Show A CENTENARY FOR TROUSER WEARERS full length trousers were invented in the year 1816 and the first social light to approve them openly was the duke of wellington a man of iron nerve and consummate daring regardless of consequences the duke wore a pair right out on the street and from that day his unpopular unpopularity ity grew As compared with satin knee breeches trousers are crude and unlovely sculptors rage at their graceless appearance and make remarks about them that cannot be repeated in mixed gatherings they are however the only known form ol of gar ment which can successfully w withstand ith the stress and strain which result from modern modem business in its various ramifications A telegraph lineman for instance would enjoy an ail unpleasant time it lie he were obliged to go about his business clad clad in satin knee breeches or the toga of the an ail I 1 biens since the year 1916 Is the centenary of the birth of trousers every trouser wearer in the world might combine sentiment and practicality by purchasing a new pair of trousers at some time during the year K L roberts in it life |