Fans.—These may be carried at any evening reception by a gentleman, if he desires to so do, when there is to be dancing.
Folding fans, with a heavy black or white silk cord and tassel, are recommended.
As a rule, fans are carried only for summer dances. A gentleman will find it convenient and comfortable to have his own fan.
Knee-buckles and Shoe-buckles.—These are of sterling silver. Buckles may be worn when knee-breeches are worn.
Trousers Crease.—This may be worn in trousers or not as taste dictates.
It certainly improves the set of the trousers, and keeps the knees straight.
Pockets.—These appear only in the waistcoat and body-coat. The only things carried—morning wear, afternoon dress, and evening dress—are the linen kerchief—including the silk when in evening dress—money, watch, and fob chain in silk or gold, cards, pencil, silver or gold.
The Monocle.—This is worn any time of day. Narrow black silk ribbon or cord is worn on it for morning and afternoon. For evening a wide black silk ribbon is used.
Wearing a monocle is an English custom.