WEDDING CEREMONY.
Whilst a marriage was being perform ed in Sainte Croix Church, Bordeaux, a large monkey, which had escaped from a owner’s house, entered the build ing and jumped on the shoulder of the bridegroom’s mother. The bride’s moth-er-in-law-to-be gave a loud shriek; and the ceremony was stopped while members of the wedding party chased the monkey. 'Tire monkey took refuge in the pulpit. There it was captured by the verger, who restored it to the owner.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1929, Page 2
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78WEDDING CEREMONY. Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1929, Page 2
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