Wedding Bells.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 231, 20 October 1905, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

JQUKD YIN—MARTIN. A very populai wedding was celebrated at All RaiMU’ Church, Ekham, on SMurday, parties being MLs Agues ia>xrtii), daughter Mr C. Martin, of Eltham, and Mr L. A 4 Jourdain, of Oparau (Kawhia). Tho church wa= cnnfnrtably filled by visitors ami friend and the care many was performed by the Rjv I?. W. T. McConnel. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in a well fitting grey tweed travelling dress and brown straw hat, trimmed wi r h shaded roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Mclvor (Strafford), who also wore a neat grey tweed dress & white bat trimmed with pde blue chiffon. Mr M. Jourdain, brother of the bridegroom, attended as best man. After the ceremony a rec plion held at the residence of the bride's parents, Tayler Street, 59 guests being present. His Worship the Mayot, Mr G. W. Tayler, presided, and in a fcliei tpus spesph proposed the health nf the bride and bridegroom, remarking on the bride's' honourable career in El ‘ uam, she having betfh for seven jeu’s a highly successful teacher at the High School. | Thiß bridegroom suitably responded. I The health of the bridesmaid and • best man were also honoured. j The Rev. E. McOonnel proposed the health of the bride’s parents, in a highly complimentary speech, dealing with Mr and Mrs Martin’s long asso ciation with Eltham, they being numbered amongst the pioneers. Mr Martin, modestly responded. The happy couple left in the evening for Stratford, en route to Auck land, where the honeymoon is to bte spent, prior to taking up their residence atiheir new home. The prevent -, which were numerous and couly, include : Mr and Mrs G. W Tayler, mlver te* I Mr and Mrs VV. H. McGarry, »alal bowl , ! tn I pair butter dishes. j -Mr and .Mrs A. McGarry, sjljl silver j sugar baß : n an J dredge. I Dr and Mrs Harrison, picture. Mrs Moff »r>, tabla centre. .Mr and Mrs C. A. Wilkinson, i dozen j silver tea spoons. i Mr and Mrs Robinson, silver mounted I watch stand, Mr and Mis Percy Bayley, silver mounted | photo frame. j Mr and Mrs A B, Stewart, serviette j Fings . Mr and Mrs Payne, hand carved chair and bridal bouquet. Mr & MrsH. Martin, dozen linen serviettes Mr and Mrs Connell, picture. Mrs Johnston, picture. Mn and Miss Cairncross, fruit dish. Mr and Mrs Dive, silver serviette rings. Mr and Mrs Syme, fruit dish. Mr and Mrs Crump, photo frame, cream jqg and sugar basin. Mr and Mrs J. Boddie, silver mounted suits and spoons-. Mrs Briant, worked linen’covers. Miss Daisy McGuire, silver jam spoon. Mrs Tempter, d’oyleys. Air and Mrs D’Aroy Hamilton (Auckland) silver fish-servers. Mr and Mrs travelling rug and •traps. Mr and Mrs Pearson (Kawhia), silver feuttpr knives. Alisa Pearson , silver candle sticks _ Missea E. and A. Mclvor (Stratford), silver mounted trinket case, Mias Coworn, silver tray. Mr H. H. Pettit (Kawhia), silver mounted butter dish. Mr and Mrs F. Newton (Kawhia), cheque.—Mr and Mrs W. R. Jourdain (Wellington), cheque. Mr Dance (Kawhie), cheque. Mr and Mrs Gillies (Chustchuro’i) cheque Miss Jourdain (Auckland), paintings. Mr G. O. Jourdain (Auckland), cheque. Mrs Kemp, telescope toasting fork. Mrs Davidsoitj vase. Mr and Mrs Jordan (Stratford), silver egg cruet. and Mrs C. Martin, upright grand piano. A vo y largix number of useful aud ornamental were presented at an afternoon tea given by Mrs W, H. McGarry. Mr and Mrs Crotty, cheque. . Mr and Mra A. Symons, cheque. " Mr aud xies Jourdaja arrived at Oparau on Tuesday,