WIGS ON THE GREEN

NZ Truth, Issue 1214, 7 March 1929, Page 4

WIGS ON THE GREEN

When Wife Met Typiste, There Was A Veritable Battle

THRILL FOR G^MBRIDGE

(From " N.Z. Truth s Cambridge Representative. )

Two dishevelled females; one with her dress considerably damaged; a number of letters and other business documents scattered about the: street; a husband very much alarmed; a motor car; the Post Office m the back-ground; and a -group of interested and surprised spectators— these were the main ingredients that provided a first-class sensation for the folk of Cambridge recently.

SELDOM indeed is the serene at-' mospheie of the place disturbed hy breaches of the peace even among the sterner sex, . so that when tvo members of the fair population had "a bit of a dust-iip" it provided tne topic of the day. >•■'■;■■■ Such subjects -./as the ragwort pest were relegated to the background, and wherever two or more citizens met, it is fairly certain that conversation .was! opened Avith the remark: "Have you heard about the Post Offlce battle?" The three principals m Cambridge's latest little affair are well-known residents. First ; of all, there, is the "woman m the case," so to speak,- who is a fair spinster, and who has reached the age that allows her to be miatr^ss of her: own affairs.- ..-_..' ' ■■' The other lady m the case is a highly- respected married* resident. Then there is her husband, a popular roan about the .toy/ri* and dist rict. ' "' ■.;'•/.'" V ''■■ ' •',"■- '•' • ' '•■• Some •'■ years ago . the lady • came to Cambridge. (For the present she- holds a; position' as typiste . m theytbwn..'' . Oh : the morning of the "battle^ her duties took: her to the Post .-.Office, and while there she mpt the husband of the other lady concerned m. the affair. v ; Apparently trouble had :been brewing for . when the girl and the other woman's husband came down the ste"ps of the Post Office, the wife,, •'■who -was. seated m her husband's car nearby, jumped out and set upon -the;, fail* one m a most determined mannerly V

In boxing terms the wife took : the offensive and the girl had all her work cut out to prevent herself from being pushed through the imaginary ropes' of the ring. The girl had on a nice, modern sleeveless frock, which, m less time than it lakes to tell, was ripped ; and torn beyond. repair. . Snatching: the bundle of mail the enraged wife, hurled 'it m the girl's face, and as it foil it scattered about the footpath and roadway. In true female style hair was pulled, and while it lasted it was indeed a very willing affair. . Realising that the "battle" was going against her and further that interested spectators were assembling, the girl had the temerity-, to jump into the car, while the husband did his utmost also to get -his wife into the vehicle. . After a struggle this was achieved, and. in rapid time two very dishevelled females Were whisked away, from the surprised gazes of the spectators who had'gathered. round. ', What happened or was said m• ; the gar, cannot be told, b,ut it was a;yery crestfallen- young woman who sought the : privacy , •of her room at her boarding-house. " There is: little more to be- told' of an affair y that : has beem the talk of the tbwn, except to add that it has been said : .that portions of the girl's 'ruined c'bstume \yere picked up off the street as. souvenirs of a memorable y'battle."