, light four-in-hand tie, and light gloves.

Evening dress is the correct attire for all occasions after six
o'clock. It consists of a black suit,--coat cut "swallow-tail," and
waistcoat cut low and in the shape of a "U,"--with white lawn tie,
patent-leather pumps, black silk stockings, white gloves, and no
jewelry but shirt studs, cuff links, and an inconspicuous watch fob. A
black overcoat of some stylish cut and a silk hat or crush or opera
hat is also worn.

Full evening dress is a man's costume for a formal dinner. The Tuxedo
or short dinner coat with a black tie is intended only for dinners
where women are not present. Although its use on other occasions is
common, it is not correct, and ill accords with the elaborate gown
which is usually worn at the formal dinner.

One should always have the appearance of being "well-groomed." It is a
minor matter to add to habits of personal cleanliness, which every man
and woman of refinement adheres to with scrupulous conscientiousness,
that attention to the little details and finishing touches of
dressing, which give the impression conveyed in that graphic
expression "well-groomed." The niceties of life are always matters of
small care but great moment.

The aim to be beautiful is a legitimate one, and worthy of the
attention of every lover of beauty. To make the most of one's self,
both for one's own sake and that of those about one, is a duty. Much
can be done if good taste is consulted, and one's salient good points
studied and emphasized. One can at least dress characteristically, and
so bring out the ideals to which one gives adherence.

For instance, the business woman, in business hours, dresses with that
same effort after efficiency and economy of time and strength that she
has to put into her business to make it successful. She is, therefore,
besides being scrupulously neat, perfectly plainly and yet durably and
comfortably dressed. The sudden storm does not catch her unprepared,
for she cannot afford to lose even an hour's work next day because she
"caught cold." She permits no fussing with her garments, therefore
they have to be in perfect working order, as fussing takes time, and
time is money. Her hair is done neatly, and as becomingly as possible,
but securely for the day.

If, on the other hand, the business woman be a milliner, whose own
artistic personality must be her best advertisement, she takes pains
to dress artistically even though she wear less