It was a definite shock for longtime Beverly Hills resident Joan Benny when she walked into the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel last week, on Feb. 6, for her 1 p.m. lunch reservation with her friend Ellen Gelson and was informed that her attire was not appropriate for the restaurant.
Dressed in white jeans, a light blue designer jacket over her white blouse, Benny was certain she looked elegant. A very small straw fedora with a narrow brim and white trim completed the look and that hat, as it turned out, happened to be the offending culprit to an enjoyable lunchtime experience at the Polo Lounge.
