Wedding Bells.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3640, 19 April 1906, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

GOWER—AITCHISON

The marriage of Miss Fanny Aitchisou (daughter of Mrs W. Young, Yarrawonga, Victoria) to Mr Bernard G. Gower (Mayor of Foxton, and eldest son of Mr J. W. Gower, Hastings) took place at the All Saints Church, Foxton, on Easter Monday. The Vicar, Rev. H. F. Wilson, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr T. Haywood, wore a handsome gown of white Japanese silk, trimmed with silk mchings, and transparent lace yolk and sleeves, with a wreath of orange blossom, bridal veil, and carrying a lovely shower bouquet. She also wore a handsome gold muff chain and watch, the gift of the bridegroom. ■ The bridesmaids were Miss Haywood (Foxton), Misses Doris and Daphne Haywood (Wellington) and Misses Bright and Molly Gower (Hastings). They all wore White, dresses with yellow belts, and wreaths of tiny yellow roses. The two elder bridesmaids carried yellow shower bouquets, and the three little girls yellow crooks lied with ribbon to match. The bridegroom’s gifts to the elder bridesmaids were handsome pearl and ruby dagger brooches, and to the little girls dainty little gold brooches,

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr George Gowef, as best man, and his cousin Mr Walter Rockstrow, as groomsman. The church was beautifully decorated, among them being a lovely white wedding bell of beautiful dowers, the gift of Mrs T. Haywood. The service was a full choral one. Mr R. Jenks presided at the organ, and played the wedding march. The bouquets carried by the bride and bridesmaids, and the wedding bell, were supplied by Mr Just, florist, of Palmerston North.

After the ceremony, the bridal party' and a large number of guests were entertained at afternoon tea at the residence of Mr and Mrs T. Hay wood, and all were photographed on the lawn. At five o’clock the bride and bridegroom left by cab for Palmerston North, amid showers of rose leaves, rice and confetti. The bride’s travelling dress was of green cloth with dark red stitchings, green hat, trimmed chiffon, and dark red velvet.

The honeymoon is to be spent up the Wanganui river. We have to acknowledge com* pliments, and extend our congratulations to the happy couple. Presents. Bridegroom to bride, gold muff chain and watch ; bride to bridegroom, handsome copper inkstand ; Mrs T. Haywood, household linen, work basket, 2 hand painted panels, picture, set of jugs, fruit dish, silver and crystal pickle jar, set of sunrays vases, silver tea spoons, wedding bell and wedding cake ; Mr T. Haywood, travelling trunk and rug, set of ivory backed brushes; Miss Haywood, silver tea and coffee service, alternoon tea tray, tray cloth and cups and saucers, Mont Mellick cushion ; Mr and Mrs A. Haywood (Wellington), handsome silver cruet and silver mounted bread board and knifef; Mr J. W. Gower (Hastings), set of. carvers in oak case; Mrs H. Gower (Hastings), a silver backed clothes brush ; Miss Eunice Gower (Hastings), set of handsome vases; Mr and Mrs W. Aitchison (Martinborough), China and silver salad bowl and servers ; Mr C. F. England, handsome gissy pot; Mrs C. F. England, silver mounted watch stand; Mr and Mrs G. N. Baggett (Wanganui), pair of silver jam spoons in case; Mr and Mrs Fraser, oak and silver salad bowl and servers ; Miss Fraser, pair of silver jam spoons in case; Miss P. Fraser, pair of silver salt spoons; Miss O. Fraser, copy of Burns poems ; Mr E, J. Furrie, pair of vases; Mr and Mrs J. Rodie, silver pepper castor ; Mrs, Yates (New Plymouth), pair cut glass and silver specimen glasses ; Mrs and Miss Easton, China and silver salad bowl and servers ; Mr Solomon (Wellington), pair of Japanese vases ; Mr and Mrs J. W. Robinson, brass lamp ; Mr E. Wilson, China-silver biscuit barrel; Mr and Mrs C. Robinson, pair Japanese fruit dishes ; Mr H. N. Beasley, (Wellington) silver tea pot ; Mr and Mrs E. Healey, handsome silver and oak tray ; Mr C. W. silver ami pearl Bread fork ; Mr and Mrs Ab. A. Willis (Wanganui), statue fox terrier; Mr and Mrs A. I). Oeunett, silver pepper castor ; Mr and Mrs J. A. Nash (Palmerston North), oak and silver butter dish and knife; Mr and Mrs W. Hamer, Inkstand; Miss Cookson and Misses J. and I. I,ee, large flower bowl; Miss Cookson, lace ; Misses J. and I. Tee, cut glass and silver hair pin bps; Mr aadiMr?

Jenks, o!I painting; Mrs and Misi Carter (Moutoa), silver teaspoons in case; Mr W. S. Cftrtef (Moutoa), Ivory and silver knife rests and serviette ring in case# cut glass and silver toilet pot; Mf M. H. Walker, flower bowl; Mf Maiuwaring, china sugar and cream in silver stand; Mr Q« Robinson, silver mounted bridge box ; Mr and Mrs Neylon, china and silver salad bowl and servers; Mr W. E. Rockstrow (Palmerston North), pair cut glass and silver pepper castors; Mr and Mrs W* Carter (Shannon), silver tea caddy; Miss Irwin (New Plymouth), point lace and satin tea cosey; Mr and Mrs Herston Franklai'id, pair silver serviette rings ; Mrs W. S. Stewart, silver button hook.

A charming “Nick Hack” afternoon was given to Miss Aitchisou bv Mrs J. Rodie and Mrs W. S. Stewart, at Mrs Rodie’s residence, at which thirteen useful and ornamental presents were received, and a delightful afternoon was spent. HOOKER— O’SUEUVAN. A very popular wedding was solemnised at St, Mary’s Catholic Church, Foxton, at half-past twelve on Easter Monday, the contracting parties being Miss Elizabeth O’Sullivan (daughter of Mrs Howe, of Rangitikei), and Mr William Hooker (son of Mf Fred Hooker oj this town.) The Rev. Father Schaefar per* formed the marriage ceremony* while Mr Howe, step-father cf the bride, gave the bride away. MrJ. Dunn acted as best man," whilst Mr G. Dunn filled the office of groomsman. There were four bridesmaids; — Misses Agnes Hooker (sister of bridegroom), C* Bevans, and two little dots, Kite Howe (step-sister of bride) end Mona Gray.

The bride looked positively charming in cream silk de chine, silk insertion and ribbons, and cream corded-pleated chiffon, and a skirt of cream silk insertion and ribbon. The bride wore the usual orthodox veil and orange blossoms*

Miss Hooker wore a dress of pink silk, lace yolk, accordeoapleated chiffon with pink ribbon and frilled skirt; Miss Bevau., pink silk crepe chiffon, cream silk insertion and ribbons, accordeon pleated chiffon and frilled skirt; little Misses Howe and Mona Gray wore dresses of white silk* tucks and insertion. The two former wore black picture hate, while the little dots looked pretty in white silk hats. The mother of the bride wore black silk grenadine, helitrope silk front with black lace and hat to match; and the mother of the bridegroom a dress of black silk,' trimmed with insertion and hat to match.

The travelling costume of the bride was a tailor made blue cloth, 1 white silk collar and front, and black bever hat, trimmed with plumes. The wedding breakfast . was served at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, where be* tween 60 and 70 friends were entertained.

The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome gold brooch, while each of the bridesmaid# received gold brooches. Numerous wedding gifts were received. -

The happly couple left by coach for north on a short homeymoon trip. We tender our congratulations.

Mr Berthold played the wedding march.

The full report of the wedding of Miss Easton and Mr Barber will appear in Saturday’s issue.