A Welsh Elopement. ordinary Scene

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 211, 16 July 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)

A Welsh Elopement. ordinary Scene

Thl quiet little town of Barry, on the Welsh coast, has been thrown into a state of great excitement- by the cxLraoiclinaiy scenes attending an elopement. It appeal i L hat during the early part of last week a married woman, reported to bo of prepossessing appearance and aft.ible disposition, eloped with a young gentleman who had taken apartments with her husband and herself. After wandeiing for wmo time the erring pair returned dining the absence of the husband, and took possession of the house. An intimation ot their arrival having been circulated throughout the neighbourhood, a large band of women and youths arrived upon the .scene, aimal with pans, tea trays, and fire-irons, and created a fearful din, which was kept up for two hours. The husband then appeared, and demanded admission to hi? home, which was peremptorily lcfused. The crowd thereupon bur^fc open the door and ruthlessly expelled the occupants Two effigies which had been manufactured In the meantime were set ablaze, and paraffin oil was poured upon the flames, which became &o radiant as to attract a large concourse of people fiom the surrounding district, it being feared that an extensive fire ' had broken out. A sound thrashing was (subsequently administered to the unpopular gallant, nnd the unfaithful wife also received considerable ill-uaage at the hands of fcho zealous and indignant members of her .sex.

A newspaper man has written an article on " Ladies' Hats," but we must say he doesn't rise to the height of his subject. Grey hairs are honourable. They do not stay on a bald head.