A Doctor Criticises.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1930, Page 19 (Supplement)

A Doctor Criticises.

Some casual pictures were taken by order of the Daily Mail in the streets of London for the purpose of eliciting the comments of a medical authority on the way the average woman dresses. “His criticisms,” states the Mail, “are damning in the case of one woman who had muffled up her neck and throat. Otherwise he gives high marks from the health standpoints to the good sense of the ordinary English girl’s costumes. They keep the shoulders, hands, and feet warm, and they leave the throat bare. This last he emphasises as a prime essential of sensible clothing. If men were to lay his words to heart they might then be almost as healthy as women.”

Easy Divorce in Mexico. Every now and’then some district or country comes to the fore as an easy place for divorce, and Mexico is now the latest, states an English correspondent. Commercialism has its hand, in everything, and there is small doubt that the State authorities are influenced by the assistance this gives to certain trades, which are helped by tourists and visitors. This is the more likely as it is necessary for the next marriage to take place in Mexico. Were such marriage to take place in America, there could be a charge for bigamy. If it is celebrated in Mexico, the husband with his second partner, .can merely be sued by his former wife for unfaithfulness, alimony being granted. The American Court also decides regarding the children. In entering Mexico for the purpose of divorce, the man needs to bring two documents, the marriage certificate, and also his vaccination certificate, the latter, of course, being expected of everyone. The Mexican divorce is based upon the principle, followed in Latin countries, that the willingness of both parties for freedom is a good ground. In England, of course, it is usually expected that one of the parties should be unwilling, or seem tn be unwilling, to sever the bond. Nevertheless as indicated, it is possible for the man to cross over into Mexico and obtain his decree without his wife’s knowledge at the time.

Golden Christening Font.

The gold font which was used at the christening of Princess Margaret was sent from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace, The font was made in 1840 and was first used at the christening of Queen Victoria’s children, states the Daily Mail. , %

Civil Service Women. “The Royal Commission on the Civil Service has been hearing evidence from the Federation of Women Civil Servants and the Council of Women Civil Servants (higher grade) on the subject of equal treatment for men and women in the Service in the matter of appointments, pay, and marriage,” says Time and Tade, “In spite of the resolutions passed by the House of Commons in 1920 and 1921, the principle of equal pay has never been applied, though the chief examinations for posts in the Service have since been opened to both sexes alike. The estimate of £220,000 as the cost of equalising the pay of men and women, given by the Federation of Women Civil Servants, should put an end to the excuse always advanced that the change would put an enormous additional ‘burden on' the Treasury, proportionately to the total salaries bill the increase is small, and, with the adoption of a scheipe for family allowances, it is possible that it might be very much smaller. In any case tho present position cannot continue; the Royal Commission will have to face this question squarely in making its recommendations.” A Youthful Huntsman.

When the hunting season starts, Lord Lascelles, will have plent of opportunity to put into practice tho jumps which he learnt at-'his London riding school last term, states the Daily Mail. Princess Mary and Lord' Harewood have' already allowed their. elder son to follow hounds for two or three hours at a time, but now ho will be able to take his fences with, the rest of the field, He is unusually young to be able to jump, for he. will not be eight years old until February.