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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12857, 18 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL m v GENERAL. From Halcombe comes the story of an absent-minded young man who was about to got married, and ordered his wedding breakfast from a local .confectioner. The- breakfast—an elaborate j? G ~was rc«dy in time, but the guests did not put in .an appearance. The young man had mistaken the date and ordered the spread a week too soon. Another fantastic club has been discovered[in London. This is the Black Jiean Club, limited to 40 members, each ot which pays an entrance fee of £10 and «i similar- amount as annual subscription. They meet only once a year, and then a bag is passed round containing 39 white beans and one Mack bean. I he member who picks the black bean is compelled to get married within the ensuing 12 months, and The remainder solemnly vow to remain single until the next meeting. A house is furnished for the prospective bridegroom out of the funds of the club, which also Sears the cost of the wedding festivities and a three weeks' honeymoon. Wien you think of pictures and fram>ni> think of Tingey. 'Pliotj« Hfi