A WELLINGTON WEDDING.-Miss Janet Calderwood Brackenridge to Mr. Frederick Callaghan.

Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 148, 2 May 1903, Page 13

A WELLINGTON WEDDING.-Miss Janet Calderwood Brackenridge to Mr. Frederick Callaghan.

A pretty wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents Ghuznee-street, on April 11th, when Mies Janet Caldeiwocd Brackenndge. daughter of Mr. James Brackemridge, was married to Mr. Frederick CaUaghan, second son of Mr. W. Callaghan, of Queensland. The Rev. W. Shirer was the officiating clergyman, and the bride looked very pretty in. a gown ot cream figured lustre, with trained skirt. A tulle veil was worn over a wreath of orange blossoms, and she< earned a shower bouquet. * * * Her bridesmaid w as Miss Mary Brack•enrudge, dressed in white muslan, with daintily flounced skint and a white picture hat. Mr. Alfred Noyer acted as best man and the bride was given away by her father. The bridegroom's present to the bridesmaid w r as a gold band rang. After the ceremony about fifty guest® sajt down to the wedding breakfast. The many presents: received are both useful and costly, coming from all parts of the* colony. One gift, from an ex-Imperial soldier, w r ho went throuerh the Boer war, consisted of a bead mat, made by himself. It was a wonderful piece of workmanship, and more than two hundred hours had been spent in making it, and over 97,500 beads were used. * * + One of the most successful cf the ' Old Girls' " Associations in New Zea.land is that of our Wellington High School. Each year the former pupils of that school hold a re-union in the pleasant form of an afternoon tea, where one-time school friends and acquaintances meet, to exchange experiences, and spend a very happy hour or two, in the Central Hall of the school. Their annual ball is looked forward to with pleasure by many, the girls having won quite a reputation as hostesses, and an At Home, which promises to be jolly, is to be given by the Association on Wednesday, May 27th. It will be held m the Central Hall of the Girls' High School. Progressive euchre, dancing (for those sufficiently energetic), ping-pong, music, and various other amusements 1 will be arranged for the entertainment of the guests. • • • The D Battery were first in the field with their fourteenth annual ball, held in St. Peter's Schoolroom, on Friday last. There was 1 a large attendance, and the function was a great success m c* erv w ay. Minifies orchestra supplied the music, and the surtper, under the management of Mr. Mawson, was all that could be desired. No pains had been spared in preparing the floor, which looked most inviting. Flags were diaped about the walls and doorways, and the stage was furnished with easy chairs, etc.

A pleasant little ceieraony took place at an interval between the dances, when Lieutenant Courtney, on behalf of the corps, presented a brooch, specially designed by Sergt. Carter, to each of the ladies who assisted at the Ba.ttery Stall at the Military Bazaar. The little gifts will be greatly prized by the recipients, being unique and appropriate in design — -greenstone bars, 'tipped with gold, bearing the letters' N.Z., and a wreath of laurel leaves in gold, with the letters D.A., forms the, centre. * * * Sergt.. -Major Pethenck was an energetic hon. secretary, and the following members formed a committee — Quar-termaster-Sergt. King, Sergts. Carter, Coombes, Gibson, and Fraser, Corpl. Brown, Bomb. Evans, and Gunner Laurence. There was a large muster of Battery men, who looked very smart m their dark uniforms, the "kilties" of the Highlanders, scarlet coats of the Engineers and Wellington Guards, and more sombre khaki of the Kelburne Rifles, contributing greatly to the pretty scene when all the guests weie dancing. ♦ * » The Star Boating Club intend giving t social evening m their club rooms on Friday, May loth, when the prizes won during the year will be presented. Lady friends of the members will be pleased to hear the social is not to be a "smoker," and the pleasure of their company will be duly appreciated. * # # Mrs S A Rhodes has leturned to Wellington. * *• * The Ships 1 Bazaar, a distinct novelty m that particular form of entertainment, was opened in the Missions to Seamen Hall, Whitmore-etreet, on Wednesday last, with the object of raising funds for assisting the work of the Mission. His Worship the Mayor performed the ceremony, and expressed hisi sympathy with the sailors' cause. The Rev J. Russell (secretary of the Association) and Mr. Moore, "the sailors' friend," also made a few appropriate remarks e'er the business of the day began. * • ♦ The side shows are ciuite original, and so small are the charges that a modest shilling w ould almost carry you through the lot. Anything from a buttonhole to a clothes basket may be bought a,t the "Ships Bazaar," and very refreshing tea, etc., is obtainable in an ante-room. Each of the several stalls is named after well-known, steamers, and hat-bands, bearing the name of the boat, are amongst the many novelties offered for sale. Amongst those present w ere Mrs. Seddon and Miss Ruby Seddon, Miss Dyer Mrs S. A. Rhodes Mrs Hales. Mrs. Vennell, Mis. Hulme' Mrs. Ed. Anderson, Madame Cope, and many more.

The wind-up of the recent Catholic Bazaar took the form of a jolly and. successful dance, held in Sydney-street Schoolroom, on Tuesday last. It was given to the stall holders and assistants by the committee, and, as the majority of ladies present, wore fancy costumes, the room looked very pretty. An excellent supper was arranged in, an anteroom and the music, by Mr. Cimmo's orchestra, was voted perfect. * * * A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Peter's Church yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), when Miss Annie Williams 1 , daughter of Mr. S. S. Williams, was mamed to Mr. Frederick W. Pethenck. There was a very large attendance of people at the service, which was conducted by the Rev. G. P. Davysi M.A., Vicar of St. Peter's. The bride was very becomingly dressed in white silk, with insertion, and lace caught with sprays of orainge> blossoms and a veil of tulle was worn over a wreaith of the same flowers. * * # She was attended by two little maids —Miss Gladysi Williams (daughter of Mr. Henry Williams) and Miss Katie Pothenck (daughter of Mr. E. W. Petherick) — who made a pretty picture dressed in w-hitei silk, wath white hats, and carrying baskets of flowers. The groom's present to the bride wasi a gold necklace, with star pendant set with pearls, and to the bridesmaids cold necklaces with greenstone heart pendants. * * # The groom was attended by his bro^ ther (Mr. Arthur Petheriok) and Mr. A J. Geary. After the ceremony the party was driven to the Druids' Hall, where a reception was held, and the wedding breakfast was partaken of, the usual toasts, etc., being honoured. The happy couple leave on Saturday for an extended trip to Sydney.

Old England's Navy rules the sea No matter where her ships may be, Her flags will fly in every clime, Foiemost till the end of time, Her hardy sailor loves to 10am Upon the waves he calls his home, While fiom the cold he is secure, Taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure

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