During the Labour Administration in England, it was natural that at some of the social functions which olav so important a part in the Goteroment of the people by the people, there was exhibited, at times, a slight unfamiliarity with lie customs of polite society, by guests who were not, lo to speak, to the manner born. Ine following story is told by a London weekly:—■ . .... The occasion was an official political dinner. ETerything, from soup to nuts, was done in first-class style, including the serving of various kinds of wine. One gentleman present developed a rare liking for the champagne and drank deeply -ot it. His wife, perceiving this became greatly agitated and to a mend ennuiring the cause, she replied: "Me shoes are tight; -me corsete are tight • and, now me 'usband s tight. I want to go 'ome!"
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18485, 12 September 1925, Page 13
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