Wedding Bells.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3602, 25 November 1905, Page 3

Wedding Bells.

McLAGGAN—SIMPSON,

On Thursday afternoon last, the Primitive Methodist Church was comfortably, filled with people to witness the marriage of Elizabeth Maud, second daughter of Mr G. A. Simpson, of this town, and Mr Hugh McLaggan, of Waverley. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a grey tailor-made tweed costume, trimmed with white kid collar and cream lace front, with vest to match, and hat of cream chiffon with pink roses. Misses Nellie and Frances Simpson, sisters of the bride, acted as bridesmaids, and appeared pleasing in white muslin dresses with lace and net trimmings, yellow silk belts and white chiffon hats, trimmed with marguerite daisies and silk ribbon and osprey. The handsome bouquets used were composed of orange blossoms and roses. Mr R. Hickson acted in the capacity of best man, whilst Rev. J. Featherston united the happy pair in the holy bonds of wedlock. The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the parents of the bride, where between 20 and 30 relatives were suitably entertained. The usual appropriate toasts were honoured, including—“ Bride and Bridegroom,” proposed by Mr G. A. Simpson, and replied to by the bridegroom ; “ Bridesmaids,” proposed by Mr J. Hunter, and replied to by Mr R. Hickson; “ Visitors from a Distance,” proposed by Mr Sutherland, and replied to by Mr Trask ; “ Host and Hostess, ’ ’ proposed by Mr Hunter, and replied to by Mr Simpson; “ Press,” proposed by Mr Simpsou, and replied to by Mr Sutherland. The toast of the “ Ladies;” was in the hands of Mr G. McLaggan, and that of the “ Gentlemen ” in the hands of the bride.

The bridegroom’s present to the bride constituted a beautiful pearl and sapphire brooch, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. Numerous wedding presents were received, included in which were:— Silver tea and coffee service, silver mounted biscuit barrel, silvermounted jam dish, silver teapot, silveV-mounted salad bowl, set of jugs, pair framed pictures, set irons, oil painting, oak inkstand, pair fancy watch pockets, silvermounted jam dish, silver-mounted salt-cellar, silver-mounted butterdish, pair trays, sivler butterdish, Jap paper rack, tray, fancy table, silver-mounted butterdish, pair vases, butterdish, pair vases, vase, cabinet, sugarbowl, fern stand, breakfast cruet, cushion, serviettes and table centre, spoons. In the evening Mr and Mrs G. A. Simpson hospitably entertained their numerous friends in honour of the event, and a joyous party broke up all too soon in the early hours of the morning. The happy couple left by the afternoon train on Thursday for their new home at Waverley. We join in wishing them every joy and happiness in their wedded life.