WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 139, 12 June 1903, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

! At St. Mary's Church on Thuredaj ■ afternoon a quiet but very pretty wed , ding took pkoe, the contracting parti'f : bsin* Mr Felix Bellringer (Towt ' Clerk) and-Miss Annie Abbott, second > daughter of Mr John Abbott, so wel; known in this town. The Rev. P. G 1 Evans officiated, the bride bing given away by her brother, Mr John Ab l ott, 1 junr. The bride's dress was a very rich cream brocade draped with hind some lace, which was pre'tily loop:d with sprays of orange blossom, the bodice being beautifully tucked and ornamented wi.h kce, artistically looped with flowers. Her attendant, bridesmaids were Misses Ivy Bellriuger (sister of the bridegroom), and Laura, Ethel and Flo; ence Abbott, sisters ot J tbe bride. These wore dressed alike In dainty whi'?e muslin, with handcome lace and insertion, the effect of tie group being v, ry pleasing. Considering fhe tirxn of year the bouquets cf the bride and bridesmaids were pirticuk> ]y effec ive. The bast man was Mr Bell, the groomsman being Mr Hur Id Bellr nger. After the c. remony tho w. dding varty drove to Ihe residence of the bride's father, where a recep ion wus he'd from 3 to 5, and at this soci-il func'iou tho health of the new wfdded pair wa? drunk wi'h grea' en'hu.-iasm. Tbe wee very nume:OiH, and comprised a variety tf h xnda; ma, us ful and ornamental fir tide'. The happy conplo left by the afternoon tr>iu for Hawora, en route for Wangacui, where th=y spend a to* i!a;.s, We join with their Eurnerous fiietds in wishing them hippinese.