WEDDING BELLS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3737, 29 December 1906, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

Hickson—Simpson. j** ——— A quiet wadding was celebrated at the Methodist parsonage on Christmas morning when Mr R. G. Hickson, wood and coal merchant, was united to Miss Lavinia Ellen (Nellie) Simpson. Both parties are well and favourably known in Foxton and we join in wishing them health and prosperity. The honeymoon was spent up the Wanganui river. Fuilam—Sathoriey. A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the local Methodist church on Boxing Day by the Rev. J. Southern, when Mr W. J. Fuilam was wedded to Agnes Mary (Aggie) Satherley, daughter of Mr G. Satherley, a well-known settler in this district. The bride was attired in white lustre and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bride was attended by her three sisters who were charmingly attired in pretty costumes. The bride was given away by her eldest brother and Mr C. W. Satherley ably officiated as best man. After the ceremopy a large party |yere entertained at afternoon tea at the residence of the bride’s parents when the usual toasts were honoured. The newlywedded couple were the recipients of many useful and handsome presents. The honeymoon is being spent at Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Fuilam carry with them the best wishes of a large number of friends. COLEY—DUNNILLOn the 24th December a pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints Church, the contracting parties being George Charles Coley, second son of Mr George Coley, flaxmiller of Foxton, and Miss Sarah Dunuill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dunnill, Christchurch, The bride was given away by her uncle and was charmingly dressed in white silk with chiffon and white ribbon and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms and carried a flower bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Alf. Wright as best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Charlotte and Nellie Coley, sisters of the bridegroom, attired in pretty costumes of white muslin and yellow sashes and carried white and yellow bouquets. The officiating clergyman was the Rev, Mr Wilson. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a set of gold sleeve links, and the bridegroom’s gift tolthe bride was a gold amythist and pearl brooch and the gifts to the bridesmaids were gold brooches. The happy pair left by coach for Wellington where the honeymoon is being spent. The usual toasts were honoured at the wedding breakfast partaken of at Mr G. Wright’s residence. The wedding presents were numerous and costly including a house and furniture from the bridegroom’s father.