WEDDING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2225, 31 October 1907, Page 2

WEDDING.

JOHNSTON—STAIRMAND. An interesting and pretty wedding took place on Tuesday atternoon •at the Cathedral, Napier, when Mr. iVdlliam Johnston, of the Lands and Deeds Registry Office, Gisborne, was married to Miss GertrudeStairmand, daughter of Mrs. C. P. Louud, Napier. Canon Tuko was the officiating clergyman. Mr. Fray presided at the-organ, and iilayed the “Wedding March” as the party left , the church. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Lound, was daintily attired in a robe of white chiffon taffeta, with an over-dress of embroidered ißretonne, trimmed with brettels of silk insertion and embroidered lace, with tulle veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Misses Lulu House, Slay Johnston (Gisborne), and tlie little Misses Elsie and Bessio Stairmand. The' two former wore dresses of silk mousselaine muslin, of pink and heliotrope respectively, with kimino bodices trimmed with silk applique and silk velvet strappings, and crinoline straw hats with shaded flowers to match the dresses. The little •girls woro pale green and blue mousselaine muslin dresses with yolks and braces of French Valenciennes lace, and lace hats trimmed with flowers. Tho dress of the bride’s mother was a black merveilleux wiUi tiunmiiiigs of Chantilly lace and a toque of mauve sequin, with floral crown and tips to match: Tho bridegroom was supported by Mr. H. L. Levestam (Wellington) as best man anil Mr. Frank Churlton (Wellington) as groomsman. . The bridal party received ran enthusiastic send-off from the Cathedral, and were conveyed to the residence of the bride’s mother, Coleneo Hill, where a reception was held, after which the happy couple drove off to tho railway station amid showers of confetti. The bride’s travelling dross was a cream cheviot clolh coat and skirt, with crinoline hat and a long white feather. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a ruby ring and to the bridesmaids gold bangles. Tlie presents were costly and of great variety.