From a favorite web site comes a lengthy article with many arguments familiar to today's kilt wearer. Kilts weren't on the radar yet (probably because it wouldn't be available for a few more years. )

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/...ltering-males/

On positive note: in eight decades, New York hotels have eased their stance. During a stay at the Palace last year, their head of security had only positive comments about the kilt.