UNINVITED GUESTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 August 1928, Page 4

UNINVITED GUESTS

' LONDON SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

. 4 .-LONDON, 22nd July. London hostesses have declared war

upon' “gate-crashers”—uninvited guests, who gain admission to various social

functions. , Y’Australia House has joined the issue, and intruders who wish to meet the Prince of Wales at to-night’s dance will "be met with trump for trump. On the occasion of the dance at Australia House, to which 2000 Australians in -London, including the girl’tennis players and the members of the Olympic -team, were invited to meet the Prince of ‘Walesthe High Commissioner, Sir Granville Eyrie, joined in the war which .prominent. London people, including many, -fashionable Mayfair -hostesses, haye initiated against “gate-crashers,” whose persistence in attending garden parties, after-dinner parties and. dances, and' the combined hostesses’ efforts to defeat them, have provided a social sensation.- ~ Gafe-crashfng is so prevalent that functions at several famous houses have been • overcrowded, and the ( supply of refreshments inadequate. Several hostesses have taken a firm stand against what is regarded as an illmannered, intrusion. Some requested the uninvited: guests to leave immediately, 'f.Meanwhile, Australia House is taking special precautions., To-day officials rang up the invited guests, ashing whether they had.obtained entree cards, and add ing that phe inquiry was made in order h ia.prnyehtia suddeii inrush of uninvited guests,, who might be expected owing to ' ipha Prince's visit.