OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19149, 4 November 1927, Page 2

OBITUARY.

MRS E. E. KINGSTON. Another of Canterbury's early settlers, in the person of Mrs Emily Elizabeth Kingston, after a short illness quietly fell asleep at her home in Temuka on the morning of October 25th.

The deceased lady was of Scotch extraction on her father's side and English on her mother's side. She w;as horn in Clapham, a beautiful suburb in the South of London on March 3rd, 18.55. She was the only daughter of a large family. Mrs Kingston was' married in the Clapham Park Anglican Church bv the Rev. Aubrey Price on September 19th, 1876. She and her husband left the land of their birth in 1881. and landed in New Zealand on !"o first Sunday in October of that year.

During the 29 years' residence in Ashburton, dating from November, 1881, she was well known for her cheerful hospitality and sympathetic kindness. In 1882 jMrs Kingston was appointed organist to the nowly-estab-lished Baptist Church in Ashburton. She was also active in other branches of the Church work. She was among the earliest workers-of the W.C.T.U., and for a long time heH.,.the office of treasurer to the Ashburton branch. Tn all councils of this Society her prudence and judgment were always acknowledged. She was for many years the leader of the Baring square Methodist Young Women's Bible Class, and when that class became too large in membership, it was divided, and her husband became ■ the leader of the junior class. Her quietness and confidence were the outward evidence of her abiding trust in a Saviour she knew so well.

The family removed to Temuka. in. the rear 1910, and the quiet testimony of a cheerful personality has always, during those years, exerted an influence for good. flince her decease, messages of condolence hare been received from many distant places, as well as near at home, which are like <l Pread cast upon the water, to be seen after many ciays."

Mrs Kingston was a woman of many parts, a lover of pood music, a clever needle woman, especially in art needle r or \' She was also "good with the brush. having completed many beautiful oil paintings, tnes© being the result of her love of art and everything beautiful. She was a lover of good literature, and took a keen interest in -New Zealand and all Empire affairs. Sirs Kingston is survived bv her husband, her only daughter, Miss E. L. Kingston, Mr Stanlev Kingston (Palmerston North), and Mr A. E. Kingston (Ashburton). Th® 'funeral, which was private, took place at the Temuka Cemetery, the ceremony being conducted by the CV - S* £• I € "- n » pall-bearers were Mr T. E. Gunnion, Mr W F i'vans, Mr Stanley- Wilson (HighGorge) * K ' Wils ° n (, * ak * ia Beautiful flora] tributes were sent rrorn near and far.

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WEDDINGS.

GEAHAM—ANDERSON. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Catholic Cathedral yesterday, when Mr Hugh Ford, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Graham, of Gore, was united In the holy bonds of matrimony to Evelyn Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Anderson, of Oashel street, Christchurch. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy officiated, and the bride was attended by her sister, Ellen, and the bridegroom by Mr T. Anderson, of Christehurch. •

The bride looked charming in a beige georgette and lace frock -with beige hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink blooms.

The bridesmaid wore a dainty model frock of rose crepe de chine with handworked sprays of grey and blue, and c. rose and beigo hat to tone. She also carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted blooms.

At the residence of the bride 'a parents Mrs Anderson received her numerous guests*wearing a cinnamon brown satin marocaiu frock with hat to match. Mrs Graham wore a black crepe de chine frock with Oriental embroidery und hat to match. Her daughter, Kathloen, wore a dainty wine coloured costume with touches of snake skin and crochet hat.

When leaving for the wedding trip co the south, the bride wore a smart navy costume, small grey hat, and sable fur, Ihe gift of the bridegroom.

BEACH—WILLS. A wedding of much interest to a large circle of friends was celebrated at tit. Andrew's Church, Ashburton, recently, when Gwendoline, elder daughter of Mrs L. A. Wills, lato of Motunau, and Roland, sou of Mrs A. Beach, of Ashburton, were married by the Rev. A. G. Irvine.

The bride, who entered the church with her uncle, Mr G. Brooks, iooked charming in a frock of ivory crepe dechine with ;iccordiou-pleated panels on the skirt. Her tulle veil was held in place with clusters of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of freesias, azaleas, and. maidenhair fern. Miss Lucy "Wills, sister of the bride, was chief bridesmaid. She wore a frock of deep cream crepe de chine, daintily trimmed with pink rosebods and silver lace. Miss Ruth Beach, sister of the bridegroom, wore a pretty frock of primrose crepe de chine. Both bridesmaids wore silver bandeaux on the hair and carried bouquets, of pink and cream flowers.

Mr F. Strange carried out the duties of best man and Mr L. Wills as groomsman. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe.

The wedding reception was held at Sutherland Tearooms. Mrs L. Wills, who received the guests, wore a distinctive frock of bois de rose charmaline, feather neck ruffle, and smart bois de rose hat. She carried a bouquet of freesias and roses. Mrs Beach wore a smart frock of black maroeain and black hat with flowers in a deep shade of lilac. Her bouquet was of lilies of the valley. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left for the south, the bride travelling in an attractive two-piece suit of light beige crepe de chine with hat to match. She carried a fawn coat with trimmings of chenille.