Marriage.

Manawatu Herald, 11 August 1898, Page 3

Marriage.

STANSELL-EDWARDS. A quiet and pretty weeding was solemnised at the residence of the bride's father at Moutoa yesterday afternoon, when Miss Esthe Edwards, the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Edwards was united in marriage with Mr Arthur C. Stansell, third son of Mr and Mrs J. R. Stansell, of Te Horo, formerly of Foxton. The service was performed by the Rev, W. Thompson. The bride was given away by her eldest brother. She was attired in a cream brocaded serge, with cream satin bodice, veiled with fine cream lace, and chiffon of same colour. She also wore the customary sprays of orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Stansell, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid, who was dressed prettily in white and gold. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr W. Stansell, as best man. The wedding was a quiet one, the immediate members of the two families only being present. After the ceremony, which was at two o'clock, the guests were entertained at the usual breakfast, and at which the health of the bride and bridegroom, Mr and Mrs Edwards, Mr and Mrs Stansell, and the bridesmaid were proposed. The bride carried a very pretty bouquet, made up of narcissus, daffodils, snowdrops and ferns. The bridegroom gave a pretty gold and amethyst brooch to the bride and a similar one to the bridesmaid. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue coat and skirt, with pale blue velvet vest, and boat-shaped blue felt hat with white plumes. The newly married couple left in the afternoon for Shannon, en route for Napier, for their honeymoon. The esteem the young people weve held in was shown by the numerous and valuable presents they received from all parts, few of which we are enabled to give, as follows : — Sewing machine, Mr and Mrs Edwards; liquer stand, Mr and Mrs Stansell ; pair of silver-embossed serviette rings, Mr R. Edwards; silver jelly bowl. Mrs Kerr ; silver jam cruet, Mr Eure ; handpainted water bottle and vases, Mr Hennessy ; squirrel butter dish, the Misses Carter ; sugar basin and cream jug, Mrs F. Carter ; dessert bowl, Mrs Ashby ; hand-painted water bottle and butter dish, Mrs J. Carter ; vases, Miss Smith ; pair of vases and easel mirrow, Miss Smith ; pair of silver-frosted serviette rings, Mr and Mrs Thynne ; pictures (Lydia, and Love or Duty), Mr Hinchcliffe; silver breakfast cruet, Mr and Mrs Brien ; silver sugar bowl and sugar sifter and bread fork, Misses S. and A. Stansell ; marble clock, Miss Sisley ; silver bread plate and knife, Mr W. Stansell ; quilt, Mr Stiles ; pair of vases, Mr and Mrs R. Stansell ; fili-

gree water jug, the Masters Stansell; ladies' companion, Miss M. Stansell ; cushion, Mrs F. Young.