The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-18
II DOESN'T MATTER
IF YOUR PANAMA'S
NOT ON STRAIGHT
Something of the Flossiest
Shapes in Straw Headgear on
Display at the n-Milliners.

So much has been said anent the
spring styles which obtain in women's
headgear this season that it seems only
fair now IN the wi of the opening of
the return summer engagement OF the
gents straw hat to drop a few hints
plain with the aid of a diagram how
the fiossiest shapes happened to be.
After a period of retirement induced
by previous years of too much and ex-
cessive popularity. the Panama hat will
blossom again in all its pristine glory
this season and 1t Is safe to say it will
be worn by our nattiest dressers. This
hat, after 1t has n c been paid for,
offers many obvious advantages.
To thoroughly enjoy the panama,
however, it is necessary to pay the in
terest on the mortgage which was
placed on the house to buy 1t. The
panama is light and cool and is a
glutton for punishment, coming back
smiling without a crack after it has
been beaten out of shape. A man may
receive a blow on the head hard
enough to fracture, his skull while
wearing the panama without seriously
injuring the hat.
1t can be worn IN several shapes or
out of shape and is always welcome IN
the best society. 1t is called pam
anna" from the canal OF that name.
oipro Il ig- fFa1ta1 H.y tIa 5~t.e,. ,-l
crews of most of the Panama canal
boats. A nice, seryiceable panama
without sweat band or outside bands
may be had for $67. Those who are
not able to raise s67 can acquire a
very pretty panama hat for $3.50.
Various shapes.
There is the alpine shape, so called
because it is never worn in the Alps,
and the telescope shape, which gets it's
name in that when 1t is old and dilap-
idated it resembles a tourist sleeper
which has been ~telescoped.. Both shapes
were discovered after the hat had been
struck with a rolling or Delaying pin
or other blunt instrument. The re-
sulting effect in both cases was so cute
that 1t was adopted as a regular style.
For the economical man a very pretty
straw hat may be obtained by taking
last years hat to a good reliable
cleaner. 1t is wonderful how a little
cleaning and a new band will improve
and disguise an old hat, giving the i'm
preston to friends and relatives, as
well as strangers, that 1t has been pur-
chased during the present century.
Thesheavy. rough saw edge with the
circular brim will be much worn again
lthis season. This hat is popular In
that it may easily in time of need be
converted into a weapon. One who has
learned TO sail the saw edge straw may
prove a terrible antagonist in a mix-up
1t is on record that the owner of a saw
edge has decapitated an enemy al
forty PAGES.
A nan who Is fond of weaving and Is
an expert can make a very pretty hal
at home. The directions are simple;
Disinter an old straw mattress. Take
the straws of even length and weave
them into a hat. When the hat is CON
plete it may be worn or burned, &C.
cording to the wish of the wearer.
The shops are full OF SO many dainty
offerings this year that there Is no ex-
cuse for any man who has the none,
and doesn't need 1t for something elss
going without one.