A HIGHLAND WEDDING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 86, 15 August 1913, Page 5

A HIGHLAND WEDDING.

SCOTT—FERGUSON. Streamers of pretty Royal Stuart tartan responding to the breeze were a-conspicuous feature' in the scene at Mr and Mrs A. Ferguson's residence on the Wingrove Road, ! Ngaere, ( on Wednesday afternoon, on the occasion of the marriage of their only daughter, Miss Irenia, to Mr Andrew M. Scott, farmer, of Solo Road, It fs said to have been a long time since the district turned out in such force to similar festivities. The nuptials were performed by the Rev. J. Pattison, of Stratford, and the bride, charmingly attired' in white satin with the veil and carrying a prettv bouquet of spring flowers, was given away by her father. She was accompanied by two bridesmaids—Miss Scott (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Bella Paul, Miss Kitty Dredge, ol Wellington, as flower girl, and ths page hoy, Master Glen Ferguson.

The two bridesmaids wore whit* crepe-de-chine. The flower-girl aitf the page boy (who was in Highland dress), carried shepherd's crooks. Tht bridegroom was supported by Mr Dun can Ferguson (brother of' the bride: and by Mr John Scott (brother of thr bridegroom), both in Highland dress. The loving "I wills" were softly whispered, and the company adjourned to the Ngaere Hall, preceded by the pipers, Messrs. C. Morrison and Mathers (Inglewood), in Highland dress, playing the "Atholl Highlanders' March to Loch Katrine," where the wedding breakfast had been laid amidst profusion of flowers and decorations, in which the gay colors of the tartan" were picturesquely in evidence. The orthodox toasts and speeches followed, the congratulations of the company making merry wishes for the future of the happy couple, and being an additional compliment to the respective families as evidenced by the innumorable presents which had been sent from far and near.

Tho bridegroom's present to tht bride was a handsome set of furs, t< tho bridesmaids pretty gold brooches and to the flower girl a unique gold

bangle. Tho bride on her departure for Wellington, where the honeymoon is to bo spent, wore a brown costume. The pipers also played the wedded couple from tho Hall to the ear, which left for Hawera amid showers of confetti and good wishes. In the evening a goodly company, which, at twelve o'clock, numbered about 300, celebrated tho happy event in a social dance. The pipers led off the Grand March, which opened the proceedings. The music was supplied by tho Ngaere Orchestra (piano, T. Walsh; cornet, S. Parker; violin, W. Walsh), and the duties of M.C. were carried out by Messrs. T). Ferguson and J. Scott.