SMOCKS IN LONDON
A Quaint Custom Observed A very picturesque old custom is still observed in the city of London on July 9 by the Master Wardens and members of the Worshipful Company of Vintners. They walk in solemn procession from their hall in Upper Thames Street to attend service at 5 p.m. at the Church of St. James, Garlickhythe. The procession is led by two wineporters in old-time top hats and white smocks. They sweep the streets with besom brooms; then comes the beadle, a magnificent figure in black and gold livery, fcdlowed by the statesman. swanmarker and bargemaster: following are the members of the Company of Vintners, some in morning dress and others in brown and mauve robes. As they walk they sniff from time to time posies of sweet herbs end fl >wcrs - i order that a« the court deeree l in 12. •> “their nostrils be not offended by nnv noxious flavours or other ill-vapours."
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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 288, 1 September 1931, Page 9
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158SMOCKS IN LONDON Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 288, 1 September 1931, Page 9
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