PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 86, 22 September 1915, Page 1

PAPAKURA.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS. UUCKSTEP—RICHARDSON. A very pretty wedding was Bolemmsed at the Papakura Methodist Church, on Wednesday last, the 15th met., the contracting parties being Mr Burnett C. Huckstep, eldest, son of Mr Alt'. Huckst.p, of Ellerslie, to Miss Essie Richardson, fourth daughter of Mr Win. Richardson, of Papakura. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of white eilk trimmed with pearls and lace net, with lace overBkiit, and the orttodox veil and orange blossome. She carried a Shower bouquet of white roses, stcck, sweet peas and maiden hair fern. The bridesmaids were Mis 3 Ivy Richardson, sister of the bride, and the Misses Phyllis Giles and Jean Taylir, nieces. Miss Ivy Richardson was dressed in white silk trimmed with silk all-over lace and insertion, with pals blue sash, the children being in white muslin, daintily trimmed with embroidery and cream ribbons. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr James Huckstep, as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a stylish, silver-mounted, black silk umbrella, and to the bridesmaids gold troocheß. 'lie bride gave the bridegroom a hand, some set of pearl sleeve-link?. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. W. T. Potter, of Papakura, and after the ceremony the numerous guests adjourned to the Public Hall to join in a wedding breakfast given in honour of the young couple by Mr and Mrs Richardson. The usual loyal and customary toasts were honoured. In returning thanks for the toaßt of the bride's parents, Mr Richardson, sen., gave a very interesting history of the early days of Papakura.

Ihe Rev. W. C. Wood, of Papakura, also spoke, causing ripples of laughter by his bright stories. Altogetner a very pleasant time was spent and reflected credit on Mesrs3 W. P. lay lor and H. C. Banly (Mr Richardson's sons-in-law) who bad charge of all arrangements. The day was finished by a social evening at "Elonara," Mr Richardson's private residence. Mr and Mrs B. C. Huckstep left by the Main Trunk express the same evening for the South, where their honeymoon will be spent. They were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents. Among the many ladies present at the ceremony were Mrs Richardson, Benr., who was dressed in black Oriental silk and Brussels net overskirt, and hat to match; Mrs Huckstep, in a navy blue costume, and black hat with white feathers; Mrs A. McLean, grandmother of the bride, in black brocaded silk: Mrs Giles, in pale blue sponge cloth; Mrs W. P. Taylor, in cream Ecrge skirt and lace bluuse; Mrs Harry C. Banly, in black lace dress with blue silk tunic.