Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-26
The Thcater Hat Again.
Or of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Every now and then some few people, an
noyed beyond silent endurance, voice
through the newspapers their protest and
objections to the theater hat and appeal to
the women TO take off their hats in the
theater. But either, because the fights are
weak or the allies Of the hat are strong,
the hat is as much in evidence today
ever. However, T. ,catpot believe it has
many friends. because when these periodi-
cal attacks appear mo defense is ever made.
and for that reason. II for none other, l
think the long suffering theater-goer is
entitled TO a judgment in his favor by de-
fault. But before claiming victory We
want to hear from the; women-if they have
anything to say-vhy they should not re-
move their hats in the theater when il is
the desire oft Expressed of so many.
They cannot say they, wear them for pro-
lection, as the theateF hat of the day is
simply band that supports the objection
able features-the ribbons or lace-and the
head has no covering at all. | suggest that,
II The Evening StarsWill allow the space,
this time tight to finish, until we
are either forced to recognize the futility of
our crusade or are victorious and see the
hat 60 Whilst L approve of the English
idea of printing on tickets to certain seats
I'm the house mo hats allowed, / can well
understand the hesitation the thea trical
managers of Washington would feel I'm fol-
lowing their example until they are assur-
ed 1t is the wish of the public, which, L
hope, they will be through your columns.
j have within the last ten days read three
letters and one editorial this subject in
The Evening Star. all condemnatory Of the
hat. The editorial spoke of large hats. L
object to all, as L have never yet seen one
that If 1t was directly in front of me. did
not interfere with my view of the stage.
We want no compromise. 1t must be no
hats, or men will have to continue to sit
behind vain, inconsiderate and unreason-
able woman, whose hat will change in size
according to fashion, at one time SO small
that We will delude ourselves into the be-
tirely, and again the "Gainsborougn" (which
we are promisedD will effectually hide the
stage altogether. j.
Another Theater Nuisance.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In The Star Of the 22d sc. ]. NJ" says
that true politeness dictates that we should
be always considerate of the rights of
others, and that woman is less considerable
of the rights of others than man. l was
thinking 1 read II that 1 should like to
know what he calls true politeness, and il
1t has anything to do with the way men
walk over everybody between acts, not only
one act or ere night, but every act and
every night, and the only way women can
prevent their gowns from being soiled is to
rise and fold up their seats each time that
true pcliteness" goes out and comes in.
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after they return number of times-spices,
tobacco, whisky, and last, but not least, by
any means garlic. That is what one man,
who sat by me not long ago i'm an orchestra
chair at Albaugh's. had with him, and I
had to hold my handkerchief to my nose the
rest of the evening, or go home.
Last night five men went out from one
row OF seats between each act, and there
were five acts; and some of them did not
return until the next act had begun; of
course every one around could see the stage,
because the men removed their hats" but
there is one thing that everybody about
them could swear to, and that Is that not
one wcrd could be heard from the stage for
some time, on account of the racket they
made banging their seats etc. But 1 did
not hear any one remark about its being
true politeness." Perhaps c. j. NJ. was
not there. A.
A WOman's Good Example.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 am sure all the many readers of The
Star are grateful for the efforts you are
making to etate the aheater-hat nuisance.
At one Of the thAatefs the other night
lady q believe 1 am justified in this case
in using that mqth-a abused word for her
action proved her to abe entitled to some
distinction) took a seat in the orchestra
adjoining mine. Immediately removed her
hat, placed it in her lap ard held it there
during the whole performance. Those who
sat behind her, khow, greatly appreciated
her considerate act. 1 mention the instance,
as 1 hope the example may be initiated. If
the woman of fashion would take the lead
in this mater 1T would not be long before
1t would be REGARDED just as absurd and i'm
polite for a wCma1 to- wear her hat In the
theater as it would lie now II man oc-
cupying an orchestra chair insisted on
keeping his hat on LoRGNETTE.
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