New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

Nine Paquin. widow OF tAs world raruous
!adles @ tailor made speech AZ the annual
London. eongratuIating the shareholders OF tho
position OF the company. Above, Nine. Paquin
IS leaving the Cannon Street Hotel after the
meeting.
NINE PAQCLNS SPEECH
Nine. Paquln addressed the meeting IA
French. The following is a translation OF her
remarks: Ladies and gentlenen-Thls - the
nrst time have been present at general meet
Ing OF a company and the first time have ever
dared to speak In public. Recognizing that 7
in the presence OF friends, 1 feel sure you
will grant your indulgence for a few mo-
ments for the very brief observations should
ike 70 make. have come here to-day first and
foremost TO thank you for the Urfailing support
which you have never ceased as shareholders.
to accord TO my late regretted husband as well
as TO myself. and desire to thank yOu. Mr..
Chairman. especially. for the very kind words
OF sympathy and coincidence in which you have
so feelinsiy referred to my trreparabIs loss. 7
have also come to give you the assurance that.
aided by our experienced star. I shall continue
70 devote all my efforts and energy, all nv
heart and soul 10 sustain the reuOwu OF ire
house TO which the best hours OF my youth have
been consecrated-(a ppIaUss)-aud endeavor
10 foster the art OF beauty by the production
or artistic and harmonious creations. that
the house OF Paquin may continue. it stands
to-day. the leader OF fashion and unrfvaued
throughout the world (ApplaUse) The spring
season am happy 10 say, Is commencing with
good prospects for the current year (Applause-)
AL the personnel. after the natural emotion
caused by the sad event OF December, are now
working Loyalty around me full OF ardor de-
votion and good VIII CAppIause) An 7 right
in suppOsins that with the advantage OF their
splendid talents and intelligence. combined with
the wise judgment and assistance OF your di-
reCrors, which has never failed hitherto IL wcs1ld
be rash 10 predict that the brilliant future OF
our company is assured for many years 70
come? II must afford every one great satfsrac-
tiOn that. besides placing q substantial sum 70
reserve, your directors have been able 10 recon-
mend a dividend OF - per cent for the year"
(AppIause)
As q personality Nine Paquin IS a most
charming woman To see her thus. the head OF
great business. so pathetic a figure in her
mourning robes, Yet au fait with every detail
OF business. is 10 perceive Nine. Pany1fu in 4
most interesting light.
1t IS scarcely three months since her husbands
death but directly after that sad event hap
pened Nine PaqUin bravely determined 20 stand
founded and N which she ever hts right
hand.
We are glad TO be able 70 announce that her
capable services viii. formerly, he devoted
to this great organization. and she viii divide
her time between the Paris and London salons
OF Paquin- that the same models may bs
produced simultaneously in each The London
salons. located in the midst OF ''NIayfair.' CT
80 Dover street Just on Piccadtliy, are
great convenience TO American ladies' in Lon
don. AS an evidence OF the popularity OF the
London salons IL may be mentioned that they
have been working overtime so 70 satisfy
their clients demands. Notwithstanding that
other London d-essnakers are complaining or
As an example OF N. Paquin's constant
soIicttude during his lifetime for ths we'll
being OF all his staE-a sOlicitude which was so
warmly appreciated and recfprOcated-T may
He established seaside homes. where all his
employees in Paris could every year. obtain
fortnight's residence and recreation S-se os any
expense 10 themselves