Clothes Immortal

it s easy to bo a weJl dressed man uowadays. If one saves np hia old cJothes unti] he aconmulates a few snits and then follows the example of his rich friends bere, he wil] soon find out hovv they pose as bowling swells at comparatively littleocir'.ay. Itcostsonly $25 a year to look like a man who owns a valet, providing one has the oostumes to start on. In a skyscrapiug structare a suit of sumptuons offices is occupied by the clerical staff of a concern whicli is engaged in keepiug the clothes of some of our worthiest and most influential citizens in repair, A Jarge factory down town, employing a sinall arwy of Bconrers, pressers and menders, is kept in constant operntion, and the wagons of the compaBy ïnay be sèen daiiy covering regular routes in the best parta of the city, So eensitive are the patrons of the concern, however, lest their economical proclivities become known to neighbors that notbing moro than the ambignous title of the firm is painted on the vehicle. A lady with a pronounced French accent manages this part of the business. From her it was learned that a yearly èubscription fee of $25, payable in advance, ntitles any ordinary American citizeu to membership in this concern, by nieans of which hia clothes at least oan jostle np against those of the Four Hundred. On paying the fee the members are entitled to all the services required to keep their wardrobo in repair and presentable condition. The chests are allotted to him, npou which his name and address are printed. One of these remains at hia home, while the other is at the factory. Wagous oall at the houses of patrons of the company twice a week, if necessary and collect the clohea which have been placed in the chest, at tbe same time leaving a chest f uil of clotbes, oarefully mended and pressed ready for wear. One young man who has been a patrón of the novel establishment for some time says that it works like a charm, and his apparel bears out his statement. Of course the tailors, the old clothes gatherers and the servants who have strutted in the cast off garments of their masters don't like the innovation, but it is a necessity of the times. Keeping up appearance is a great business here, and thisnewclothea n'xing scheme is a regular boon to lots of men who travel on slaape and style.