MARRIAGES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2212, 16 October 1907, Page 2

MARRIAGES.

At. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, Mr A. E. Gibson, To Karaka, eon of Mr Gibson, commercial traveller, Dunedin, was married to Miss Frances Bertha Greene, youngest daughter of the late Mr. "W. S. Greene, at one timo Maori interpreter in Gisborne, the ceremony being nerformed by the Rev. E.'W. Walker, Te Kanaka. The bride was dressed in a cream silk voile dress, trimmed with insertion and lace, witlli the usual veil and wreath. Mis Leah GrGeene acted as bridesmaid, and wore a cream muslin dress, trimmed with insertion and lace, and a black picture hat. ‘Mrs. G. J. A. Johnstone, sister of the bride, wore a pretty tussore silk dress. Mrs Puflett, _ sister of the bridegroom, was attired in a striking champagne-colored erimpoline. Miss Agnes Greene, another sister of the bride, wore a cream voile dress trimmed with lace and insertion, and Mrs. Foster, another sister, had a dress of wine-colored nuns’ veiling. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. G. J. A. Jolinstono. Mr. H. B. Puflett acted as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold muff chain and to the bridesmaid a curb

bangle. As the wedding party left the -church the “Wedding March” was played by Mr Gittos. After the ceremony the parity adjourned to the residence of Mr. Johnstone, Annondale, Whataupoko, where a pleasant afternoon tea was indulged ini ' ‘The happy couple left during the afternoon for "their future home, Waihora, Te Karaka. The bride’s travelling dress was a wine-colored costume, trimmed with ; dark green glace silk.

GILLINGHAM—WACHSMANN.

An interesting and pretty wedding took placo yesterday afternoon at Holy Trinity Church, when Mr. S. E. Gillingham, "of Mangakiore, Arai, was married to Miss Eva Waclismaun, Slaughter of .Mr. A. S. Waclismaun, of this town. The church was taste-

fully decorated by friends of tho bride and was well filled by a large number of invited guests. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a white chiffon taffeta trimmed with ricli silk lace. Miss bride, and Miss May Gillingham, sister of the bridegroom, attended in the capacity of bridesmaids, the former -wearing a pale blue taffeta dross and the latter pink chiffon taffeta, both having hats and parasols to match. The dress worn by the bride’s mother was a black merveilleux, trimed with white lace' and chiffon, and» green hat trimmed with violets. Mrs. F. H. Smith, the bridegroom s mother, was dressed in black taffeta, trimmed with cream lace, with black and white toquo. Mr. Claud Sainsbury acted as best man, and Mr. Randal Sherratfc as groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the vicar, tho Rev. Dawson Thomas. Later in tho afternoon, Air. and Mrs. Wachsmann entertained a large party ot guests at their residence m Childers road, where an exceedingly tasteful refection was partaken of, the wedding cake being cut and distributed with tiie usual ceremony. Amid a salvo of cheers and showers of confetti, the happy couple drove off on route for Auckland, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride s travelling dress was a cream coat and skirt, with a pale green hat with pink roses. The wedding presents, winch were greatly admired by everyone, were both numerous and costly.