Word: frocked
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...Lady Astor arrived in the House clad in a blue Peter Pan frock, with a white organdie collar, white cuffs and straw mushroom...
...Turin. During its session a procession was held, in which banners were carried inviting the populace to abstain from the use of bad language. These banners had printed across them " Blasphemy is ignorance." " Blasphemy dishonors us abroad. " " Blashphemy degrades man." After the parade an " Iti" dressed in a frock coat and a tall hat showed the assembled crowd how to take an oath without using bad language. This over, an anti-blasphemy hymn, specially composed for the occasion, was sung by sympathizers...
...successfully represented. However, there are a few brilliant exceptions. Samuel Tanner as a shyster lawyer is most convincing, but C. L. Felter as president of a women's college fails to exhibit even the weaknesses demanded of his part. In passing, we cannot but demand that he have his frock coat altered so that it will fit around his neck...
...blue and black cheviots and Oxford mixtures are excellent on the ground of economy, the Oxfords being at present the popular thing; and as it is good form to wear this sack with other trousers, you have practically two suits. The rough, soft finished goods for cutaways and frocks are not economical; but there are many materials which are rough enough to be "in it" will wear well and the fashion of long skirt can easily be rermodeled if the fashion changes. Therefore a moderately rough cutaway or frock, of good material, will be good economy...
...many of them are out of style when new, simply because they are not properly cut. The Tuxedo can be dispensed with, if one is to be economical, but not the dress suit, for that is indispensable for every occasion of any importance after sun-down. The long frock is the swell coat of the season, but cannot be obtained in proper style from the cheap shops. Much depends upon the proportions and fitting, for if the waist be only half an inch too long or too short, or the skirt not have the proper flare, the whole effect...