Coalville Times | 1899-12-22 | Page 5 | Diploma for Washerwomen

Diplomat for Washerwomen. To the Institution of orders, medals, and diplomas In France there Is no limit. The latest Is diplomas for washerwomen wash-erwomen The washerwomen, to be sure, occupy a conspicuous position on the Seine, and havo played an Important Im-portant part In the life of Paris, especially espe-cially In revolutionary periods. They ars nearly aa formidable as tbe market women. Either In recognition or their ability or In deference to their Influence Influ-ence the government has establlahad this new order, and awarded twelve medals The Important duty of dls trlbutlng the diplomas to the prlte washerwomen Is discharged by tbe ministry of commerce