The Anaconda standard., 1899-01-08
Some Observations On Wearing of Hats

Some Observations On Wearing of Hats
| Some philosopher male or female, has
allowed. as they say out West, that
| character can be read by observing the
| dress, \ tie neatly folded, etc, is un-
| der this theory indicative of method
and neatness in all mundane affairs.
| Untidiness in ones attire is pronounced
a sure indication of slovenly habits,
| lack of method in business and gen.
| eral careleSSneSS. Yet many man
| whose desk looks like a garbage heap,
| who is careless to a degree in the mat
| ter of dress, has been noted for the
! methodical manner in which he con-
| ducts his affairs. In fact. some men
| very eminent in stateCraft letters or
commerce have presented few of the
outward seemings of this philosophical
cult.
Nothing is more amusing and at the
| same time conceals a certain modcum
of profit as deductions of character
from the outward manifestations of
| persons. Begin with the statement
| which will probably not be contro-
verted-that each man puts his best
| foot forward for the inspection of his
fellow man, and the result is bound to
| be unsatisfactory. Striff off the mask
| and his true nature will stand out like
| a relief. The deduction meant here is
| the result of study of character mani
festations when the subject himself un-
! consciously strips off his own mask.
| Every man has one: it NOV be of little
account, merely is exterior varnish for
the smoothing of social relations. or it
| may be one designed to hide a nature
of frightful brutality under an appear
ance of extraordinary virtue.
But what is here set down is not in
tended as an addendum to the works
| of Nordau and Lombroso as a tran for
| ! into Iss II
| tention to some pecularities innocent
| in themselves, but which may be util-
| lied to judge of character Style or its
| lack in dress has been so used from
| time immemorial almost If man
wears lurid necktie certain philoso-
| piers say they know the kind of man
he is, yet they would fail more fre-
| quently than succeed in their deduc-
| tions.
so adept has the average citizen be-
come in telling the style of man from
his clothing that he need say no word
and the majority will guess his occupa-
ton by looking al his garments He
need give no help, yet he win be dscov-
cred and the discoverer be unable to
tell how he reached his deductions. #
| one but knew, as good a guess as any
can be made with the hat alone as the
point of observation. The headgear it.
SELF, its sontiquity or impressive new
| ness, its shape, original and acquired
all are things of note. The angle at
which it perches is one of the best to
be found.
Generally the man who shades his
4 eyes with his hat is not to be taken in
TO ones confidence. He covers his eyes
! thus to prevent their language being
read by the victim. Mind you, it is the
habtual and not occasional pose which
counts. The tilted hat late New Years
| eve may mean but a weariness the out.
| growth of good cheer and should he
discarded. Yet if the hat is tilted wei
forward over both eyes the wearer is
| not to be trusted with your pocket.
| book.
The man who tilts his bonnet exactly
in the opposite direction may have two
reasons. One is that he is bald on the
| rear section ofhfs crown and endeavor:
to protect the bare spot; the other is
that he is a good fellow, rather careless
| OF conVentionalities, with a strong be.
lief in his own superiority. He is full
or conceit in both cases, yet it is not
offensive. In fact his conceit is sc
great as to be refreshing. He ramble:
through life. talks to everybody in pny.
sical range who can hear him and car
always deliver an opinion on anything
He thinks he is deep thinker, but hs;
| one more guess.
He who tilts his hat over his left ey,
alone usually has a sort of militar,
swagger in his gait. He carries hi
head we'll up and moves rapidly, has
good opinion of himself, yet is not lout
voiced. But If the hat be tilted owe
the right ear the genus homo popularl,
known as Smart Aleck,'' is on hand
You can hear him tell his friend hov
If his advice had been taken all woul,
have been different Herein he is al
ways right, but not from this point O
view. Recently one of this class enter
ed buffet with a chum seeking
drink. He would buy. of course, h
always wants to be first to order an,
last to pay.
He was conversng loudly on a topi
his friend did not care to give to tn
general public. He dug in his pockets
asked the friend what he would take
and, receiving the word beer in reply
struggled with a bunch of keys SOM
pennies and nickels, thought he woult
take beer, although he intended t.
take something stronger, paid ant
waited for his friend. His friend, no
being vet we'll advised ordered in :
few minutes, and the smart boy wink
ed to himself and took whskey. Hi
little eyes glittered when he saw a bill