TOKO NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 50, 28 February 1914, Page 6

TOKO NOTES.

Weeding Beits. i [FROM OUll OWN CORRESPONDENT.! On Thursday a very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Toko, the contracting parties being Miss Jessie Mabel, sixth daughter of Mrs G. Corbett, Toko, and jMr John Hart, Wanganui. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Pattison. The bride looked charming in a beautiful silk dress trimmed with silk insertion, and she wore the usual veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Miss W. Corbett (sister of the bride), and Miss Gladys Landie, both of whom wore white embroidered dresses and blue picture hats.; the two little nieces of the' bride, iKtty Roberts and Annie Smith, carried lovely bouquets. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr R. Corbett, and Air Percy Allen (Kaponga)' acted as best man. After the ceremony a very large number of friends were entetained by the bride’s mother at her residence “lona,” where about 70 guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. The Rev. Pattison, who received an urgent message, found it impossible to stay and take part. Air Geo. Morrison proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, which was responded to by the best man (Mr P. Allen). After the wedding breakfast the guests were photographed on the lawn. The presents were numerous, costly and useful. The bride’s travelling dross was a grey costume, with a blue picture hat. The happy couple left by motor car for Hawera amidst a shower of rice and good wishes, and thence to their new home in Wanganui. General. Tuesday is the day the Toko people will spend at the seaside. The business people have consented to close their shops that day, and if the weather is favorable Toko no doubt will be deserted. The School Committee have arranged for the supply of hot water for the picnickers. A very enjoyable dance was held in the Coronation Hall on the 20th, some 40 couples taking part. Music was supplied by Air Pearson (HuirOa), and extras were played by Miss M. Clark and L. Leyden. The duties of M.C.’s were carried out by Alessrs R. Morrison and C. Zurcher. ' Personal. Our local postmistress, Atiss Gurr, left last week on a two months’ holiday for Wellington and Auckland. Air Evan Jones left last Tuesday morning on a fortnight’s holiday to Auckland and the King Country. Air E. T. King, of Ohura, is on a holiday visit to Toko, being the guest of Air and Mrs W. H. Wore. Accident. A very painful accident -befell Mrs H. Milne, of Waiweri Road a few days ago. It appears she was out driving, and when about a mile from home the swingle-bar' came unfastened, with the result that the shafts dropped. Mrs Milne was thrown out on, to the road with considerable force which dislocated her left shoulder, and she is now in the hands of Dr. Steven for treatment.