Double Wedding.

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

Double Wedding.

On Wednesday at Waitohi, the residence of Mr H. Hammond, his two daughters were joined in holy wedlock — Miss Kate Hammond to Mr H. V. Hammond, of York Farm, and Mis Maud Hammond to Mr W. J. Phillips, the only son of Mr Phillips, of Sandon. About eighty were present at the marriage ceremony, which was conducted by Rev. W. Cannell, Wesleyan minister resident at Sandon. Miss Maud Hammond was dressed in peacock blue satin, trimmed with cream silk braid and orange blossom. The gold watch and chain she wore was the present of the bridegroom. Her bridesmaids Miss Nelly Hammond and Miss Eva Campion, were dressed in pink and white and wore gold bracelets, presents from the bridegroom. Miss Kate Hammond was dressed in terracotta Ottoman silk, trimmed with white lace and orange blossom, and wore a diamond broach the present of the bridegroom. Her bridesmaids were Miss Maggie Hammond and Miss Anderson, who were dressed in cream and blue, and both wore gold brooches, the present of the bridegroom. Messrs R. G. Edwards and J. Robson officiated as best men, and the brides were given away by their father, Mr H. Hammond. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable. The wedding breakfast was served in a large marquee erected near the house. About sixty persons sat down to the first table. After the party had done full justice to the sumptuous repast which was provided the Rev. W. Cannell proposed the health of the brides and bridegrooms. The bridegrooms suitably responded, and Mr J. Robson proposed the health of the ladies. Mr Prior followed with the health of Mr and Mrs Hammond. In responding, Mr Hammond's remarks were most apt and suitable to the occasion. After thanking the guests for their expressions of good will toward himself and family, he said that he hoped the brides would make as good wives as they had been daughters. Shortly after the breakfast the coach drew up in front of the house to take the married couples to Greatford on their way to Napier, where they intend to spend their honeymoon. The wedding was further celebrated by a grand ball, held in the Sandon Public Hall, at which a large proportion of the youth and beauty of the district assembled. — Advocate.