Second Edition Wedding Bells.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 April 1914, Page 3

Second Edition Wedding Bells.

HxIYFiELD- PARSONS. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at tho residence of. the bride's parents /in Kent-street Levin on 'Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being John William Hayfield (only son of William Hayfield, Sydenham, Christchurch) and Mildred (Millie) Parsons, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Parsons, Levin. The Rev. F. T. Hams, Methodist minister officiated, Ine bride was given away by her lather, and wore a pretty white Indian embroidered dress with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a lovely white shower bouquet. Miss Faith Wilson, foster sister of the bride, wore > a dainty dress of white silk muslin, finished with a pale pink sash, and carried a bouquet- of heliotrope, cactus dahlias, with pmk streamers. Little Isabel Montgomery, as flower girl, looked sweet 'in n white embroidered dress, trimmed with pink, and carried a basket of white daisies, pink roses and chrysanthemums. The bridegroom was attended by "Mr E. W. J. Smith, as best man. Mrs Grace Nation officiated at the piano, and at the close of the ceremony played the wedding march. The bridegrooms gift to the bride was a gold crescent brooch, set with pearls; to the bridesmaids he gave gold brooches. The bridegroom received from Ihe bride a pair ot gold sleeve links. The room in which the cereinoney was held was prettily decorated by the cousins and friends of the bride, a large whito bell being bung in the centre of the room, under which the bridal party stood. Afternoon tea was afterwards served in th( dining room, which was also prettily decorated. The usual toasts were given and responded to. During flic afternoon several songs were sung, including solos by Messrs Smith and Whelan.. Tinbride's mother was attired in grey with touches of cream. # Mrs W. Salmons, aunt of the bride, wore crey silk with black velvet hat: Mrs Dotson, white embroidered muslin; Mrs Wallace, Saxe blue cloth dress and champagne hat: Mr? A. Ransom (cousin of the bride) navy cloth costume and black hat: Mrs J. Davison, grey dress trimmed with black ; Mrs J. Oak (cousin of the bride) Saxo blue, and hat to match ; Mrs Henderson, grey dress, black hat with roses; Mrs G. Davison, navy costume: Mrs T. Brown, grey costume; Miss M. Morgan, black and white striped dress, white hat: Mrs I. Hook, navy costume; Mrs Kew, brown costume; Mrs Rippon black dress; Mrs Plaster, senr., black dress; Mrs L. -fones, cream dress ; Miss Davison blue costume ; Miss D. Salmons, bimvn velvet dress: Miss Pykc, navy costume. The* bride's travelling dress was a navy blue costume, with hat fco match. Mr and Airs Hayfield were the recipients of many handsome, and useful presents, among which was a hnndsojne sot of carvers from the Y.M.C.A. Male Choi] , , and a lot of toiletware from the staff of the King's Theatre: also a cheque from the bride's uncle. Tho bouquets and bosket were made and presneted by Miss Mabel Prouse, of Levin. The happy couple loft for Wellington bv the Napier express (amid showers of rice and confetti) en route to the South Island, where the honeymoon is being spent.

HARVEY WALKER. Tho marriage of Sir J. Harvey, of Levin, and Miss Eveline Walked, eldest daughter of Mr n. W. Walker, of Levin, was celebrated in the Levin Methodist Church yesterday. The bride's friends mustered "in strong force, some coming all the way from Makcrua and Shannon. That they should face the .journey in such weather as prevailed yesterday shows the high esteem in which the bride is hehl. The cremony was performed b,v the Rev. (i. S. Cook, of Thorndon, Wellington (an old friend of the bride's parents), assisted by the Rev. IT. Cottom. The church was prettily decorated by i]w girl friends of the bride, _ a large floral wedding bell being suspended above the bridal party. The bride's dress, which was made in London, consisted of a charming robe in nil silk oriental satin, with a tunic of handsome Chantilly lace, edged with bend fringe. The bodice was of satin Tvinon lace, and small, hand-made roses in a delicate shade of pink. Miss Winnie Walker, sister of the bride, was chief bridesmaid, and wore a handsome dress- of white embroidered voile. Miss Florence Walker (another sister) was flower Sir], her dress being ~f Duchess satin. The bride was irivcn away by her father. Rov. F. T. Harris acted as best man. Miss Mabel Prouse, presented the bouquets, and, assisted by Miss Dorothy Goldsmith, decorafed the break-

fast table. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a star pendant, set with pearls; to the chief bridesmaid bangle set with amethysts, and to the llower girl a gold brooch set with amethysts. The bride's father presented her with a rosewood piano, and her mother presented her with h< bridal dress and a tailor-made costume. During the ceremony Mrs Grace Nation presided at the organ, and played the Wedding March as the happy couple left the church. A*reception was held in the Century Hall, where sevc.

happily worded were made. "The Bride and Bridegroom" was given by the Rev. Mi Cook; that of "The liridesimui

by Mr Walker (responded to on behalf of the bridesmaids by the Rev. F. T. Harris, as Lest man); and /'The Parents" by Mr P. W. Goldsmith. Mr and Mrs Harvey received a large number of very handsome presents from their nnmerous friends. Mr and Mrs Harvey, who will spend their honeymoon in the north, left Levin by the evening , train