SOCIETY FLUTTER

Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1928, Page 5

SOCIETY FLUTTER

CHANGED BRIDEGROOM

(United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright)

LONDON, Dec. Iff.

“The other one is oil'.’’ This is still the only explanation ol’-tlie. Sargood romance, uhieh is being given great prominence. ID her novel features were the arrival ol the guests half an hour too early, owing to a wrong announcement; the bride’s defiance of superstition—she wore a bright green dress. coat and hat to iiuatcli. She brought a big aircdale. which she tied up outside. It whined and broke loose; being recaptured alter a chase. The bride referring to the unusual sihiafinii. explained; “It was entirely a mistake.”

Her mother, from New Zealand, liegain to explain; “Yes there was to be- a. dill • Tent groom,” when her son-in-law interrupted: “That was lielore; it was .some time ago.”

Lieut. MaeKillop. noticing tin phot ogra pliers, remarked anxiously:

“I hope tliev won’t put the picture over the wrong name. The other man was a. mistake.

The Daily Express, in an editorial says: “Miss S-argootl set an example which doubtless many wives wish they had followed. Women rarely allow themselves the benefit of second thoughts in these matters. Once engaged, there is a vast many sided and well nigh irresistible social pressure, which propels marriage. If is an absurd ami cruel convention. It is better to make an eleventh hour change, and face the bother and gossip, than pig headedlv and resignedly to embark on an experiment, in which doubts already begin to arise.”