The tenth "Englishwoman" £xhibition of Arts and Handicrafts, held at the Central Hall, Westminster, was opened by Viscountess Astor, M.P., who said women could never be sufficiently grateful] to the suffragettes for their energy and enthusiasm. At that time she was busy with a large family, or she herself would have taken part in those demonstrations. But now that they had achieved their _purpose, what did they find? Lady Astor inquired. She, for the most of her time. was engaged in trying to do something for the benefit of womenkind, only to be met with the most depressing apathy on their part. They would do very little for themselves, Lady Astor added that she had recently strolled along Bond Street, and was disagreeably surprised in regard to the constat' changes in women's dress, in the ever changing length or shortness of their skirts. They should be more conservative, and imitate the men. "What would you think," she asked, "if they changed the length of their trousers every two years?" (Laughter.) They should learn the continuity of dress from men. She urged her hearers to go in for hand work, which was far superior +o machine work. She had made a rambling speech, but her mind was muddled a little owing to being the only woman in the House of Commons. (Laughter and epplause.)
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