BIRTHDAY PARTY
ADULTS AS BABIES AMAZING SCENES IN LONDON ■ LONDON, Hth July. Amazing scenes were witnessed until early this morning in a fashionable quarter in Lund n at a birthday party given on behalf of a society girl. The invitations issued to 2CO persons mentioned a dancing nursery, and advised shy and backward children to bring their "nannies." It was stated that a "pram park"' wt.iihi be provided. People of all ages came dressed like children, carrying dolls, lotltly beats, and toys. Some arrived in perambulators, dressed ill long clothes, with comforters and bottles, screaming and crying and sounding rattles. Other adults came riding on scooters or trundling hoops. Olhrrr. arrived as "Mappers,"' sailor boys, scouts, or girl guides. Th,. miosis played nursery games indoors until LI o'ehxk. when 'they adjourned Id gardens opposite the house, where donkey rides and ' hildren's sports were indulged in. Some spectators expressed strong disapproval of. f,h y prottedinjs.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 24 July 1929, Page 5
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