches wide and 18 inches high, over which laths are nailed one inch apart. The bottom of the pot is flat, the top round. There is a door on one side and on the other an opening with two "fun nels" of netted cord. By custom and tradition the pots must be baited with dead menhaden. No lobster has been known to disturb the bait but the hard, bony, uneatable crabs of the sea are fond of it, often crowding the pots eo that the crustacean has little chance to get inside. To each pot is fastened & rope eight feet long, attached to a heavier line known as the runner. The lines are picked up ' from buoys and the runner rope Is brought in over a big spool set lh the bow of the boat. When the pots are pulled on board they drop a confused mass of rattling, scrambling crabs, a fish or two and perhaps a lobster. First National Bank, the bank of friendship and helpfulness in time of need. Interest paid on time deposits. Open an account and watch your money grow. () Klamath Falls Ney $10,000 Christian Science church complet ed and dedicated. 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