The following story is told of Dr C. J. Blomfield, late Bishop of London: — Soon after the accession of King William, Sir George Sinclair happened to be at Fulham Palace just before paying a visit to his Majesty at Brighton. He asked the bishop whether he could deliver any message from him to the king. The weather •was extremely -hot, and the bishop jocularly replied, '/Tou may present my duty to his Majesty, and say that at this tropical season I find my episcopal wig a serious encumbrance, and that I hope he will not consider me guilty of a breach of Court etiquette,. if lam induced to lay it aside.' Sir George repeated this message for the amusement of the king, who, however, took it up seriously, and replied, 'Tell the bishop that=he is not to wear a wig on my account ; I dislike it as much as he does, and shall be glad to see the whole bench wear their own hair.' The result was that Bishop Blomfield took the hint ; other bishops followed his example, and the episcopal wig was gradually discontinued.
It is the fashion at weddings in Nevada, that all the gentlemen present kiss the bride, and all the ladies kiss the bridegroom, after which all the ladies and gentlemen kiss each other.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 95, 23 April 1868, Page 2
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