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Glove Marriage by Proxy Ties South Africa and Holland
In Pretoria and Amsterdam a unique marriage by proxy connected Ernest Van Trotsenburg, head of the state telegraphic department, with Miss E H Morsman after a 6000 mile cable liaison. The ceremony used a proxy and glove linkage, a Dutch legal requirement, with constant cablegrams keeping couple and guests connected.
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South Africa
Pretoria
Holland
Ernest van Trotsenburg
State Telegraphic Department
E. H. Morsman
Amsterdam
Kruger
Mr. van Trotsenburg
Miss Morsman
Mr. van Tr