'Tis true, the practice of wearing such a suit occasions additional expense, as otherwise a business suit, or walking suit, and a dress suit may be made to serve all occasions.
When at home, every man goes in for comfort, however it will be well to remember that it is not polite to appear at the table, whether they are strangers or not, or will show himself to any one with whom he is not on a familiar footing, in his shirt sleeves.
A gentleman for an evening visit, should always be in evening dress. Dress coat, vest and trousers, white linen and white cravat (a black cravat is permissible, but not in full dress.)
For a dinner party, ball or opera, a man must wear a white cravat. Watch fob is very fashionable.
On Sunday afternoons and evening at home, gentlemen are permitted to wear frock coats, and to regard the day as an "off" one, unless invited to a grand dinner, then you must wear the dress suit.
Men are always ungloved, except when riding or driving.
Colored shirts and flannel shirts are worn in the morning, often until the dinner hour in the summer, and it is proper to go to an informal breakfast in the informal dress of the tennis ground.
For a formal luncheon, a man must dress himself in black frock coat, a colored necktie, and grey or drab stripe trousers, and white shirt.
For lawn tennis,—flannel shirts, rough coats, knickerbockers, long grey, woolen stockings, and string shoes.
Simplicity, neatness, and fitness mark the gentleman.