“Women in politics ore just like women being courted —if you say 'yes’ you are done.” said Lady A.stor, addressing; members of the .National l nion of Societies tor Jyniai Citizenship, at a. luncheon in the Holborn Restaurant. Lady Astor confessed that so far the House of Commons- has been '"down on her.” It was not easy to go whore one wanted, even in private life, but in public life it wa> appalling. The fact was that men did not want women in the IP use.-and she did not blame, thorn. Wliou L’nloigli scoured Use Spanish Main And scared the haughty dons of Spain, As best they could his sea-dogs bold Braved tropic limit and Arctic cold. They mustered aff to roll of drum • Ami soaked their hides with ration rum. But modern ‘‘salts” grog now abjure, Preferring “ Wood ’s'Peppermint Cure.—Aclvt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 July 1924, Page 8
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