. The street railway review . supplanted the blueon several roads in the largecities, and has met with greatfavor for its lasting good ap-pearance and wearing qualities,and is much preferred by themen to the old color. But, however carefully made the suit may be, much mustdepend on the wearer as to its neat appearance. Fre-quent brushings, the polishing of the brass buttons, andhanging up when not in use. cut a laige figure. Many. roads are now furnishing lockers at the barns, where themen may keep blacking, brushes, towels and the like,and which largely promote tidiness. Some men do notneed a
. The street railway review . supplanted the blueon several roads in the largecities, and has met with greatfavor for its lasting good ap-pearance and wearing qualities,and is much preferred by themen to the old color. But, however carefully made the suit may be, much mustdepend on the wearer as to its neat appearance. Fre-quent brushings, the polishing of the brass buttons, andhanging up when not in use. cut a laige figure. Many. roads are now furnishing lockers at the barns, where themen may keep blacking, brushes, towels and the like,and which largely promote tidiness. Some men do notneed any encouragement as to this, but others do, andthe manager, who makes it one of the rules and followsup by enforcement, that the men shall keep as neat ascircumstances will permit, will do much to commandrespect for the men, from both the public and themselves. The North and West side roads in Chicago; Rochester,N. Y., and several others, give prizes for neat appear-ance, and consider the plan a very successful one. A neat head wear must not be overlooked, as it isabsolutely to complete the uniform. The Denver Tramways uniform their men in graysuits, made by Knight & Atmore, of that city, who buytheir goods of the Sawyer-Mannitlg Company, NewYork. These goods givethe best of satifaction andthe management requiresthis make, thinking it thebest. All conductors and grip-men of the Cleveland Cil\Cable, are unifo
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