WEDDINGS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1041, 19 December 1912, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

FOWLER—COOK. A very quiet wedding took place at All Saints’ Church yesterday morning, when Miss Elsie Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs F, Cook, was married to Mr George Fowler, late of Foxtou. The bride, who was given away by her lather, was attired in a navy blue costume with grey hat; the bridesmaids, Misses Hilda and Florrie Cook, sisters of the bride, wore cream silk dresses trimmed with all-over lace and black hats with cream plumes. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Waller Edwards as best man, while Mr Walter Cook, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman. The happy couple left by train for their home in Eltham. The ceremony was conducted by the vicar, the Rev. G. Y. Woodward. Mr and Mrs Fowler were the recipients of numerous presents and carry away with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

TENNANT—DONALDSON. A wedding of quite exceptional interest to the community was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church, Raugiotu, - yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being the eldest son of Mr James Tennant and the daughter of Mr Samuel Donaldson, two families long resident and much esteemed in the district. This was evidenced by the large assemblage of guests. The church was too small to accommodate all who wished to witness the ceremony, and the hall was taxed to its utmost to seat the 150 guests round the breakfast tables, practically every family for miles round being well represented. The church was most tastefully decorated for Ihe occasion, and the bridal party formed an exceedingly handsome and picturesque group. The biide was charmingly attired in white silk radiants with silk lace tunic, and carried a large shower bouquet of white rose buds and sweet peas, with white ribbon sti earners, and wore rich diamond and ruby bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by the two Misses Tennant as bridesmaids, Miss Tennant being dressed in pale blue shantung, and carrying a bouquet of light cream sweet peas, with blue streamers, her sister wearing pale pink shantung, and carrying a bouquet of delicate pink sweet peas, with pink streamers. The bridegroom was supported by his two brothers. The bride was escorted up the aisle of the church and given away by her lather. Mr Lyall presided at the orgau, and at the close of the ceremony played the Wedding March. The officiating minister was the Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., who conducted a simple but appropriate and impressive service. At the wedding breakfast which followed, the minister presided and in a very felicitous manner voiced the good wishes of the assembled guests, and proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. The bridegroom responded in an exceedingly neat little speech. The toast of the “ bridesmaids ” was proposed by Mr G. Donaldson, and appropriately responded to by the best man, and thereafter Mr Lucas, an old friend and neighbour of both famiUes, proposed the health of the parents of the young couple, Mr Tennant in a very happy way replying ou behalf ot Mr Donaldson and himself. The good wishes of the Natives were tendered by Mr H. Rakena —the local Raugitira —whose words, garnished with the utmost good feeling and poetic sentiment were excellently interperted by Mr Roa Te Awe Awe, another guest. The presents were very numerous aud valuable. The bridegroom, besides his rich gift to the bride, presented the bridesmaids with choice dress rings, while he received from the bride a handsome silver-mounted pocket book. The groomsmen also each received a set of gold studs. The happy couple, amidst showers of rice and confetti, left by motor-car eu route for Auckland where the honeymoon is to it spent. On the previous Friday, at Mrs Hedley Wilton’s, a kitchenfurnishing afternoon was tendered Miss Donaldson by the ladies of the congregation aud their friends in token of her valuable services as organist in the church for the previous seven years. The minister, in handing over the gilts, humorously referred to them as some mysterious instruments of torture. There was a large gathering of ladies present, aud a very pleasant afternoon was spent. Mr D. Tennant returned thanks to the church people aud frieuds for their kiud gifts and words qt appreciation to Miss Donaldsop.