TALL HATS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1924, Page 1

TALL HATS.

LONDON’. .Inly '-'.I London with nil its ivsimiTcs has boon i 1:11*1 1 put tn it in supply tiu* sartnrinl requirements nl I In* .'l.lllll' members "I tin- American liar As-ueialimi ami tluir friends mm here. Tlm largo ii uinl ■< t id’ film lions arranged in hnininr ol tla’ over-seas law vers anl tin 1 apparently -mpl'i-i nLT 1111 111 Ik-r nl’ valises and "grips which have gi ini* a-dray between Now Viirk and London lias ]■ 111 some nl tin' visitors in a quandary. •'Curiously enough,” said Mr Kuril ey (I. Beilgley, llio English barrister win 1 is ;II■ tinor as guide, philosopher, and I'ri,.ml to Ids brethren, ‘«v. ry mi-sin; ralist* contains tlm silk lial and tlm frock or morning mat oi its iiwiii'r." So great lias keen I lie demand for -ilk hats ilia! Wo-t Idnd Imlters sold hundreds in a day. White seals have captured the I'anev n|' I lie Tran-al laid i<- i isilors. ••While spats." said Mr Beagley, "appaal to the American lawyers. and thev insist mi wearing them whenever possible. Our dross ctistoms are very dill'erciiL frnin llnisp ol ihe I niled States, and are a puzzle to many of the visitors. The King’s garden party was, ot course, the •event’ <>| the visit, and although the cards of invitation stipulated morning dress, when it was made known that by the Kings command anv guest who had not the necessary (doilies eoiil,l attend ill ordinary dress they were delighted. 'Now, said one. ‘that is real democratic of your King.’ ” The thing, according to Mr Beagley, which lias impressed the American visitors most is "the silence ol tho London streets.