Salt Lake Herald | 1897-01-06 | Page 8 | The High Hat Nuisance

The High Hat Nuisance I Chicago Jan 5An ordinance passed by the city council last night will probably have the effect of obliterating the high hat in theaters and music halls The management under the ordinance or-dinance is made liable to a fine not to exceed 25 for every offense of this nature and it becomes the duty for the theatrical managers to prevent any woman from occupying a seat in the audience in high headgear Alderman Polke introduced the ordinance and it was passed without a dissenting vote Mayor Swift attended a theater Saturday night when a large hat J n mediately in front annoyed him and he says that ha will sign the ordinance ordi-nance S