TOP HAT WINS JOB.
"Golf'suits look all right on a' golf course, but are not altogether desirable for .business ; purposeß." , •;
•This was the.' advice given 'by Mr. Hector McMichael at the annual conference of the United Travellers' Association of Great. Britain and Ireland, when it opened in Edinburgh.
- Mr. McMichael had been elected president, and in his v speeeh of thanks he deplored the falling off in the appearance presented by commercial travellers.'. He thought the-modern dress, which he characterised as "rakish," might possibly -b'e connected with the growing use by travellers of motor cars and motor cycles. . .. '■.-••.,. ,:■:■ .< Illustrating the effect of .dress, Mr! McMichael related that he had .once appeared in Paisley in a' top. hat, and no impressed the people that they engaged him on the spot. .-, -, •'•' ;
Hβ added that.he tried it again in London, but this time it did not come off. He had no qualms about the future of the.profession. Their work was never more essential.to the country's trade. ;
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 10 (Supplement)
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163TOP HAT WINS JOB. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 10 (Supplement)
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