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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14841, 5 December 1913, Page 10

(SI_CIA_ TO "THE TRESS.")

"WELLINGTON, December 4

The wedding of Miss Ward, only daughter of Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, to Mr B. B. Wood, son of Mr and Mrs W.. Wood, of Christchurch, took place at the Basilica, Hiil street. this afternoon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Hick-, son, aad Miss Putnam played tlie organ.- The brido entered '• to the music of the Wedding March from "Lohengrin," and the organist played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" as she passed down the church leaning on her husband's arm.

The church was decorated with white and pink roses, a bail or ros-j being suspenaed over the piace wnexe in. biiuo and s bridegr_o_i stood. •?_• Joseph Ward gave away his uaughier, and au- T. Ji.. _. „>e_uon, __.._•., was boat man.

__o liiidal gdwa was (according to tlio •'_'_-&"; ot exquisite _u_i_u«i-, _oit, ricii, waits L»ru-c_uc, tne e_iDo—sea design or roses ana true lover's knots. A. panel -t siiauovv lace letl iro_i;tn_ enoiuuors anu lorined wnig-uke draperies,, weigiiteti wim crystal tassels. A cluster or myrcie and orange b.ot-om was tucked amid the soft iaci.s, outlined with/small pearls on the bodice. Tne skirt iiad a pointed triyn, and tho long court train was of white satin, tne corner turned back and trimmed with a bow oi tulle and a.spray ol orange blossom.. The veil of white uniie_im_d tulle was charmingly arranged like a mob oap, a narrow wreath of orange blossom ehcircling the head and keying the soft fokis in position. The bouquet was of white roses. Her only ornament was a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.

Tho bridesmaids —Miss Nina Ward (chief), cousin of the bride, Miss Wood, sister of the bridegroom; Miss Edna Henderson, cousin of the bride; Miss Elsie Watson, and Miss Mary Jones — wore pretty frocks of shell-pink crepe de Chine, flounced with tulle in the same delicate tone. . The hats of black filmy tulle had- clusters of pink roses, and the girls carried boquets of the fame lovely pink blossoms. They received from the bridegroom quaint and appropriate gold brooches in tho design of golf clubs, set with pearls." The pretty group of girls was supplemented by a very picturesque little figure—Master J. Ward--son of Mr and Mrs Cyril Ward —who wore a court suit of black velvet and a tricorne hat of black velvet, with a long white plume. Lady Ward wore a beautiful Paris gown, and Mrs Wood wore a. _an_so_ie gown of black charmeuse.

A reception was held later at Eccleston, where the beautiful presents were displayed. Sir. . Joseph and .Lady Wards were: a cheque and a motor-car. The Prime Minister, the Ministers, and the Gow.nment "Party presented Miss Ward with a very handsome Queen Anne solid silver.teaservice, a case of teaspoons, and • another case containing jam spoons, pickle fork, and butter knife. A hugs claret or punch bowl,, in repousse oxidised silver, came from tho Labour members. Tho Opposition's gift to their Leader's daughter was a very handsome Doulton dinner-set. The private secretaries of the Ministers gave a charming rose-bowl: - From the Otago Golf Club Mr Wood • received a handsome travelling clock. Lady' Islington's present was a black -watered silk bag with tho bride's monogram, in diamonds on the clasp. The Hon. T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner in London, sent a pair of silver candlesticks, and Mrs Seddon's gift was an oak and silver tray. There were three beautiful silver centre pieces, a great goblrt from Mr G. P. and Miss"Skerrett. a tall, graceful vase from Mr and Mrs Martin Kennedy. and a graceful hranchmiT epergne from Mrs T, G. McC.Tthy. Mr and Mrs Lewis Hnrcourfs present was a gold-mounted dressinrcase. and the bride received a similar beautiful dre.«injr-ca"e, also goldmonnted. from Mr G. P. _>onnelly. iA Aft e r J bo , cerom °ny a reception' xvas held at Focleston, the resid"-,*, of MrR R. J. Seddon. on QoWf" HHI Toas+s wer*- proposed by thn Prime Minister the Hon. R Hcato- Rhodes, Mr G W* Russell, M.P., ard others.