BANISHING THE SKIRT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1789, 30 June 1913, Page 2

BANISHING THE SKIRT.

Madame Jane Dieulafoy is a distillguished French lady of the moment, who recently lws been accorded much distinction by the Government of her country. It seems that Madame Dimlafoy has personally conducted a series of excavations in Persia, .which not only reflect immense glory in France, but are of inestimable value to archaeology. The privilege granted to her by her grateful country is nothing more nor less than permission to wear, unchallenged, masculine clothing. To onr cars it docs not sound a verv great concession, tut Madame Dieulafoy is delighted, and intends to organise a battalion of feminine reserves. . . The proposal is described as being not nearly so advanced as it sounds at first gasp. For' niadaine, in spite of the fact that "elle porte la pantalon" (it sounds much better in than in English) is anything but a ferocious feminist. Instead, she is a mild-mannered and modest little old lady, who has no dreams of trousered Amazons. But in the FrancoPrussian War of 1870 she "served," dressed as a man, by her husband's side, and it was then that she became convinced that the services of wom-en could be utili'-'ed in the time of war far more extensively than so far they have been. t J'or instance, she says there is an infinite deal of clerical and administrative woik in offices and stores at present undertaken bv men wliicli might be equally efficiently discharged by women. In this way a considerable number of ''effectives" would te free for active service. The battalion of women wlucli Madame Dieulafoy is organising is to be modelled on that of the "Red Cross." The Minuter of War'in France is delighted with her scheme, and she is being rushed by letters from would-be rccruits. Miss Mora Holmes was a passenger by the Patcena, which left Wellington for Picton on Saturday. Mrs. Griffiths, who lias been spending some weeks in Auckland, left Wellington | on Saturday for. lier home in Picton. Miss Milsom desires to bring under the notice of ladies and gentlemen the ie:y latest methods and preparations for bail and face treatments. Guaranteed cur. l ' for Alopecia, Areata (or bald spots), i Genuine treatment of the sculp for oily, j dry, perished, grey and falling hair. Posi-1 five cure for Dandruff and .Irritation, j Write for Miss Milsom's book (free), eo - ' taining full instructions I'or home treat- j ment. Every client taught home treatment- Scientific Face Massage, astoumliii!.' results after one course, with thorough lesson, .SI Is. Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and painless), Hair-work, every description, latest Natural ITair Pads, Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly I confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chaiiiborsi Wellington- Telephone 81f. ,: