LABELLED GUESTS.
LADY ASTOR'S INNOVATION
LONDON. April ."..—There was an unusual scene at a party at Lady Astor's In.use, says Iho Weekly Dispatch. Fifty guests wore labels bearing their names and also their principal interest in life, business or profession. Thus "Mistress Blank, women police, interest social welfare"; ".Marquis N., interest economics.''
Lady Astor says that the labelling of guests is an improven ton formal introductions, us it facilitates eonver•ation and makes for ease of manner. The guests voted the idea a great success, and it is likely to be imitated by other prominent Hostesses.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16406, 12 April 1924, Page 5
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