THE WEDDING MARKET.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 210, 9 July 1887, Page 8

THE WEDDING MARKET.

At ;i recent dinner of the friends of some " amalgamated her-eiit associations " a wit decanted on th\< subject, and gave the following a, tho "report" of I,ho present date of the wedding ma;kct: Spinsters : Light articles not in demand; richer korts much inquiied after; terms generally prompt. This restricts the market. Medium^, well-made and carefully got up are stendily on the advance. Widows rule linn and, if substantial, are occasionally inquired alter. Baehelois: All sorts of goods lincl a ready market. In the finer class, •swells luue nearly disappeared and a moio serviceable article is now offered. Hero, too, mediums aie mo>t sought after, the texture is finer ond more serviceable than heietofore. Finns', and unwarranted goods arc flat. Old maids and old bachelors : Quantities of previous years' goods encumber the warehouse*, and are not quoted. If sought after by speculators for export, no doubt articles may be found at easy price?.

According to the women, a spring bonnet is variously described as a " perfect love," a " delicious thing," something " too lovely for anything," a "regular crusher," a " thorough "knocker " and a " dear." As names are called, please step to the front and make a selection. Ifc almost takes one's breath away to hear an Euglishman speak , of, Hateeni 'Undred and Ilaty-llato.