Marriage.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 93, 19 April 1883, Page 2

Marriage.

At St. John's Church, yesterday morning, the marriage of Mr F. de. J. Clere to Miss Mary Good beh ere, took place. The Rev Joshua Jones was theofficiafcing clergyman. At about 10 o'clock the friends of the contracting parties began to assemble in the church, and at halfpast ten the buildinc was densely crowded. Precisely at half-past' ten the bridal party met at the altar. The bride was attended by eight bridesmaids, viz., Miss Clere, a sister of the bridegroom, three sisters of the bride, two Misses Fry, and two Misses Beattie. . The bridegroom was attended by Mr .Edmund Goodbehere, Mr F. Goodbehere, Mr Turner, and Mr Richardson. Mr S. Goodbehere, the father of the bride, gave her away. The following is a description of the dresses worn by the bride and'bridesmaids : — The bride's dress was made of cream Indian muslin, trimmed with cream lace, with three kiltings at the bottom. Hei veil consisted of white tulle with orange blossoms. The Misses Goodbehere and Miss Clere were' dressed in light blue oatmeal cloth, with caps to match. The four young girls, were dressed in creamy blue oatmeal cloth, and wore hats. When leaving the church a number of children cast quantities of flowers before the bride and bridegroom. The happy pair left by carriage for fche north in the afternoon, taking with them the good wishes of a host of friends. The ceremony was celebrated last evening, at the house of Mr S. Goodbehere, by a ball.

"Where are the men of '92?" shrieked an excited Irishman. "Oh, to Haliflax with the men ot '92. Gives ns the women of 23."

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