New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
Az 1UTSING HAT STORY.

Paris correspondence of The London Telegraph.
Necessity is the mother of Invention and among
ence chapeaux a glace are perhaps the most IN a.
gonious and extraordinary THIS new t,ed arsG b an
rner apartment for the reception OF iaIr.sae 'i
The head and is Yet so thoroughly waterproof that
| you may IT for hours after the Ice Is tha"ed
! Without experiencing the slightest discomfort An
individual who. wise in his generation. was pro
| vded with one of these head -refreshers took his
other afternoon shortly after the dinner hour The
seats the sidewalk were almost all taken ana ne
was about retire In dudgeon. when the walter
esped a free table and Invited hlm 10 TAKE H.
beer. 1t occurred TO him that now was the time 10
renew the ice In his hat. No sooner thought than
and then noticed that there was no ice about
whereupon he replaced his hat on the ground and
deal of calling that busy hour Of the day; Mean
while another individual. whose curiosity was
from Silk hat. surreptitousy took the headgear
in his hand Inspected it and put IT BACK. Du nSS
there were many top hats on the ground at the
of the visitors had INDUCED in abundant dining.
and were eager TO be refreshed. When at last the
Ice came. the gentleman for whom It in,
tended was busy conversing with a friend who had
just arrived so he took tho ice in his hand, and,
it. as he thought in the watertight receptacle Of
his patent topper. intending to arrange 1t properly
But the conversation was long and interesting;
but for an unforeseen accident neghbor
possessor OF the patent hat having paid the waiter
stretched himself and then exclaimed hurriedly to
friend: ITEMS II is killing hot this evening The
perspiraton Is coming Off my head In torrents!
"Ah. yes: it's enough TO make n man melt where
he stands and leave nought but "A stagnant pool
to mark the place he occupied. replied the friend.
'Do you know what 1t IL, mon amir? said the other,
in a sepulchral tone he slowly resumed his seat.
II seriously i'll. That accused fever that con-
tractcd In Greece IL Oh me again, and feel as Il
Good heavens. look al THAR he exclaimed as little
streamlcts q icy cold water flowed rapidly over his
eyes, and chin 10 his white pique waist
the horror-stricken face OF his friend. which
pale a sheet. Then he said. I'VE had better
drive home at once. Whatever have you been
eating for dinner? Not mushrooms | hope? But
first take of your hat and unbutton your vest"
The moment the hat was removed large chunk
Of blush ice dropped into the wineglass the table
knocking II on to the ground where II smashed
with loud crash that aroused the attention OF the
public Mile tonnerres," cried the white-vested
individual what mauvas dr0le has been trying
10 play his practical jokes me- What the
IS ths?' he continued looking at the patent head
the unoffendlng crown against his humid knee.
Nom dune pipe" shouted the owner OF the cha
peau glace. how dare YOU treat my property In
that unceremonious fashion? Will teach you man
ners': and with that he seized upon hat that lay
near the offender and reduced IL to "A shapeiess
claimed third individual. putting his face provok
ngly up beside that OF the other. What right
have you. monsieur" "He Is a mailman. who
carries ices and soups In his hat and pockets"
claimed another Then he should be sent TO
Clarendon" remarked Il bystander. mo, Francois
hero OF tho hat. 1t with extreme difficulty
that free fight was avoided but the gentlemen
duly exchanged cards and. having nearly lost their
heads. went home hatless and cooled TO bed.