WEDDING.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 26, 29 March 1907, Page 4

WEDDING.

PASSAU—-HUTCHINSON. A grey sky and slight showers of rain on Wednesday did not prevent a large number of people attending at St, Peter’s Church to witness the wedding of Mr Owen Passau and Miss Hilda Hutchinson, two very wellknown and popular young people. Rev. Mr Sfcace was the officiating clergyman. The brige was given away by her brother, Mr T. Hutchinson, and was attired in a white muslin dress much frilled and trimmed with lace and insertion; she wore a wreath and a very handsome embroidered veil, and carried a bouquet of anenomes, phlox, white roses, and ferns. The groom was supported by Mr Stuart Forbes, and the bridesmaids wore Miss Bertie Forrest and Miss Katie Pickering. The former was attired in white silk, much tucked, and trimmed with lace, and wore a cream lace hat; while the latter was prettily dressed in white velvet, trimmed with epaulets of turquoise velvet, and wore a crown of blue velvet edged with lace and finished with white chiffon rosettes._ Master Forrest Marriott, a dainty little chap of three years, made a pretty page, being dressed in white silk, with a cream felt hat trimmed with silk rosettes and a long cream feather; his attire was completed by blue shoos and a shepherd’s crook. The groom’s present to the bride was a very handsome gold brooch; the chief bridesmaid (Miss Bertie Forrest) received a gold “ merrythought” brooch set with sapphires and pearls, and Miss Katie Pickering a gold bangle.

After the ceremony the bridal party and guests assembled at the Commercial Hotel, where Mr Pope had prepared a very enticing “ breakfast." Rev. Mr Sfcaco presided, and in a brief oration punctuated with sound advice on the duties of husband and wife he toasted health and happiness to Mr and Mrs Passau. The toast was responded to vigorously, and Mr Passau returned thanks. Mr Norman Wells was entrusted with the delicate toast of u The Bridesmaids,” but would not commit himself further than to express the opinion that the bridesmaids were now more important than the bride. Mr Forbes replied. Mr Taylor proposed the toast of the hosts (Messrs T, and W. Hutchinson), to which those gentlemen responded. Mr T. Hutchinson gave the toast of “ The Ladies,” who wore voted “ Jolly Good Fellows.” At about 5 o’clock Mr and Mrs Passau left for Picton and Wellington, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling-dress was a blue-cloth coat and skirt faced with white silk, with a hat to match.

Following is a list of the presents:—

Miss D, Passau, duchess set; Mr and Mrs Hunter, lamp; "two Rai friends,” silver teapot; Mrs W. Price, traycloth; Mr, Mrs, and Miss Fisher, cruet; Mr Martin, bread fork and spoon; Miss A, Wells, bread fork, jam and butter knife; Mr Forbes, half-a-dozen afternoon-teaspoons; Mr H. Williams, set of carvers ; Miss Mabel Hale, duchess runner ; Miss Eliza Vorbach, pair vases; Miss Venimore, wedding card and pair of vases; Mr Venimore, cruet; Mrs H. Rutland (sister of bride), afternoontea set; Mr H, Rutland, cruet; Miss Bertie Forrest, jam dish and spoon; Miss Price, cushion ; Miss Katie Pickering, pair pillow shams ; Miss O’Neill, teapot; Mr and Mrs T. D. Taylor, mat; Mr and Mrs Buckman, mat; Mr and Mrs J. McMahon, hearth rug; Mrs W. Marriott, bridal veil; "Four Engineers,” tea set, hot-water jug, and biscuit barrel; "Survey Camp,” silver mounted bread board ; Miss Annie Alquist, pair vases; .Mr N. Wells, set of carvers; MissM. Gundy, fancy tray-cloth; Mrs W. Morison, pair vases ; Miss Sara Hutchinson, drawn thread work table-centre; Misses Scott, painted plaques; Mrs W. Smith and Miss Adams, pair vases; Mr and Mrs Coward, pair ornaments; Miss Aggie Forrest, afternoon-tea service ; Mr R. Price, :ea-set; Miss Brownlee, dozen tumblers and glass water-jug ; Mr and Mrs Stace, picnic basket; Mr J. Rutland, book; Mrs Hutchinson , and Miss Isabelle Hutchinson, serviettes ; Messrs T. and W. Hutchinson, cheques; Mr Dick Hutchinson, wedding cake.