A few young men, sometimes called dudes-no one knows why-wear pink coral studs or pearls, generally black pearls.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
It also mentions Cousin Potter, and calls him 'one of our Army dudes.
"Lady-Betty-Across-the-Water"
Lowell, Orson
I've got two month's leave so as to be with you at Newport, and I tell you I shall see a bright, beautiful crimson, if too many dudes come fooling around the shanty.
"Lady-Betty-Across-the-Water"
Lowell, Orson