WEDDINGS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16415, 8 January 1919, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

PURCHAS—HODGSON. At St. Paul's Church, Papanui, yesterday morning, tho marriage was quietly celebrated of the Rev. Canon H. T.Purchas, vicar of Glenmark, and Miss Adclo Hodgson, daughter of Mrs J. A. Hodgson, of James avenue, PiU>anui. The Rev. W. H. Orbell, vicnr of St. Paul's, and the Rev. Canon Hamilton, of Fendalton, were the officiating clergymen. After the ceremony a fow intimato friends relatives were entertained to morning tea, by Mrs Hodgson. Th© bride was formerly a teacher at Papanui school, -where she was hold' in high esteem by her pupiie. JOHNS —ALL AX, Tlic wedding took place at St. Raul's Presbyterian Church yesterday morning of Mr Leonard Jolms, isoii of Mrs Johns, of Papanui, to Miss Elisabeth Allan, youngest daughter of Mr andi Mrs John Allan, of flushes street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Erwih. Mr Allan gavo away his daughter, who wore .1 smartly-cut costume of cream serge, with ft black huirstripe, over a blouse of cream ne<!i und. lace. Jlor cream hat was trimmed with tulle, and sho carried a bouquet of white flowers tied with satin streamers. The attendant bridesmaid was Miss "MoGillivray. who w«b frocked in pale pink tulle and crepo de chine and a Tuscan hat trimmed" with black velvet, her bouquet being of pink flowers. Mr James Allan actcd as boat man. After the ceremony a wedding tea wn» given, at Broadway's by the orido's parents. Mr and Mrs Johns left in the evening for W&nganui, tho bride travelling in a fawn gaberdine costume, and a hat in tones of brown and dark blue. TO ALL LOVERS OF FUBS. pOLWILL, THE FURRIEE, hag a Large Stock of FURS and FU$ COATS. Latest Styles for the. coming Mason gelling at pre-war prices. CALL AND INSPECT MY STOCK. Skins of ail descriptions Tanned and Dressed. 298 205 HIGH STREET. A MAORI ROMANCE. Maori soldiers have recently been much in the picture at tho old parish church of Chertsey, from which, prior to the war, the curfew had sounded for several centuries without a break, says the London "Daily Mail." Private R. Y.\ Waitia, of the New Zealand Force, wa3 married' to Mis 6 Emily Pearce, of Fordwater road, Chertsey. The happy pair were then accompanied by Lance-Corporal Komene Pontu, another Maori, and Miss Alice Julia Pearce, sister of the bride, tho former being doscribfirl as the son of W. J. Poutu, farmer, of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Corporal Poutu and Miss Alice Pearco entered their names in the parish church register as witnesses of the marriage. They had never mot before, but after only nino days they, too, appeared at the ofu church and were married. To complete the romance Private Waitia I and his bride appeared in turn as witnesses, and their signatures were attached to tho register. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Bacon Omelette —Instead of the usual "bacon and eggs" breakfast, the following will be found a nice substitute: Cut tho bacon into small dice, and fry until half cooked. Beat the number ofl eggs to be. used with a little pepper, salt, and a little milk. Pour into tho partly cooked bacon and fry as an ordinary omelette.