MISS SARGOOD SET EXAMPLE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 21 December 1928, Page 5

MISS SARGOOD SET EXAMPLE.

“ DAILY EXPRESS ” SAYS SECOND THOUGHTS ARE OFTEN BEST. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, December 10. There was a flutter in society circles when the fact became known that a New Zealand bride, Miss Huia Sar good, instead of marrying her announced fiance. Captain Valle Pope, of the Royal Artillery, who took out a license a fortnight ago, married at the Savoy Church to-day a New Zealander. Lieutenant lan Lawrence Mackillop, of the Royal Engineers. Other novel features were the arrival of the guests half an hour too early, owing to a wrong announcement, and the bride’s defiance of superstition. She wore a bright green dress, coat and hat to match. She took to the church a big Airedale, which she tied up outside. It whined and broke loose, being recaptured after a chase. The bride, referring to the unusual situation, explained: “It was entirely a mistake.” Her mother, from New Zealand, began to explain: “ Y es. there was to be a different groom,” when the son-in-law interrupted: “That was before. It was some time ago.” Lieutenant Mackillop, noticing some photographers, remarked anxiously: “ I hope they won’t put the picture over the wrong name. The other man was a mistake.” The “ Daily Express,” in an editorial, says: “ Miss Sargood set an example which doubtless many wives, wish they had followed. Women rarely allow themselves the benefit of second thoughts in these matters. Once engaged, there is a vast, many sided, well nigh irresistible social pressure which propels the marriage. It is an absurd and cruel convention. It is better to make an eleventh hour change and lace bother and gossip than pig-headedly and resignedly to embark on an experiment in which doubts already begin to arise.”—Australian Press Associa : tion.