Wedding Bells.

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2070, 20 January 1898, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

“Happy is the bride the sun shines on,” and jt*v happier bride than Miss McLean it has ■' seldom been our lot to look upon. Yesterday was one of those days in whioh the average man is tempted, in the fulness of his heart, to exclaim, ’Lifpis wopth living.’ At any ratewa feel sure the School-master of Waiorongomai, Mr James Rennick, thought so as he passed down the aisle of . the Te Aroha Anglican Church, through rows of smiling friendly faces, with his handsome young bride on .his arm. -WfithGiit befog an expert in such matters we had not been long on the scene before: we in voluntarily re-echoed the sentiment of an old man in the crav?:dt svho:obsterved, wifchfchatrfog of conviction in his voice, which we very properly associate with the aidest: in* habitant, who has generally witnessed every wedding since the first chimney was built in a township, that this was ope of the moat popular he ‘ recomerahered.’ Long before 11 o’clock a welldressed .crowd besieged the doors of St Mark’s Church, and the appearance of the vicar (Rev E. J. McFarland), wreathed in amiles, was hailed by the struggling mass of humanity with a sigh of relief*^- jQii the opening of, the doors the little church was filled to, overflowing. Before many minutes had elapsed a carriage and pair was driven rapidly up the hill to the door of the church. Fromjti-stepped the bridegroom and his friends doing their best' to look as much at ease as they possibly could - under the circumstances. Then followed more carriages, and Mr William McLean assisted his daughter, pale as a lily hut looking the charming bride aty o ver, from the crown of her bridal veil to the tips of her dainty shoes, to alight t ; as the. hrides-maida were'Miss' Dilworth, of Auckland, and Miss Ro wej of Th Aroha, It was; with, admirable self possession the bride took up the position assigned to her at the altar where the bridegroom and hia groomsman, his brother, were awaiting her arrival.. The Vicar officiatedrtying the hymeneal knot with the facility of long practice, and giving the happy pair plenty of kindly advice. Thp servioe was choral j Mrs Campbell presiding at the organ. After the close of an impressive ceremony the newly-Vtedded couple left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn’** Wedding march for the house of the bride’s parents, where breakfast was prepared. The honeymoon will bft spent at Okoroirei -we understand, j

; The. following is a list- of the wedding presents;— Silver Cake Dish—Mr F Murphy' Silver Teapot—Mrs J Rennick, senr. Silver Sugar Scuttle- Miss M 'Rennick ' ' Silk Table ©aver and Pair Rutter Knives—. Mias E Rennick ; > Pair of Vaaes—Miss M Rennick - Epergne—Mr H Rennick Silver Dish—Mr and Mrs 'H Poland Silver Cruet —Mrs H Keeaing ; • Music, Stand—Mr J TMaingay , t Pair of Fancy Vases—Mr F Lips.ey Silver Cruet—Mr W M&ingay _ ' Set Silver-mou nfeed Carvers-Mr Pennington Pair Silver Jan* Spoons—Miss N Gibb Silver *, mounted, ffisenifc Barrel-r-jMiss,’ J Beeson' "R *-• -Jj Silver yam Disb and Spoon—Mra Johnstone Silver* Butter Dish— RLa very t. Silver Sardine Dish—M'B3 M Birat Silver-mounted Biscuit Barrel—A friend Silver Breakfast Cruet—-the bride's, brother Lamp—Mr RusaeU Oil Painting—Mr fatfceraaU - ; ; Writing Desk—Mr Rennick Cheese Stand—Mr J Rowe Picture —from the bride’s sister Set of Jugs—Mr F Rowe ; Cake Dish—Miss E Rowe Glass Gheese Disb—Miss Saunders , Set Glaaa Dishea—Mr Agnew . Fancy Fruit Plates—Miss' Allen Pair Salt Cellars—Miss Harris Set Glass Dishes—-Miss Bennett Fancy Flower Pot—Mrs. Olson ■ ; Pair Vaises—Miss Bellamy Water Jug and Fruit Stand—Miss Kennedy Fanoy Glass Jug—Miss Wild Silver Toast Rack—Miss Caldef Biscuit Jar and Water Set-Miss O'Meagher Round Table—Mr Devey Pair HandpaimOd Placquea Miss A L Beeson ,■ * Hand Painted Bellows—Miss Armstrong Album —Messrs Upton and Co, Auckland' Hand-painted Bag—Mrs E Sroardon Fanoy Cup and Saucer—Miss M Kennedy Velvet Cushion—From the Bride’s Sister Cheese Stand—Mr F Griffith - -iSalad Bowl-—Mr J Henderson; Fancy Tea Cosy—Miss Cossey 1 Fancy Cheese Dish—Mr J Allen j Silver Cruet—Mr ApplebyFancy Bracket—Mias G Cosaey Salad Bowl —Miss N Brinkley Fancy Glass Biscuit Jar—Miss A Robineon Pair of Carveriß—Mr Geo Deverell ; / Fancy Glass Basket—Miss Reid Crumb Ti-ay and Brnab—Mrs Waters Fancy Glass Basket— Miss J Brinkley Fancy Glass Jug— Miss N Clough Dozen Silver. Forks and.Bpoons—Mr D Lawry • • : '■■'.S' *; Set Japanese Glove and Bandkerohief Boxes—Miss'Dil worth Bread Board and Knife—Mr D D McNicol Pair Butter Dishes—Mr E Jennings Fancy Work-bag—Mrs Jeffrey Pair of Mata and Crumb Tray—Mrs Rennick, sens Lady's Bridle and Gents’ Hunting Ciop— Messrs Mclndoe and Hill Lady’s Silver-mounted Whip—Mr J White Salad Bowl—Miss C Hill Handsome Prayer 800k —-Rev Mr McFarland Silver Egg Stand and Silver Butter Cooler ‘ —From Te Aroha Football Club Besides a number of other useful and handsome presents. The wedding cake was the present of the Bride’s mother.