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Show jSTOVEPIPEHAT tEiira i mm day ROME. Dec. 25 The French newspapers news-papers recently were of one accord in giving a cordial greeting to the reappearance re-appearance of the stove-pipe hat on I the horizon of Paris. It was worn on an enormous scale by the best groomed groom-ed men of the city for the American holiday. "The stove-pipe hat." the Tribuna Illustrata takes occasion to say, "for those who do not know, furnished an Industry of French origin. Fifteen years ago Paris employed more than a thousand persons who supported as many families. However, at that time the rise of a new style came as a surprise. sur-prise. It signalized the passing of the cylinder and threw out a large number num-ber of makers. "Tho ability of the British merchants merch-ants on ono side, and the genius for imitation ever active in the Latins, united in producing the soft felt which swiftly, replaced the cylinder, less suited to tho feverish rush of modern life and inconvenient for those having to use automobileu and bicycles, just as the jacket replaced the riding-coat. "Nevertheless the stove-pipe has co'me back for a vogue which may be long or short, and the Fronch are congratulating con-gratulating themselves, thinking that with it many shops will be reopened, and bread and work will return to many homes." |