37 - Wednesday, September 18, 1985 - North Shore News Weddings inspire future weddings From Page 36 they already knew cr to whoin they were related. The result was that some guests sat through the recep- tion with no one with whom they could have a pleasant, stimulating conversation. Do guests have a right to rearrange seating, and if not, what steps should the hosts take in advance to prevent this? How do they cope with such behavior if they become aware of it? GENTLE READER — Bound by the ethics of her profession to answer your question, Miss Manners must first admit that she is in sympathy with the outlaw-guests. Weddings are not like or- dinary dinner parties. They serve as family reunions, and it is perfectly natural that various branches of the fam- ilies want to be together, rather than to meet new people. They should be allowed this — indeed, as you discovered, they can hardly be prevented. Social efforts- should be concentrated on the single young friends of the bride and bridegrcom. They, too, will tend to bunch by previous associations - the college friends in one corner, the high school in another - but it is a traditional func- tion of a wedding to inspire future weddings, so they should be encouraged io mingle. Now, back to your ques- tion. Technically, no. guests do not have the right to un- do the seating arrangements. FALL PREVIEW OF FASHION " ¢SWEATERS ‘e SKIRTS * DRESSES *. PANTS . ¢ JEWELLERY * ACCESSORIES SAVE 20% ON ALL REGULARLY PRICED MERCHANDISE WITH THIS COUPON SAVE 40-50% ON ALL SUMMER FASHIONS 988-3738 260 W. Espianade ‘| HOME FURNISHINGS Warehouse/Showroom OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (2 blks. behind the Avalon) at 1075 Roosevelt, Cres., N.Van. 9-9 Fri. 985-8738 12-4 Sun. The way to make it hard for mingly lettered ones that cattle searching for fresh meter maids, giving out ment does not succeed, is them to do so is to have a also enable people to find srass. ) : seating chart on general their places without going Hosts cannot, however, of place. Their social func- strays and finding them dispay - one of those char- from napkin to napkin, like ‘am the dining area like tion, if the seating arrange- companionship. tickets to those who are out limited to picking up the | “ASPECIAL MESSAGE | . FOR THE PEOPLE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA’ :°.° ee Oa @ a ©. @ @ @.@, eo ¢ ~8.0. & @ XPO 86 i is $ assembling a huge guest list and we need your help to do it. Just send us the names and addresses of your friends and & relatives outside British Columbia, and we’ll send each one a personalized invitation to visit EXPO 86 and your community in 1986. Someone you know could win | one of 86 return flights for two or one of 1900 Royal Bank 3-Day Tickets to EXPO 86 Join us in this dramatic invitation to the world, and we'll enter your guests‘ name in the Invite the World contest. A brochure, with full details of the program and contest, will be mailed to you soon. Or, contact your EXPO 86 Community Commiitee. Ashow of pride for all British Columbians Your personal involvement in sending -millions of invitations across Canada and around the world will help make EXPO 86 a a dramatic success. It’s easy to get involved, and everyone on your guest list will receive a personalized invitation, signed by Premier Bennett. Every invitation will be printed in 10 languages and accompanied by a full-colour, bilingual brochure about EXPO 86. The 1986 World Exposition Vancouver British Columbia, Canada For further information call EXPO INFO: (604) 660-3976 May 2- October 13, 1986 A . . Pe A Provincial Crown Corporation Hon, Claude Richmond, Minister Responsible