Hats and gloves were almost always worn when going to town, to church and social events in the early 1900s. Even men wore hats just about everywhere.
These photos are from a scrapbook of Mabel Anthes, daughter of Langley founder Jacob Anthes.
A 1901 beach party at Holmes Harbor in Freeland. Note that Jacob Anthes is in the back row, third from the right.
Mabel Anthes with friends, likely in Everett, about 1910. Mabel is the third from the right. Note the hats and gloves.
Jacob Anthes and friends likely around 1910. Most men wore hats in those days.
Miss Helen Coe’s children’s Sunday School class. Even young girls wore hats. Circa 1904.
Jacob Anthes, the founder of Langley. Married to Leafy Weeks Anthes.
Leafy Weeks Anthes, wife of Jacob.
Mabel Anthes, daughter of Jacob and Leafy.
About 1904.
