452 COACHMAN S AND GUARDS DRESS CH. XIX 



tion to a free use of the horn ; there are apt to 

 be obstructions in the streets, and the inhabitants 

 usually welcome the passage of the coach, with its 

 accompanying music, as a cheerful break in the 

 day's monotony. 



Coachman's and Guard's Dress. — The dress of 

 a gentleman coachman has been already described ; 

 the professional of a public-coach need not dress 

 very differently. He should always wear a white 

 hat when driving", but when on the coach o-oino- 

 to inspect the stations, this is not necessary. His 

 dress should be plain and neat, and should have 

 that unmistakable coaching or ' horsey' look which 

 is difficult to describe. If the weather is cool, a 

 drab overcoat, single-breasted, with pearl buttons, 

 with Maps to the pockets, buttoning up rather high, 

 and reaching to within eight inches of the ground, 

 is very ' smart.' 



The guard's dress should be a single-breasted, 

 drab frock-coat, the skirt several inches above the 

 knees ; with buttons on the back, and side pockets 

 with flaps ; or it may be double-breasted and easy, 

 having- somewhat the stvle of an overcoat. It should 

 button tolerably high in the throat, and show a white 

 collar and scarf, or a regular hunting-scarf. The col- 

 lar of the coat may be of a bright colour. Trousers 

 of the same colour as the coat are correct, or else 

 somewhat tight breeches, with gaiters, all of the 

 same cloth ; the latter are neater than trousers. 



