Radio mirror (May-Oct 1939)

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PHIL BAKER took one look at that straw sailor on the opposite page and announced that he'd discovered a new use for pineapple tops. Lanny Ross was cautious: "The only things I dislike are the enormous brims, and hanging yards of silk from the back. But the flowers and veils make women look romantic." Robert Benchley came out flatly: "I always say a hat is a hat. But why can't they just call it that instead of some food or a bird. And imagine calling a hat a pillbox! The other day I heard a woman talking like this: '. . . so Mary asked for a wimple, but the wimple didn't look good, so she put on a rough-rider. After an hour she finally walked out with a Mother Goose.' " So now you know what men think of women's hats. Or do you? ■ Reading below, and up — Mrs. Hal Kemp's black felt is faced with white eyelet embroidery; a muffin hat for Nan, with pink and blue birds and dotted veil. Mrs. Kemp wears another off-the-face hat with peaked crown, sombre o effect; and Nan in a 1939 version of the new fedora. It's red and the huge veil ties under the chin. CBS stars Joan Edwards and Nan IVynn in hats by Emilie Dalheim, New York — photos by Walter Seigal. s* ' . \: "Oft* %sfe I *■ f '4f RASP'S p h &m