Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-27

bodied In man or woman-will right itself;
If not-the deluge. MIRIAM LESTER.
A Way Out of the Difficulty.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
A letter from a gentleman signing him
self Spectator" which appeared in The
Star October 25, made me open my eyes.
1.-The towering monstrosities," 1t said (mean-
ing theater hats, required so many fast
enings that the wearers couldn't remove
them and resume them without time and
trouble" Now, L am, fortunately, one of
the gentler sex, and it requires neither time
nor trouble for me to don and dof my
| headgear. l want to tell Mr.. Spectator OF
discovery l made today. This morning, in
search Of a fall hat, / called upon a milliner
not far from the Shoreham. While there
caught sight of dainty little turban. I
think 1t was made out of a silk handker-
chief-a little contrivance that would make
a plain woman look pretty. and a pretty
one simply angelic. On inquiry L was told
that 1t was not a theater hat, as i supposed,
but was made expressly to be worn to the
theater and removed in the lobby. My in
formant rolled the turban up into little ball
and showed me how ii might be slowed
away In an escorts pocket, or even in the
opera-glas case of Its fair owner. She told
me that they were receiving numerous
orders for these turbans, which are the very
latest thing, and that this one was for a
young lady who spent SO much of her time
abroad that she had adopted many foreign
customs, among them, she never wore a hat
to the theater. What a beautiful and I'M
selfish form for a case of Anglomania to
take! Now, Mr.. Spectator. what do you
say to this for a way out SofZthe difficulty !?
DAISY BELL.
What the Managers Might Do.
To the Editor of The. EvenlngLstar: a..I. ...
There is but one remedy for this tall-hat
nuisance, and thus far II, appears to be the
only one 1t is not the woman who is In
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he would have a reception room off to one
side of the entrance where ladies' could go
and leave their wraps and hats, and ar
range their bangs becomingly without
having to pay extra, it would not be long
before the hue and cry would subside
against the large hat. 1t would cost a
theater but little more to have a woman
in attendance to check wraps and hats and
look after things generally land it. would
add greatly to the comfort of Its patrons
of both sexes, A Yoman,y as rule is not
SO flush with money, when she pays her
own way to the theater, as to want to lay
out anything extra to have some one care
for her necessary outdoor APPAREL very
often, after she has gotten the tickets, she
has not enough left for car tickets save one
way, and she walks to the theater and rides
home; In fact, there are many women who,
IL 1t were not so late. would walk home
again in order to save that cents, for even
5 cents IS not to be despised by a great
many who, to all appearances, have all
that is needful to make life comfortable.
OF course 1t would be in accordance with
the gentle, considerable nature of a woman,
that tradition has handed down to us, II she
would take off her hat and look like a
witch for two or three hours in order to
save the feelings of her fellow beings in
the back row, but the desire to appear at
her best is born in her, and 1t Is doubtful
under present circumstances, whether any
Roadway can be made, or whether many
will follow the lead of the few who have
hair that will stand the taking off Of the
hat without leaving the wearer a sight"
in the eyes of all men, for women, after
ALL don't count much
Let the managers of the theaters strive
TO 90 their share In discouraging the large
hats and undoubtedly the women will do
their part, for the majority of women look
better without hat than with it, JEC.