The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-26
Toledo Mayors Anti-Hat-Lifting
Idea Not at All Popular in
the Flour City.
Men and Women Alike Favor Re-
tention Of Lifting the Hat
to the Ladies.

Mayor Sam Jones of Toledo is known to
be rather iconoclastic. In good many
of his ideas many people agree with him.
although they may be rather startled at
his boldness. But on one point recently
taken no Minneapolis citizen could be
found to-day who indorsed his attitude.
Mayor Jones has declared that it is neither
right nor necessary for a man to raise
mis- hat to ladies and that he never raises
his hat to anybody or anything. In Jus
tice, it should be stated that the Toledo
mayor did not voluntarily, put himself on
record in this NATTER The opinion was
called forth by comments on an incident
which occurred in Toledo; "a day or two
ago Mayor Jones was riding in a street
car, which proves, him an economical city
ruler, and across the aisle sat a woman of
his acquaintance. She bestowed upon the
mayor g, friendly bow and received in re-
turn a stingy little nod without':so much
as a finger being touched to the Tnayoralty
cap, much less having itraised from the
| head. ~ r.. =. - eGs,, III ~ ..-% "a
| The mayor argues: a. -: =. u..-a- !. ...a.
| This lady would think I was, crazy if
I lifted my, cap; for Instance, to the woman
whom I see scrubbing the marble floor OF
! the boarding mouse corridor. Yet if 1
lifted my hat to the one + should lift it to
| the other r~ : T. ~. ,,.,...s-
Our Own Mayor, jones' Idea. y.
4 Minneapolis has a mayor of entirely diff
ferent opinions, for when the incident and
! it's conclusion were related to him he said
promptly:
1T is hard to find any question in such
a matter; it seems to me it can have but
one side for a, gentleman. The raising of
! the hat is a natural and proper courtesy for
| any gentleman to show to any lady Of his
acquaintance 1 don't believe we want
less of the amenities and civilities Of life
| I,,t f1,o,, rs f,Nt1
/ ill-bred and ill-natured to disregard this
| courteous custom. Personally, should go
| farther than lifting the hat to ladies'
! think it S proper and good to show the
same mark of respect to men ofsdistinction
4 and standing and there are a number of
! my men acquaintance that it gives me
| plea sure to salute in this way. The Gus
tom of lifting the hat to both men and
women is general abroad and it is a very
/ pleasant thing to see. I was very much
| impressed With it in the duties Of Stock
holm and Christiana and have observed
that number of our foreign born citizens
! have retained their old world courtiness
and it seems to me very becoming. The
best bred men of our city are all inclined
in the same direction.'
! 49, A Woman's View.
Miss M. Belle Jeffrey, general secretary
of the Young Women's Christian associa-
ton. would have the hat-raiSing custom
retained as one of the few modes left to
a man to express his respect of the fem
mime sex. 1.-The tendency Of the time is
the loss of gallantry, and especially in
business, women have surrendered all OF
their special privileges. ; We stand in the
street cars, while our men acquaintance
comfortably occupy the Seats without
any evidence Of feeling affronted. for Gus
tom has come to sanction even this prac-
tice but il seems to me some of these
little courtesies ought to be retained for
the sake Of their reflex influence upon the
men. The teaching g of, courtesy cannot
help developing thoughtfulness, and
thoughtfulness reveals character. Yes /
think it would be pity if we couldn' t
continue to. expect the men to recognize
| us by lifting their hats. a.,
Lesson From George Washington. =.
George Washington's experience with
his colored servants illus trates my feel
ing on this matter perfectly" said Mrs.
T.. NJ. La Penotiere. president of the Min
nesota Federation of Women's Clubs. "He
was criticized for raising his hat to his
humble. servitor. !, The father of his
country replied. I could not afford to let
the humblest citizen surpass me in cour-
tesy,',- - X Mrs La. Penotiere continued, Il
don't believe in grading ones courtesy;
I think the same recognition should be
given to any honest and respectable
woman as to the first lady of the land, in
the matter OF salutations. The practice
is coed discipline for a boy and fixes a
habit tiats as a man he will never be
ashamed OF. There is no danger of being
terly petite" s.,
Miss Mary Judd of the Lincoln schoo
has large share in the training of many
boys. and her opinion is emphatic in favor
Of lifting the hat. She teaches that a
!. special courtesy is due to women, Of which
this pretty custom Is one of the symbols
She regards such observances as the
marks Of a higher civilization. and would
deplorc anything tending to break dow1
any Of them These little acts Of respect
i are the material for Character building
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