WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 87, 8 April 1903, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

At St. Mary's Ohm oh, on Tuesday af f .(TDO7D, there was a large a«««m----blaxe, principally of the fair •<■*, to witnise* the marriage of Mi«s Annie Ma«-y Weale to Mr Thomas Wetoh, Inside and outside the edifioe thai* was a throng of people b stoke ning that [more than usual interest; was being taken in tha proceedings. The Bar. F. G. Evans officiated at the ceremony, and at the close gave a brief but very happily worded addiera, after whicn the party adjourned to the ves'ry to complete the formalities. On prooseding from thenoe to the carriages tha bride bad a somewhat trying ordeal, aa she the centre of interest, and naturally all eyes were upon her. It ' was certainly an exquisite living picture hit met the gaze of tba onlookers. The bride was attired in a superb dra*a of rich ivory broiche silk, with a resplendent 0 ;mt train suspended froos the left shoulder, trimmed with festoons of chiffi n and orange blossom. Tha bodice, which fifed like a glow, wat trimmed with tuckodcrepe de oAeneand lovely silk Malta lace, tha envy of all beholders. The handkerchief sleeves were of crepe de chene and ai k Malta lace, a re l C3stly wprk of art. bridal veil was most effective, and W appropriate wreath of orange blossoms gave a finishing toudh to one of the loveliest bridal costumes that have bean sien in New Plymouth, Of course the I bride carri°d a shower bouqet, and it was one so admirably coQstraoted that r lent an additional charm to all the other lovely things desoribed above, Thero was yet ano her ornament that attracted much attention, and tint waa a point lao« handkerchief, the gift of J. »nd M Gold water.

The bidenosnids werealsi very prettily attired, Miss F. Syms (Auckland) w.aring a ve y dainty wbi'e silk drfs«, and a whiti hit with ostrich feathers. Mies M. Goldwater's blouse and skirt warn alto white si k, her hat being relieved with pale pink. The two tiny bridssmaids Missei Freda Syras »nd Eosie Shotlander looked very cha>m»>g iu tfcoir whi'e silk frocks oaoh of them carrying a basket of fl )«ers. Mr James Weale acted m beat man, and Mr Charles Batter u groomsman. At the invitation of the bride's ptrunts, Mr and Mrs B. Weale, a large number of guests assembled at Bt. Heliar's Villa after the wedding, and after the party were photographed thejr satdown, in a spacious marquee erected in the garden, to a light repast, duriog which tbe cake was out by the bride. Exceptional pains and skill had been lavished on this triumph of the ornfee* tioner's art nod it elicited warm praise and admiration fnm all present. It stood in three separate tier*, the seoond and third being supp>r'ed on oroam«ntal columns, while aiound each tier w»re some chaste and appropriate orna* men's. Moivov.r, to tbe tost* the m.terialdid full justice to i's append. The health of the newly-wedded couple was proposed by the Rev F. 0. Evins >u d responded to by tbe bridegroom. The biifasmiid", and the nride's paents, were paid a similar compliment

The btidu's traveling drew «u very handi-ome and becoming. It consisted of a fawn worsted three-quarter coat with flafred skirt strapped with brown silk The happy pair (and 'hey looked it) left by the afternoon train on a tour to the south, amidst 'he gool wishes of «!1 'heir friends, The g o-t interest taken in the «vent, and the magnificent display cf precnts se*> out in one of the room* of tbe house, given by the bride's futhw to his daughter, testified to th« high "fiteem felt for Mr and Mra Weai*and their daughter.

A' the Y.-sid price of Mm Lux*op, the brid.'s iiiother, Wti'a'aroad, <n Saturday, 4th irstant, a quiet bti*i pretty wedding took place, the contracting portion baini; Mixg Blanohe Luxtor, of Waitara road, and S*rg«"«nt Bt«g* pool, formerly Rtitioned at N*w Piy» mouth but now at Pa'mew ton North. The cerflanoriy was performed by the R v. D-mt in the prcscnca of a ImKJL gathering of relative*. The bridi wnfa* >t ttaV'lling costume of blue frirse trimm d with ore»m satin lace, • h«»dROuiH bridal wrea'h and orange bloe"me. She "vrs giv-n aw«y bv Mr He-t. L'xt n, ari't wi« at end d by Miss K»k"lt>y id a y>uri|t nvce ai •"idegmiiiU, Mr J, Lux on xeti'tg aa 0 st. m \fier th« ceremony the p-r'y wit d wo t > a reeherehe dejeuner, duri g W'"i b 'he health of tiio iirde I' d hiiiicfroom, pr pr> ed by thi> Kt-v, D ot, wax drunk wi h great win. The h«ppy pir eub-e----(jue'i'ly I f by train fo>' Ekhntn, amid shove;- of mm F■ O'n thence they p.oi-eed d to Pa'm.'n-tou on Tuecday.

At the Presbyterian Church, Normality, oil March 12th, a very pretty j ceremony took place, when Miss Violet Canning, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. 8. Canning, was married to Mr: W. Treeby, of New Plymouth. The' ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Bertram (Hawera). There was a large concourse cf friends and relatives present, and the biide looked excaedingly nice and wora a figured Jap. silk dress, white ve>l, and orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Jefsie Canning, also looked very nice dressed in a figured cream delaite, with hat to match, both bride and bridesmaid. cirrying very choice bouquetsT The. groomsman was Mr Bob Treeby, and j baet man Mr Frank Moore (New Piy- i mouth). I The wedding breakfast took place | at the bride's father's residence, a very! luge number of friends being present, s comingfromln vercargiir,Gorp, finum,' and Lyttelton. ] . After the wedding breakfast Mr P. 1 B. Carthew was appointed chairman, 1 when the usual toasts were duly honored.' Mr Carthew, in speaking to the tcast of the parents, fpoke in tha highest< possible terms of tham. Be drew at- j tantion to the numbsr of the family - j twelve—all living and well, of which ■ the bride was the youngest. A family, he said, all born in Otago, New Za - land—a model family from model parents. He could speak with authority, as he-had known the family for years.

The happy couple left on their honeymoon the same afternoon en route for Wanganui, intending to take train at Hawera, where a large number of friends awaited their arrival. Tnis was anticipated by the cewly-man ied couple who proceeded to the next station down the line ( Wharoroi), thereby causing vehement exclamations of disappointment from those assembled at the Hawera station. Following is the list of wedding presents:— Mr Ohigolm, Nelson, biscuit barrel Mrs Prtsden, centre piece Mr and Mrs Walter Sym°, Hawera, silver cake tray Mrs Gibson, Eltham, silad basl The Misses McVeah, Te ftoti, silver

salt cellars Mr and Mrs McNcaty, Invercargill, silver sugar scuttle and s.s. rings Mr F, Moore, New Plymouth, silver afternoon tea set Mr B. Washer and J. C., silver tea pot Miss Treeby, Hawera, ruby and silver sugar basin, also paiated picture Mr ar.rl Mrs Webly, Normanby, hand-' seme photo frame Mr and Mm F. 0. Brailsford, Welling- • ton, silver jim fpoouS Miss EtLel Ram&on, New Plymouth, tea cosy and kcttld holders The Misses Winks,Noimanby, mounted mustard pot The Misses Mureb, Hawera, cake doileys Miss Itea], table centre Miss Gruar, Palmerstcn, mountmellic pillow shams Archibald Clirke <fe Sons, eider-down quilt (satit.)

•MrA. J. Oannirg, N.P, hearth rug Mr Poland, silver salad spoon ! Mies Hill, N.P., pair vases ! Mr J, Miller, si ver butter knife and I jam spoon Mr and Mi 8 Gruar, Palmerston, bread j board in silver stand :Mr and Mrs W. B. Stewart, silverj mounted hair brush and comb Mr H. Tonks, N.P., silver bread fork ! Mr Best, Normanby, set carvers, silver- ' mounted 'Mr and Mrs W. Baker, Gore, silver I cake tray Mr W. Canning, Lyttelton, silver hot water jug Miss A. M. Canning, Palmerston, : pickle j»r in silver stind Mrs and MissTreeby, N.P., hearth rug j and breakfast set Mr and Mrs Marks, N.P., pair vases Mr and Mrs Bullot, N.P., silver butter ! dish and knife Mr and Mrs Btckingham, Timaru, j bronz) crumb tray and brush ' Mr and Mrs S. Hill, pair pillow shams j aud pair feather pillows ' Mr R. W. D. Canning, set Enterprise | irons Mr G. Treeby, Longburn, pair silver j jam spoons Mrs Ramson, N.P., 'ray clo.h j Mr and Mrs John Heslop, fancy work f basket Mr and Mrs P. R. Carthew, N.P,, | Japanesa table j Mr and Mrs J. W. Abbott,N.P,.silver | dinner cruet ! Miss Lily Ramson, N.P., fruit dis'a ! Mr and Mrs John Harwood, Midhirst, j dinner set Mr and Mrs Fisher, Napier, pair pickle I bottles, in silver stand Mr and Mrs J. W. Abbott silver j ctue f . : Mies Clarice Cock, framed picture. . Mr H. Stcckley, Sydney, silver jewel j case. jMr J. Fisher, Napier, silver pickle j stand. ! Mr F. Canning, Dunedin, silver afterj noon spoors. The bride's father, a cheque. Thebiide's mother, house linen, j About a week after their return the . bridegroom was p: esented with a silver mounted pip 9 and smoker's companion , from ScV. ral of his bachelor friends, jMr F. A Moore, in a neat speech, making the presentation.