30 JUNE 1894, Page 32

"THE SURPRISE WEDDING."

[To THE BDIT011 OP THE "SPECTATOR."]

Sin,—I read your interesting article under above heading in the Spectator of June 23rd. At the outset you refer to the "Surprise Party," and say, "it is one in which the guests astonish their host by assembling uninvited to enjoy his hospitality." Is it not a fact, Sir, that the guests take all the provisions with them, take charge of his dining-room, and set their servants, whom they take with them, to lay the cloth and set out the meal, and then invite the host in to the meal with them P An answer will oblige.—I am, Sir, &c.,

17 South Terrace, Wed Hartlepool. EDWARD PEACOCK.