Marriage in High Life.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 187, 14 July 1883, Page 3

Marriage m High Life.

| Wellington Paper.] The marriage of Miss Rhodes, daughter ofthe late Hon. W. b. Rhodes, M.L.C., and Mr Edward Moorhouse, of Napier, was celebrated at St. Paul's Cathedral Church on Wednesday, at which a large number of ladies and gentlemen were present, by invitation. The day was not by any means all that could be desired for a wedding daj, though, just as the Bishop of Wellington (by whom and the Yen Archdeacon Stock the ceremony was performed) was pronouncing the blessing, the bud shone out through the clcuds, as if piomising a happy life to the bride and biilegroom. . Miss Moorhouse and Miss Kate Moorhouse acted as bridesmaids, the bridegroom being 'supported by Mr W. Moorhouse. The bride wore a very handsome diess of ivory white satin, with a bodice and train of Ottoman silk and a white satin petticoat covered with Point de Venise lace, the whole being set oil with costly diamond ornaments. The bridesmaids wore white Cashmere dresses, trimmed with silver lace, swansdown, and holly, with Rubens hats to match, and splendid bilver ornaments. Tho bride was given away by her senior Trustee, Mr W. W. Taylor, Mr T. Masen, the other Trustee, being also present. Mrß Rhodes afterwards held a reception at The Grange, whicb was attended by His Excellency the Governor, Miss Jervois, and Buite, and also by a distinguished company, numbering fully 200. The ha£py pair left during the afternoon for Petone, where they intend remaining a few days, when they will proceed to Napier, and m aboub a month's time start tor Europe on a protracted tonrr