(PP.30) - Fellow Crystal Palace Anoraks! A Competition,
Crystal Palace Foundation


There maybe 13 days still to go to the CPF 25th Birthday Picnic on Sunday 18th July 2004 but the party starts now!

Party Game Number One:

'Spot The Difference' Competition

entitled: 'NOW WASH YOUR HANDS!'

The first version below contains an error. The second version is correct. What is the error?

The first 100 correct emailed answers will receive a unique snail mail First Day Cover Crystal Palace Foundation 25th Anniversary (18th July 2004) Mailshot !

Email: Crystal Palace Foundation


FIRST VERSION:

Catering in 1851 at Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London.

Schweppes had the catering contract to whom one customer wrote the following polite request:

Pray assist to remedy a most universal complaint of all those hungry curious at the Great Exhibition by giving the young females at the refreshment tables a hint that their personal appearance as well as their hands and faces who be greatly improved by a moderate use of soap. The excuse of not having had time since the 1st May to wash themselves certainly appears true, but the contractor would do well, to have relays of washed damsels if he wishes to see his eatables well digested.


SECOND VERSION

Catering in 1851 at Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London.

Schweppes had the catering contract to whom one customer wrote the following polite request:

Pray assist to remedy a most universal complaint of all those hungry curious at the Great Exhibition by giving the young females at the refreshment tables a hint that their personal appearance as well as their hands and faces would be greatly improved by a moderate use of soap. The excuse of not having had time since the 1st May to wash themselves certainly appears true, but the contractor would do well, to have relays of washed damsels if he wishes to see his eatables well digested.


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