THE UNBIDDEN GUEST.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1521, 17 August 1912, Page 10

THE UNBIDDEN GUEST.

CORRESPONDENT'S LETTER. One would hardly hnve expected that in the country the somewhat difficult problem of (ho uninvited guest should .hnve made its appearance. One has heard of it in the large towns, hut somehow one doesn't leek for such unpleasant happenings in remoter places) In llw letter appearing below, a correspondent relates an incident that occurred recently, and of how tho emergency was met—tho only possible, way, most pcoplo would think :- "Amongst ,tho dancers . at a private dance held recently in a country town, ono was noticed who was a stranger to every member of tho committee. Inquiries were, made, and it was discovered that tho stranger was an uninvited guest, who had come at tho bidding of a male friend. Tho committee discussed tho matter, and privately requested tlio stranger to leave, which was done without any unpleasantness. The™ was much adverse criticism over the action, which was characterised as high-handed, and insulting to (ho unbidden guest. In reality (ho members of the committee ara to be commended on the stand they took in a most trying position, and for the dignified manner in which they acted. No insult could bo inferred by anyone at being asked to leave a gathering at which lie or she was an unbidden guest If the above stand were taken more often, the 'uninvited guest' would hot bo such a sourco of (rouble, and it is growing to such nn extent that it is becoming, imperative to have 'Please present card, at door' printed on all invitations to' private functions."