BRIDGE IN CROWN SIN. HIGH.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1921, Page 3

BRIDGE IN CROWN SIN. HIGH.

A RING ON EACH FINGER. | RANGOON, Nov. 28. “Dreamland,” the palace of .Air Lin lir ( bin Tsong, the Chinese millionaire merchant, add shipowner, who recently i Kited England, was yesterday the scene of a magnilieent ceremony, when ' ll< bis second daughter was married. The house, situated in the fashion-

able Rangoon suburb of Kokmi, is a palace of the East. The walls are tie•orated, with paintings, the bathroom it lilies are in solid silver, and the grounds rank as the tnTest in the county. Mr Lin (Lin Tsong has 12 motor ears, nr bis suns and daughters, brothers ind sisters, "his cousins and bis Hints,” and other relatives all live vitli him. 4 On arriving at “Dreamland” the gueslix found the bride alone at an ltar engaged in a religious ceremony she was attired in magnificent robes ind wore it gold crown about Sin high. •Voni thi* top of tin* crown hung long iriiameius which hid her face to just iclow the mouth. On leaving the altar lie Grille went to a table near by eov■red with all sorts of food and had her nst meal with her parents. HUE AND GOLD BRIDEGROOM. The arrival of the bridegroom was eralded by 6 Chinese playing weird instruments. He wore a robe of blue nd gold and advanced to meet the ride. She stood in front of the altar, illicit was draped with the richest mbroideries and lighted with innnnierble red candles. As she turned she isplaycd a dazzling wealtli of diaunuis, and wore a ring on each finger. The marriage ceremony ended with lie bridegroom's arrival, and the bride lien retired to an antechamber, where e all filed in to congratulate her. roni there we passed into the bridal iiainbei'. The whole of the bed was uveloped in pale pink silk and lace, mped hack on each side wit'll silver nbroidered curtain loops. A bolster f the same material divided the bed, nd on the bridegroom’s side was a Iver salver, on which was tobacco. In the mom were four wardrobes of heraton type, each with a glass door irough which the contents could he ■ell. After the wedding ceremony was over :ere was n dancing display by Chinese iris. The Lieutenant-Governor of Burma id Lady Craddock were present. j