PROHIBITED BY POLICE
(United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).
PARIS, Nov. 24. The kissing of niidenettes in the streets on St. Catherine’s Day (Sunday ■ has been prohibited this year. Each Nov. ■ 2oth. the -boulevards resembled a flower garden thronged with laughing ;girls, wearing head-dresses- decked with ribbons, lace and orange blossom, who beneath chic bonnets gave the “gm‘
eye” to all the world. Tt has been tradtionally reserved as a fete day for little dressmakers’ midinettes. Those reaching 25 unmarried' are' entitled to a lace bonnet: Hie younger ones of the order, not to be outdone, wear charming fancy dress. The more important houses give the girls cliampagno, cakes and a dance. The more unfortunate employees take on tho boulevards, walking ■arm in 'arm, singing and reaping a full share of admiration.
The .police, decision is regarded as a concession to anxious mammas, some ;of whom have complained of the free and easy manner in which youths, and maidens play “catch as catch can.’ a ’cliase which inevitably ends in a stolen kiss, whichus promptly returned :
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1928, Page 6
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176PROHIBITED BY POLICE Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1928, Page 6
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