The controversy over the mess jacket seems likely to interest more than the people of Shanghai only. It has certainly aroused much attention from the ex-regular officer, who will not admit at all the Eton locket theory. There seems to be no doubt among these who know what a real military mess jacket is that this is a distinct crib. There are others who are nut so much concerned with the fact that Shanghai and the Far East—not the East—have mimicked the army, but they express horror over the way the garment is tailored in Shanghai. As a mess coat its general cut. seems to be absolutely deplorable (according to service ideas) and the wearing of the waistcoat. the depth of the latter in relation to the nether hem of the mess jacket, equally shocks them. From what can be gathered the Far East seems to have tripped in this particular style of dress, but it is quite another thing as to when ther the Fort East really cares. On some matters it wor net in the least.
It will, however, be interest-! ing to see whether it mends its
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