A Wedding.

Manawatu Herald, 7 September 1893, Page 2

A Wedding.

At All Saints' Church at noon today the marriage of Mr George G. Johnson to Miss Symons, the eldest unmarried daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Syraons, was duly solemnized by the Eev. George Aitkens. The church was filled with the friends of the family, and tha scene was most inspiriting. The bride was escorted to the ohuroh by her father and was attended by six bridesmaids. Mr Johnson had the services of his brother, Mr W. Johnson, as best man. The service

was a full choral one, as a compliment to the bride, who has been a member of tbe choir for some considerable time past. The organist (Mrs Aitkens) played William Hill'fl lilarch oil the bride eiiteririg tli^ church, and Mendlessqhn's Weddidgf March on the procession leaving the church after the ceremony. The Psalms were '• J3eus Misertttiir l} with Mercer's responses, and the two hymns " The Voice that breathed o'er Eden," and " How welcome was the call," were also sung by the choir.

A very large party of friends assembled at the residence of the bride's parents and partook of the customary wedding breakfast, but of which we are unable to give particulars owing to the time we had to go to pressi The costumes of the bridal party were charming, arid Will be of interest to our lady readers.

The bride, who looked particularly nice was attired in a white French voile dress, trimmed with merveilleux silk and guipure lace. The veil was of tuille with wreath of orange blossoms.

The bridesmaids were attired aa follows : —

Misses Kmily and Lizzie Symons (sisters to the bride) wove lemon eolourecl nun's veiling, trimmed with velvet to match. They had also hats of cream straw, with white roses and ribbons.

Miss Clara Symons (sister to the bride) and Miss Hilda Collins (neice) wore coral pink veiling with white hats trimmed with pink rose-buds and cream ribbons.

Miss Alice Toogood and Miss Annie Collins (little nieces of the bride) wore dresses of heliotrope veiling, and cream ponge silk hats trimmed with lace.

Mr and Mrs Johnson were to leave for their honeymoon trip by the afternoon train, and they will eventually take up their residence at New Plymouth, Mr Johnson holding an important position in the local telegraph office in that town.

Mr George Johnson is very well known here in connection with the telegraph office, in which he has spent the past four years, and during which time he made himself exceedingly popular. As a member of the Manawatu Bowing Club, of which he was one of the first promoters, and of which he has held both the office of secretary and vice-captain, he has secured many trophies evidencing his interest in athletics. He has also shown a marked proficiency on the amateur stage. He has also shown those qualities of steadiness and attention to his duties which assure a successful progress through life.

Miss Symons is the daughter of one of our oldest settlers, who have borne the heat and burden of the day, through good and evil times*, in the Manawatu district, with the greatest of credit to themselves. Miss Symons in conjunction with her sisters have been the welcomed friends and guests of all, and while rejoicing in her happiness many will miss the sight of her pleasant face and cheery manner in future local gatherings.

We desire to offer our real congratulations on this union, and sincerely trust that every happiness may attend the young couple that have been to day made one.