By "Smox"
Shanghai, Dee. 28, Russian Orthodoxy in the fate of Russian Shanghai may in all the world was developed by the truthfulness be called "the elly of Rev. "M. Medvedeff. The audience feminine labour.
This does not rave rapt attention to the conclud~ mean thatthe male part of its Population holds itself aloof "from Work, but it does mean that "the Talrwor, as it has otlrerwise been defined-—the Weaker sex has won for itself equality with the stronger sex in the struggle for existence. Only a comparatively small number of women and. girls are_ supported by their husbands, parents or rela-lives; the majority make their own living by" hard" work. Russian Menolypists in Shanghai today" ce stitute a small army, analy with no tess than 10 years of employment behind them and some enjoying the complete confidence of their em= ployers. Perhaps an even greater humber work in. stores. of alld ing speech' of Archbishop Nestor, who spoke of the. peculiarities of the sour of the Russian people and the characteristic features of the Orthodox faith as understood and preached by Russians in the course Of their history. Between the var-feus "speeches iiymms were beauti-rendered by a large choir the leadership of Choir Master "M, A. Shullakovsky. many people were present that the Spnelous hall would not accommo-dale them all." A. special magazine falled "The Russia of St. Vladimir" made its first appearance at this meeting, New Year Festi Setiptions, It would, intact, be im~ possible to tabulate all the duties of Russian girls working in the thou-ands of Russian and. foreign stores in''Shanghal. They are' required to be acquainted with the goods they sell, and to have sulMeient. persua~ tive powers at their command to convince prospective buyers that the goods in her particular" store are not only the best in the market Dut are, In spite of that, sold at the most Yeasonable prices." Many. have assed throu "speci sales-ons salesmen are unknown; the post is exclusively held by_giels, who must not only have an exhaust= Wwe Knowledge of the finer points of cloth and the latest trends of fashion, but. also' that unteachable quality' known as "taste." For this they receive the comparatively. comfortable monthly salary of $75. to 880, ang now and again one hears of eases of salesgiris who, having Succeeded in building up "a large ellentete, blossom out into owners fof salons themselves.
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