WEDDING AT STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8101, 4 May 1906, Page 2

WEDDING AT STRATFORD.

MASTERS-HOPKINS. On Thursday afternoon, at the Methodist Church, Stratford, a wedding of considerable provincial interest was celebrated, when Mr Robert Masters, son of Mr J. Masters, of Stratford, was married to Miss Alice Hopkins, daughter of Mr H. J. Hopkins, also of Stratford, Botli the contracting parties having been members of the choir the service was made fully choral, and the church building was prettily decorated by their fellow choir members. A large arch of white chrysanthemums and foliage strotched across the pulpit, and from its centre was suspended a pretty wedding bell of white flowers. "The voice that breathed o'er Eden" was sung as the bridal party entered the chureh. The bride, who was given away by her father, was most becomingly attired in cream voile, with rich trimmings of lace and accordeon-pleated chiffon and' pretty lovers' knots of white ribbon. A handsome veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and a beautiful gold muff chain, the gift of the bridegroom, completed an exquisite costume. Two bridesmaids, Msscs Hopkins and "VI asters, attended the bride. Miss Hopkins' dress was a pretty grey trimmed with green velyet ribbon and lace, and she wore a white beayer hat trimmed to match. Miss Masters wore a lovely grey costume, trimmed with green velvet ribbon and lace, and her hat was an exact replica of that of her sister bridesmaid. Rev. Griffin was the officiating minister. The bridegroom was attended by Mr H. Masters, his brother, as best man, and MriW. S. Cato as groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the the choir sang another hymn, and Mendelssohn's " Wedding March" was splendidly played by Mr H. Thomson, the organist, as the party left the church. There was a gathering of about eighty guests at the reception at the home 0 f the bride's parents, where a recherche luncheon was served in a large marquec on the lawn. The usual toasts were enthusiastically honored. Mr and Mrs Masters left by the aft'ernodh ti ain for A\ anganui, on their honeymoon tour. Tho bride's going-away dress was of navy blue, trimmed with, white, and she wore a very dainty cornflower blue hat.