The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
No Age Dead Line For Women
 Many Have Done Best Work After Middle Age

Yvette Guilbert published her one Thanet, 64, tells in confidential strain that she began ,riting at 2S and, same old story--everything back at first.slow climb," until 42, and then greater demand than she could fill. Selma Lageriot, the Swedish novelist, was n teacher from % to 38, published IA novels between 38 and 63, took the Novel prize in literature at Stockholm at 51 and is now Ct. Edith Wharton sprang into authorship and fame ct 27 and shows no sign of fal;erine at 82. Mrs. c. Rohifs better known at Anna Katherine Green, bors: in Brooklyn 58 years ago, nas score of IT novels, be- ginning with 'tThe Leavenworth Case" !" step on the Stairs" at 56;-and Flora Annie Steel of British birth and one year her junior, ahead of her in the race; with 27 novels published between the years from 37 to 66.
 There are. 4S educational workers. Twenty-nine were active at from 30 to 75. Of those who gave up teaching between S5 and 90 considerable num- ber went into other occupations--chief- ly authorship. Miss Alice Werner, age
 
 began her career as a journalist at 31, was awarded travelling scholhrship at 52, spent two years studying the coast tribes of British South Africa, became ah associate fellow of Newnham college at 54 and has been professor of Swa- haha and Banta languages in London since 62.
 Active In Later Years
 There are nine editors among the 2f7 women. All were active 1t from 46 to 63. Of the nine, four founded their publications, one an Italian, two Americans and one French. Mrs. Comyns-Lever, now 6S, opened the first typewriting office in Lond at B and was the first woman in England to own and edit her own paper. The Feathered World.
 Scientific workers, of whom there were six, give last ages of active work done as 31, 10, 45, 50, 56 and 61. Five lady doctorA" not3counted among the scientists, had, achieved sufficient emin- enee in their profession to be recorded as active at 80, 42, B, 64 and 79. Holders of public offices, from mem beEs of Parliament down to the sdcre- tarx of Q commissioner, number II. The II were in office at ages from S2 to II. Mrs. w. J. F. Phipps has been Alder man of the London County council from SS to 6S. Of the journalists, one was still on deck at 46, twOrwere busy at 51 and one at 60.
 One composer of music, Marie Du- pare gave her last date of work accom- plished in this line as 62. Another, Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond, of "A Perfect Day fame. does not give dates for either her first or her last works, but is now -62 years old, and reports her. self as active, not only musicalIy, but also as member of the Women's As sociation of Commerce of Chicago and the president of a music publishing eampanS& Six painteEa and seulpt0rs reported prizes or other distinctions won at from 30 to 75.
 Two women, besides Miss Nethersole, of the PIT, have been theatrical man. agers, one beginning at S2 and the other 1 at 46, with no record of having given up the job. Mrs. H. H. Spielmann, an English woman, is in a class by herself. She is distinguished as one who has wrought fine needle-wOrk. She has taken medals for embroidery at a mum. N~ SAk&SSASAOAo anu Pu0AASAASu SSNGIul books on the subject between the ages of Al and g.
 Mrs. Rawls-Reader, an. American, is recorded solely as financier and pres ident of several mining industries in Nevada. She is the one woman of the 217 who mentions yachting as among her indulgences. Like Lady Rhondda. her English rival in her special depart ment of fame, she has the distinction of never having written a book-but she is only 51.
 Their Play Hours
 Recreations come in for large share of attention in the records of the PIT. They are worth noting as part of the program for keeping fit through com petent middle age. Favorite diversions are travelling, music, horseback riding. cycling, photography, driving, boating, tennis, needlewOrk; golf, fishing, swim ming, pet animals, country life, dancing, fencing, patience and whist. Dogs, skat- ing, bridges, amateur theatricais, novel reading, light reading, yachting, noun taineernig, Alpine climbing, chess, sing ing and sketching are mentioned. EETrcr0Nr AcrxS1vS a -7---,