"I’ve seen this cane-shaped (usually) brass post at numerous bars and pubs and wondered what it is and what it is used for. l have been unable to Google the correct sequence of words to get a result."
"A “divider” or “service divider”. It serves to keep standing customers to one side, away from the part of the bar where servers pick up drinks. Also notice the opening under the bar, the bartender (in some designs) can lift the top and gets in and out. You don’t want customers standing there blocking access."
Fascinators are those silly little hats that women wear to the horse races - possibly Melbourne Cup in this instance.
While you are correct, I believe this was part of a cosplay outfit.
It's a piece of random costume stuff probaly left behind by last person and the housekeeping didn't pick it up. I would switch rooms.
I would like to add that this is a love letter. (Yes, I am a nerd) Basically it states the acceptance of someone elses love/engagement. In a different interpretation one could see it as a love poem. From the syntax I would say it belongs to the time of Nabû-kudurrī-uṣur (Nebu-kad-Nezar), round 1.100 B.C.
I would like to have that tablet. :)
When there are handles above the door you can use that for the same purpose, and they often have a small hook for hanging just a jacket by the loop. That is what that little nub sticking up in the picture is for.
I had the same in a previos Peugeot.