LADIES' HATS AT THE THEATRE.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 8358, 17 December 1892, Page 5

LADIES' HATS AT THE THEATRE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir, —I went to see the " Yeomen of the Guard" on Friday night, and was congratulating myself upon having, secured an excellent seat in the stalls, when to my dismay a very tall girl wearing a very toll hat took up a position immediately in front of mc. Retreat was impossible, and it at once became evident that instead of having a good view of the entire stage I and those, for several rows behind mc would have to be content with the side play and what might be seen by looking over her shoulder.- ----"„ The hat referred to was such as it would be almjst impossible to wear in the day time, and was utterly useless as a protection from the sun. I am sure it was very nearly eighteen inches in diameter, and bore strong resemblance to a half-inch sieve or riddle.

such as are used by builders and for screening road metal, &c Such a piece of work would do credit to the ingenuity of the cleverest Leghorn straw-phuter, though I am sure that no native of that sunny city would care to be found dead wearing sucn headgear. I noticed that many ladies round mc had removed their hats entirely, thereby earning the thanks of all present, besides adding largely to their own personal comfort this warm weather. The nuisance referred to has so frequently been made the subject of Press correspondence, and with practically no good results, that I fear it is useless to again call attention to it. It would, I suppose, be unkind to suggest that women who will persist in arraying themselves in such au extraordinary manner do so mainly with the object ot attracting attention,, and if so, tnis end is most assuredly attained, but they certainly show a great want of consideration for others. I ntay say that I heard several ladies present strongly conchfmn the wearing of such outrageous hats when at the theatre.

1 would suggest that in future theatrical managers should insert a short notice at the foot of all their advertisements requesting ladies to be as considerate as possible in the matter of hats; also in the arrangement of their back hair.—Yours, &c, Agame—NON. December 12th, 1892.