shovel hat

A gifted marketer, he sent samples of the hat to merchandisers all over the West, asking for a minimum order of a dozen.

Behold a dumpy, comfortable British paterfamilias in a light flannel suit and a faded sun hat.

On his head was the second-hand hat of some parvenu's coachman, gold lace, cockade and all.

"I hope you don't think I speak always to strangers, like that," said the girl in the rose hat.

Afterwards we saw you once or twice at tea at the Ritz, and you took off your hat, so you must have remembered then.

His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.