A Pleasing Ceremony.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 25 July 1891, Page 2

A Pleasing Ceremony.

» 1,1 On Thursday afternoon a large majority of the lady residents in Foxton were very interested in a wedding that was celebrated at All Saints' Church. The happy pair that were there made one, were Miss Emma Cummerfield, the youngest daughter of our much esteemed old townspeople Mr and Mrs Edward Gummerfield, who have seen the rise of the town from the years far back ; and Mr Hector Booth, son of Mr James Booth, Resident Magistrate at Gisborne. The service was performed by the Rev. James Me William, of Otaki, a very old friend of both families. The bride was attended by her father and four bridesmaids, being the sister and nieces of the bride. The bridegroom was supported by his cousin, Mr Booth, as best man. The bride was very prettily attired in a gray cashmere dress trimmed with gray moire with a lengthy train, and had the customary bridal veil, and carried a bouquet composed of suitable flowers. The bridesmaids were dressed, two in cream serge with hats to match, and two in pink serge with gray felt hats. Mr McKenzie kindly presided at the organ, and on the bridal party leaving the church, played the Wedding March. Mr and Mrs Booth on leaving the Church porch were greeted with the friendly sprinkling of rice until they had reached the carriage and drove beyond the reach of the throwers. Owing to the very large circle of relatives possessed by the parents of the bride, only those closely connected attended at the house immediately after the seivice, where the wedding cake was cut, and the health of the young couple drank and responded to Later on, in the evening, a number of friends called in and were most hospitably received. Mr and Mrs Booth left by the afternoon train for Feilding en route to their home beyond Makino. We ioin, with all the many friends in wishing Mr and Mrs Booth many years of useful and happy companionship, and as much freedom from the world's anxieties as we all hope for.