Show HATHP UNO The St Louis GlobeDemocrat and some other newspapers are advocating the aboli tion of tho oustom on the part of gentlemen gentle-men of lifting hats to ladies lfing as a salutation saluta-tion It is urged on behalf of this movement move-ment that our American fashion is not Amercan a cosmopolitan one and is not followed by Europeans But THE HERALD thinks foreigners for-eigners do not in any way pay the homage that Americans do to women and that i tho latter commt any error in this matter of etiquette it is altogether on the right side The Frenchman though famed for politeness and noted for hisbows and genii flexions is not particularly an honest devotee of the female sax The Englishman English-man whilst all right in his heart is naturally a gruff fellow who does not depend on outward exhibitions exhibi-tions of his finer feelings The American on the other hand respects and adore tho feminine character and is proud at all times to confess and glory in the feet Some sneering cynic claim that may there is no more deference and homage associated associ-ated witu ones hat than with his footwear or that there is just as much sense in taking tak-ing off ones boots an his chapcan to a lady This man is probably bald or subject to in fluenza or perhaps he distrusts his talents lL UIUHIUK tuo lumuisito uiuuuuu requIsie gracefully grace-fully For him the house or commons in Great Britian affords n model of propriety where the M Ps sit like tho members of the stock board with their hats on and there is at least one religious sect with whom the samo practice prevails We havo seen the question propounded in i tho press whether a gentleman should remove his tile in an elevator where there are ladies and the rule has been made that he need uot do so In a business building but should bo uncovered while ascending or descending in a hotel Of course in a railway coach raiwl a carriage or a street car ho may keop his hat onif he can canTo To conclude there is one point on the question of wearing or not wearing hats on which we hope there is il substantial agreement among all nationalities al natonaltes and that is that a thoroughly refined refned and pol ished gentleman will not wear his hat at I dinner with ladies |