I think it's just a way for the servers to interact with the guests. I've only worn a napkin bow on my head during a character breakfast, but some people seem to enjoy doing it at dinner.
Whatever floats their boat. Last time the servers offered to make hats out of our napkins during the character breakfast, DH firmly told them no way. He used a bit stronger language than I would have, but he expressed my sentiments exactly.
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