Wedding.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 12 September 1918, Page 2

Wedding.

j - -HESSON— JJARRiATT. Th© Presbyterian Church at Levin was fairly well filled yesterday afternoon to witness the. marriage of Mr i John Hesson, of Southland, youngest I son of Mrs Jas. Hesson, to Miss Hilda ; .Annie, youngest daughter of Mrs Barratt, of Levin, and the late Mr F. Bar- . rett, both formerly of Grey town North. Wine Ttev. Bawden Harris performed the ceremony. The bride was charmingly attiredi .in a soft satin gown with handsome pearl trimming, over a bodice of fine net and lace, with the usual veil and orange blossoms and shower bouqiiet. She was given away by her bro. ther, Mr Norman Barrett, of Fox ton, and Mr W. L. Kemp ton, a cousin, acted as Best man. Mass Elsie Barrett, sis. ter of the bride, was .diiief bridesmaid, and wore a pretty lace dress with, black net hat relieved with pink; and Miss Etva Oldifeild, of Feilding, and Miss N.yla Nation, of Ngaio, cousins of. the bride, flore silk coat frodke, with black crope-de-chene hats, each-carrying bout qnets of spring flowers. The beautiful bouquets were'the gifts of Miss P%"2lis Prouse. The church was prettily decorated by Miss Whitaker and Mrs T. Devine presided at the organ, playing the Wedding March at tlio conclusion of tljo ceremony. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were, to the ohief bridesmaid, a gold chain and pendant, to the others gold brooches. The ceremony at the church being , over can's conveyed the party to the photographer's, after which ther® was a large gathering at Williams's tea rooms, where fliliy seventy persons sat diown' to a dainty spread. The chair was taikeni by Mr W. C. Nation, grandfather of the bride. . As usual the first toast was "The Bride and Bridegroom," proposed in a neat little speech by the Be v. Bawden Harris. The bridegroom responded. Mr Tom Brown proposed the health, of the three bridesmaids—Miss Elsie Barrett, the bride's sister. Miss Eva Oldfeild, of Feilding, and Miss Nadla Nation, of Ngaio, cousins of the bride. Mr Walter Kempton l , of Grey town North, as best'man, replied on their behalf. Mr J. K. JELornblow, of Foxton, proposed the health! of the bride's mother, and referred to his acquaintance with the Nation family even to four generations. On behalf of Mrs Barratt, her father replied,. The Rev. Bawden Harris projjosed the toast of "The hoys at tlhle front," where Mrs Barratt had two sons, audi he spoke feelingly of the hoys belonging to New Zealand families who were in the fighting line. The chairman followed up Site rev. gentleman's re* marks and the toast ended with cheers for the absent ones; Mr Nation proposed "The Guests" and divided his remarks between the young people, the more advanced # in life and. those who were well on in years and near the plorie of lilVeir eairthly career. To this tooet Mr M. Fosella responded as one of the early settlers of this district. All the toasts were drunk with musical honours. The bride was the reoipi<jnt of a splendid lot of useful and valuable presents, among them being a beautiful cake from her, uncle, Mr O. C. (Nation, of Oliakune. As; the newly .married couple were desirous of going to Wellington by t'lite 4.30 train there was a quick farewell and they were treated to showers ot rice arid confetti. At the\raihvay station they were stormed witn fresh showers and even attacked in the waiting carriages by about forty of . their friends. As the train moved, off tihie departing couple were given three hearty cheers and it was very ■evident that' the" bride had 'become very popular during her residence in Levin. Her travelling dressi was a grey tailor-made costume arid she wore a small grey ihat lined with pink satin and trimmed with pin'k posies.