THE LAST OF THE CARANDINIS

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2809, 25 March 1882, Page 3

THE LAST OF THE CARANDINIS

'.-' There are very few “ colonials” who hare not heard one or other of the Oarandini family, Madame, Mrs Palmer, Mr Cotterill, Fannie; Lizzie (married in India), and last of all the bride referred to here. The Melbourne says“ On Saturday, the tlth iiist,, a fashionable wedding took place at the Scots Church, Collins street, which was crowded to excess, the fair sex of course predominating. The bride was Miss Emma Mane Oarandini,daughter of the late Marche se dt Lazam, Comte di Bisi and Vicomte Perrario, of Italy; the bridegroom Mr Bobert W- Wilson, a wealthy .Queensland squatter. The bridesmaids were Miss Ida Palmer, Miss Emily Palmer, Miss Parker, and Miss Turner. Mr Gilbert .Wilson, of Brisbane, the bridegroom’s brother, was the best man. The bride wore a handsome cream gros-grain silk, most exquisitely made, and trimmed with lace worked by her mother, Mdme. Oarandini, forty-five vears ago ; a veil of Honiton and old point, made by her aunt, Mrs Crouch, of Albert Park, within the last four months, a lovely piece of w-- ’ ; w'ath of oraiifco blossoms, -od -ooch, bratioiow, earringfe, cn... and . 'cklaco, the gift of the brido.?roc . he presents she received were very numerous, and all of the most costly description, amounting in value to nearly £2OOO. Her wedding ring was made of gold got far from the busy haunts of men, 130 miles in the interior of Queensland, a man having ridden ■-* there for it, carrying a ■ fie before him -for protection from the blacks. On the conclusion of

the ceremony, the path from the church door to the carriage was strewn with flowers by Miss Daly, her sister and brother, and a pleasing novelty was introduced when . the wedding party showered the bride ( and bridegroom in the carriage with orange blossoms, tuberoses, and other tffiite flowers. The wedding, dejeuner was held at the resi dence of Mrs Palmer, the bride’s sister, where the guests partook of an elegant and snmptous repast, after which the bride and bridegroom left for Ballarat at 4 p.m., en route for Brie»Brie, where they will make a short stay, previous to their departure for Queensland.- Let us wish them every happiness. *. <