A RIBBON ROW.

Evening Star, Issue 3799, 28 April 1875, Page 3

A RIBBON ROW.

The following amusing story is by “ Tattle i” in ‘Town and Country’l hear of a genuine Pibbon row having occurred in a factory of girls in Swanston street north, on Patrick’s Day. It appears that some of 'be girls employed in the establishment referred to became wrath at not being allowed a holiday, in memory of their patroa sai-t, and for the purpose of “ grigging” those girls not of their own persuasion donned a quantity of mock shamrock and green ribbon, and even decorated the mrchiues at which they worked, in like manner. The spirit of the other girls rose with the occasion, and they, in turn, immediately procured a quantity of the orange colored calico with which the sleeves of coats are lined, ana with it followed the example of the fair but foolish wearers of the green. , All went merrily, until one mischievous young damsel, with more love for sport than consideration for peace and quietness, made some very harsh allusions to the orange wearers, when epithets followed, which gradually grew warmer, until a climax was reached, and a regular pitched battle between the two opposing parties ensued. Polls of cloth, boards, and other weapons of the tailoring trade flew round the room like bees round a hive. Chignons, bustles, false hair, and divers other trifles pertaining to a lady’s wardrobe were strewn in quantities about the floor, and the bat lie, which was fierce and prolonged, was at its height when the employer, who, by the way, is a Jew, entered the room and endeavored to make peace, but to no effect. He was about to take hold of one of the ringleaders. when the opposing parties united and gave him a most unmerciful thrashing. He heat a hasty retreat, as well may be imagined, and with the assistance of the men employed in another part of the factory turned the whole of the combatants out into the street. Oh, there was a sight J and it was well for the patriotic fair ones that the p 1 ce were nowhere to be found, for they would surely have figured in the police court. As it was, apologies were made, and the thing was hashed up.