Word: stanway
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...church. Rev. E. G. Hall, rector of Friern Barnet, thought he had found a way to control confetti. He would charge five shillings ($1.25) extra per wedding, to be forfeit should any confetti be thrown. At Hatneld, Herts., it was proposed to charge ten shillings. Pontificated Rev. Oscar Stanway, vicar of Claygate, Surrey: "Confetti-throwing is meaningless and messy!" Even worse, said he, is the prevalent practice of throwing imitation rose petals: they show up much more. "Never heard an argument in favor of confetti," said Rev. F. L. H. Millard of St. John-the-Evangelist, North Brixton, London...
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