A Spectator's Notebook

THE CHAIRMEN of the Women's Section of the Conservative con- stituency parties have their faith regularly strengthened and con- firmed by a four-page _leaflet called Madam Chairman sent to them by Mrs. Henry Brooke, Vice-Chairman

of the Conservative Party. Here is the first page of the. November rally-call :

DEAR MADAM CHAIRMAN,

I am glad to know that many of you think this leaflet will be of use to you. I hope that you will make use of its contents everywhere you can.

The Brighton Conference was a heartening experience for those fortunate enough to attend. I expect you were all as impressed as I was by the way in which our Ministers replied to the various debates, giving clear, confident and com- prehensive statements of policy.

The Prime Minister and Lady Dorothy Mac- millan gave great pleasure to many people by their attendance at various functions throughout the week. I know that the women of the Party have a great affection for them both and a special pride in Lhdy Dorothy's personal triumph in her exacting role as the first lady of politics.

The Prime Minister's speech at the mass rally was an inspiration to all who heard it. I believe that the extracts which I have selected from it will help to convey this feeling of inspiration throughout the women's sections in your con- stituency. It is most important that this should be done.

Yours sincerely,

BARBARA BROOKE,

Vice-Chairman.

After reading the inspiring extracts (the first

extract from the Prime Minister's speech begins, 'We have lived through a difficult and tumultuous year, even judged by the standards of this modern age'), Madam Chairman eventually comes to the point, which is :

HAVE YOU GOT a picture of Mr. Macmillan in your club room? The following are available: From your Agent: Posters Is. or ls. 9d. each. Portraits 10s. 6d. or 22s. each.

From the CPC Bookshop: Portrait Christmas

cards, 5d. each.

. . . and while you're about it, Madam, why not

order some of Rab as well, just in case?