WEDDING BELLS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 18, 4 January 1912, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

DRAKE—McKEOWX. Ideal weather favoured the celebration of an interesting wedding on Ist January in the Broadway Church, the groom being iM r. Edmund Ansell Drake, of Stratford, and the bride Miss Maude McKeowu, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. McKeowu, Fenton Street. The bride, who was given away by her father, was beautifully dressed in a tailor-made costume, with a Saxe blue hat to match, and she carried a pretty shower bouquet. Miss Anna Drake, who ,was nicely gowned in light grey suitably trimincd with black and cream, performed her duties as bridesmaid with grace. She also carried a neatly arranged bohquet. Mr Albert Drake, brother of the groom, acted as best man, Miss K. Tilley played the wedding hymn and march. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. B. Met son, a reception was held at thft residence of the bride’s parents, where a delightful time was spent by the guests assembled. A splendid array of handsome gifts bore evidence to the popularity of the contracting parties. 1 Carrying with them the heartiest wishes of a large circle of friends, the happy couple left by the afternoop train on route to Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent.

KING—BURRELL. A large number of guests gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. 0. Burrell, Juliet Street, on Monday last, when Mr. Sydney King and Miss Daisy Elizabeth Burrell were united in the bonds of holy matrimony. The weather : being perfect for the occasion, the ceremony was performed outside, the Rev B. Metson officiating. 1 1 Dressed in a handsome white serge costume, trimmed with braid, with a lovely hat to match, the bride was given away by her father. Her bouquet of white l Canterbury bells and roses, arranged with asparagus, was very pretty. Kathleen Burrell, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and was nicely arrayed in cream delaine, with white picture hat trimmed with pale blue. Mr. Maurice King, of Tarata, efficiently acted as best man. The groom’s present to the bride was a charming gold pendant, and brooch, arid to the bridesmaid a brooch of gold, prettily designed. During the afternoon Mr. McAllister photographed the party on the lawn, after which the guests adjourned to the house, where an excellent breakfast was laid. Speeches were made by Rev. B. Metson, Mr. S. King, and Mr. T. King, and responded to by the bridegroom, best man, and Mr. A. AY. 0. Burrell. The usual toasts were enthusiastically honoured. Many very valuable articles were presented to the happy couple, which tells of the high esteem in which they are held by friends far and 1 hear. Air. and Mrs. King left in the evening to tal>e up'their residence in Eltham, whither they will bo followed by numerous good washes.