KISSING BANNED.
ST. CATHERINE’S DAY FETE CONCESSION TO ANXIOUS MAMMAS ' ‘ .United Press Asen. by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Preßß Aesn.) ' (Received Nov. 25, 5.5 p.m.) ...«,-PARIS',,. N0.V..,2*. . - The kissing of midenettes in the streets on St, Catherine’s Day on Sunday has been prohibited this year. Each November 25, the boulevards have resembled flower gardens. They have been thronged with laughing girls, wearing head-dresses and bedecked with ribbons, lace and orange blossoms and who, beneath chic bonnets, gavel “the glad eye” to all the world.
It has been a traditionally reserved fete day for little dressmaker’s midenettes. Those reaching twenty-five and unmarried are entitled to a lane bonnet. The youngers of the order, not to be outdone, appear in charming fancy dress. More important houses give girls champagne and cakes and a dance. The more unfortunate employees take their amusement on the boulevards, walking arm in arm, singing and reaping a full share of admiration- * The police decision is regarded as a concession to anxious mammas, some of whom have complained of the free and easy manner in which youths and maidens play, catch-as-catch-can and the chase inevitably ends in a stolen kiss, which is promptly returned.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10753, 26 November 1928, Page 5
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