American National Clothing?

**macwilkin** · 12th March 09, 08:24 AM

To further my nomination of T.R. as the quinessential American style, here is what Teddy had to say about kilts in a letter to his son Kermit in 1906:

Mr. Grahame, whom of course you remember, is the intimate friend and ally of the leaders of the administration, that is of Governor Beekman Winthrop and of the Secretary of State, Mr. Regis Post. Grahame is a perfect trump and such a handsome, athletic fellow, and a real Sir Galahad. Any wrong-doing, and especially any cruelty makes him flame with fearless indignation. He perfectly delighted the Porto Ricans and also immensely puzzled them by coming in his Scotch kilt to a Government ball. Accordingly, at my special request, I had him wear his kilt at the state dinner and reception the night we were at the palace. You know he is a descendant of Montrose, and although born in Canada, his parents were Scotch and he was educated in Scotland. Do tell Mr. Bob Fergie about him and his kilts when you next write him.*

*emphasis mine.

T.

**piperdbh** · 12th March 09, 11:08 AM

I like how the BeloitPiper makes a mint julep part of my costume. I wish I had one now.

With spring coming early, hopefully my mint will start growing soon.
I've never owned a seersucker suit, but I wouldn't mind having one. Then, Ah say, then, Ah could hobnob and rub elbows with the genteel folk in mah environs, and could possibly, Ah say, could possibly gain a tight toehold on bein' paht of thayuh society, instead of wallowin' around with the sort of riff-raff with whom Ah'm usually associated.

**Woodsheal** · 12th March 09, 11:12 AM

**macwilkin** · 12th March 09, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I like how the BeloitPiper makes a mint julep part of my costume. I wish I had one now.

With spring coming early, hopefully my mint will start growing soon.
I've never owned a seersucker suit, but I wouldn't mind having one. Then, Ah say, then, Ah could hobnob and rub elbows with the genteel folk in mah environs, and could possibly, Ah say, could possibly gain a tight toehold on bein' paht of thayuh society, instead of wallowin' around with the sort of riff-raff with whom Ah'm usually associated.

If you are a devotee of the mint julep, do you know about this?

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/julep/index.html

And specifically, the julep ceremony:

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/julep/recipe.html

Cheers,

Todd

**piperdbh** · 12th March 09, 11:24 AM

Todd, I do thank you heartily for a most inspiring bit of correspondence. To my shame and disgrace, I have been ignorant of the late Mr. Buckner's congenial and ethereal instructions for concocting that most refreshing of summertime beverages.
Now, however, since we all have been made aware of the proper ceremony surrounding said luxury, might I humbly propose that we all plant a goodly portion of mint in our gardens, thereby enabling ourselves, when the notion strikes, to prepare and enjoy one (or perhaps two) of these worthy libations?