WEDDING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1092, 3 May 1913, Page 2

WEDDING.

A wedding of very great interest in the district was celebrated yesterday at Kaimatarau, the residence of Mr Richard Mudford, one of the most highly-esteemed residents of Glen Oroua, when his eldest daughter, Olive Jessie, was united in matrimony to Mr James W. P. B. Lucas, of Johnsonville, Victoria. The Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., Presbyterian Minister of Foxton, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in cream silk trimmed with all-over guipure lace and silk insertion, with bridal veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister Miss Rita Mudford, as chief bridesmaid, and two little maids, Maggie Mudford and her cousin, Nita West, all dressed in white silk, with white net and braid, while the youngest little sister of the bride, Mildred, dressed in cream satin, acted as flower girl. The bride and chief bridesmaid carried handsome bouquets, and the bridal party made an exceedingly pretty array. The bridegroom was suported by Mr William Mudford as best man and Mr William Young as groomsman, Mrs Mudford wore a becoming gown of grey relieved with black and oriental trimmings. Mrs Hunt, sister of the bride presided at the organ, and played the Wedding March at the conclusion of the ceremony. A very large assemblage of guests attended and partook of the sumptuous breakfast provided, and the usual toasts were duly honoured, the Rev J. M. Thomson proposing the health of the bride and bridegroom, to which the latter feelingly replied. Mr Ernest West, in a neat speech, proposed the health of the bridesmaids, responded to by Mr William Mudford, and Mr L. G. West, of Palmerston N., proposed in a very happy manner, the health of the host and hostess, to which Mr Mudford replied, thanking all for their kind wishes and presence. The happy couple left by motor car for Palmerston North, en route for Melbourne, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a brown tailor-made costume, and she wore a white velour hat with white plumes. The car was surrepttiiously decorated in the rear by enthusiastic guests with numerous appendages of the orthodox article, and the party left in the midst of showers of rice and good wishes. The presents were very numerous, rich and elegant.