DANCING INTO MATRIMONY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21978, 13 June 1933, Page 11

DANCING INTO MATRIMONY

BUSY CLUB IN PARIS “ NO MORE OLD MAIDS.” There will soon be no more old maids in Paris (says Mr N. R. Bodington, in the Sunday Chronicle). At least, there ought not to be, for the Club cles Liseres Verts recently hold its third ball this year and introduced another batch of young—and elderly—people to each other toi the sound of certain wedding bells. The Club des Liseres Verts is the official Marriage Mart of Paris, under the high patronage of Monsieur Edouard Herriot, ex-Preipjer of France. Every year it arranges the marriages of a number of happy couples. A large afternoon dance tea is held by the club once a month, usually in one of the large hotels. Any “eligible" person may go, join the club for a small fee, and wear tbo badge which denotes that he or she desires to marry. “ Anyone may ask for a dance, and if the two partners please each other they go to the secretary of the club, who usually presides, and ask for forms," said an official, in explaining the procedure. “The forms demand all necessary information about health, family, heredity, and commercial prospects. The couple peruse each other's cards, and if all is well continue _ the acquaintance until they decide marriage would be suitable. “ Any member may forward a detailed description of the partner he or she desires, and the club will do its best to meet the demand. A printed bulletin issued monthly gives a list of the men and women available for matrimony.” Everything is carried on in the most business-like manner. The “ Liseres Verts ” means literally “ Green Borders,” and the members wear a riband of white and green.