Women and the Home

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16987, 10 March 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)

Women and the Home

pic referred .to you as a ’ boy,’ how ■ would you like it?” The -Vlan of the World passed a hand somewhat thoughtfully over the bald spot- on his head. ‘ I think 1 should feel an awful ass.” The Woman of Thirty nodded There you are. I’m not a girl and they know I’m not a girl, but they think it. polite to oretend thev don’t. Why, I’m thirty, and in France, at twenty-five an unmarried woman is said to ‘ eoiffer rite Catherine in other words is. formally recognised as not being a girl any more.” “ But,” began the Man of the Wo rid rather weakly. His companion cut him short-. “Why should an unmarried wo man be forced to be a ;JH —an elderK girl?” she demanded. “Why shouh: her friends and relations refuse to allow her to admit her .age? They only manage to rob her of her dignity with out restoring her youth. Have you over seen Thirty trying to be kittenish and competing with Eighteen at a Dance?” Il:e Man of the World shuddered. “ T have,” he said. ” But you know in Ireland all unmarried women are callThe Women of Thirty sighed. “ T know—and its positi/elv wicked. The very next time anyone addresses me like that. . . .” Her hostess had sat -down bv h.m s-ld,. “ T’ve hardly seen you. my dea. child. . . .’ she began. Thp Man of the World stifling Lis merriment, fled.