"In his library or his breakfast-room, a gentleman may wear a loose robe, in his garden, or if engaged in his studio, a blouse; to appear in public thus attired would be improper. The dress worn in making morning calls should be less constrained than that adopted at dinner or an evening party. In the morning light pants may be worn, colored gloves, and a frock coat; in the evening the suit should be black dress-coat, lined with silk, black pants, white or black vest, and ornamental tie, with white gloves. Black patent leather boots should also be worn in the evening. The greatest attention should always be paid to the linen; let it be fine, clean, and well-fitted, whatever be the outer garb."