WAIMAUKU

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 9 December 1915, Page 2

WAIMAUKU

[BY A CORRESPONDENT]

WEDDING BELLS

A wedding of considerable local interest took place on WednesdayDecember Ist., at St. Paul's Church, Auckland, when Gerald, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Cutforth of England, was united in matrimony to Emily, daughter of the late James and Mrs Fletcher of Waimauku, the Rev Mr Watson officiating. The bridegroon, who has just returned by the Willochra, was married in uniform, and was attended by MiReg. Bradly (of Whangarei) who was also in uniform. The bride, who was given away by her brother, was beautifully attired in a trained crepe de chine dress and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, She was attended by her two sisters (Muriel and Annie), who wore very pretty simple dresses of white silk. The bride's bouquet, was composed of large lillies, amongst them being the evei-beautiful alpine lilly and maidenhair fern, whilst those of the bridesmaids were composed of delicately tinted, pink roses, sweet-peas and ferns. The reception was held in Howie's tea-rooms, Symonds Street, where the many guests present found a most enjoyable repast. The usual toasts were honoured, conspicuous amongst them being the toast of " Our wounded heroes from the Dardanelles," (of whom a goodly number were present), it being proposed by Mr C. Ingram and • responded to in a neat speech by Corporal Percy Fulton of this district, who. on resuming his seat, was greeted by long and loud applause. The happy couple left by motor for the Waikato, and intend making an extended tour of the North Island.

" Where is your -town gas?" asked a settler of the Editor yesterday. " Why, if you don't look out, every farmer in the district will have a gas plant of his own before you think of starting in Helensville i"