CORRESPONDENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2497, 10 May 1909, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE.

j {Correspondence on public matters is at all times, but it must be ■distinctly understood that this journal Us in no way associated with the opinions of its correspondents. All letters must be legibly written and inscribed 'on one side of the paper only, otherwise they will not be published. *An asterisk at the foot of a letter indicates Ith'at some portion has been excised.] “THOSE HATS.” V. " ' [To The Editor.] Sir, —I had the pleasure of attending Wesley Church last night, and was well pleased with what I heard. But, those hats; I’ve seen a few in my time, of all shapes and colors, all sizes and shapes, but never at any time have I had so many hats piled up in front of me, which completely obstructed and shut out from my gaze every one of the performers. I sat immediately behind one “Hat” which obscured the. wall behind the singers to the tune of 14 x 8 feet, and in trying to .dodge that “ITat” I have pat a kink iu my neck which takes some time to move. Next to- this hat -was one which took two men and a boy to see over the top. My wife, who sat witii me, declares that she had one peep at .the singers, by crouching down .and clos-ing-one optic and then getting under the “ Hats” as it were, telesc ye fashion, hut, unlike me, she takes things philosophically—but then she wears a '‘4 Hat.” Of. course, we men who are not troubled with two pair, feel this “Hat” business very keenly, not only ■ for the above reason, but also for the (reason that we have to put our hats ii under the seat, and then, alter puntfor ci half-hour, and not having ’feathers to fly, it has. rolled under ■the seats as it had no pins ro hold it. r*So that it will be admitted by all I (men) that we get the worst of the Ideal I was very much pleased by a | 1 polite request on a programme m hyl iiiey lately which read like th'S: * Ai.y * esp eci ally the comfort and pleasure of k'SiXeially the comfort and i« a, >'* other patrons,, will kindly show it -y removing her hat.” I should be pleased to see the above request lnsertelldnAll local programmes. In conclusion r mav state that the concert la.,t ■ijght reflected great credit on all takm part m It, and Che-“hats’; reflected vfedii on the milliners, nnu I r,. mdd m ~-, 7 . ~f 4 1-, Ll pn, etc. ' ALEItED VOWLES. 1