“NANCY ASTOR.”
STIR IN THE COMMONS. PICTURESQUE INTRODUCTION". LONDON, Dec. 1. In the House of Commons to-day the debut of Lady Astor, the first woman to take a seat in the House, created the greatest stir. The peers’ gallery was thronged. Lord Astor had to find a seat in the distinguished strangers’ gallery, alongside the American Ambassador. . Lady Astor, who was dressed in a dark coat and skirt with a white blouse, and a dark tricorne hat, was introduced by Mr Balfour, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, _ and Mr Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, with the usual ceremonial. Lady Astor created great amusement by turning round and unconcernedly conversing with Mr Chamberlain and other Ministers while preparing to sign the roll, which she signed as Nancy Astor. Afterwards she took a seat below the gangway. , . , , Women’s political societies declare that at least a score of Englishwomen are ready to imitate Lady Astor now that the Parliamentary ice has been bl j!ady Rhondda says that the House of Lords will be the next objective. “I have been busy trying to get there myself,” she said, “but they do not seem to want me yet.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1703, 17 December 1919, Page 5
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