WHO OWNED THE PRESENTS?

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 212, 4 September 1920, Page 19

WHO OWNED THE PRESENTS?

i ■SEQIT.I. TO A PUBLIC WEDDINO. ! A young Southwjirk .Tewss, .vho admitted that a decree n!.«i had been pronounced : against tier, gave evidence at Smithwark I County Court lately of a wedding custom i among her rare. was suing heri for.ner husband for presents made to her | personally on the eve of her weiMlng ten I years aco. These presents, she said, ho] was detaining Improperly. She explained to the judge that she had a public wedding. A in on til beforehand she sent invitations to friends, anil, if they accepted, it was generally mido.rslood that they brought presents with them. (Laughter.) I A solicitor for the defendant said they; were a Rift to husband and wife. , ,7i]di;c Granger: But your case seems to

1)l- that your client can claim the lot. That won't tlo In these days of women's rights. (LntislitT.) Defendant , * solicitor explained the procedure adopted when Jews had public weddings. Peoplo were asked to the feast. They RPnernllj- called on the bride :md lirld pprooni V>of o roll ami, nnrl n sked what the.v would like as a jrlft, and the lnijulry affordV iLoiui laughter.) His Honor: It is both practical and interesting, and seems to he a most admirable arrangement. iLaiißliter.) The defendant, in the witness-box, said the gifts were for his wife and himself. He paid for the public weddinc on the suggestion of his father-in-law, who advised that he Tcoiilfl pot moro furniture l\v this moans. (Laughter.) "I nc<-e])ted the suggestion." added the defen<lant ruefully, "and the wedding lasted from in a.m. until 3 o clock the next mornir.g. They had three or four meals, dances, refreshments, and a jolly good time generally." (Langhter.J

The .Tiirifie: Do you want all the presents? i.efVndant: I paid VX\ for the public wedding, and I am entitled lo ihem. (Laughter.) Remarking that the value of the presents ejreeded the expenditure on the public wedding. Ills Honor ordered their return to the phiiniinf within a week.