WEDDING BELLS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81853, 28 September 1906, Page 2

WEDDING BELLS.

WILKES—CHONG. A very prclty and popular weddingwas solemnised at St: Mary's Church on Thursday afternoon. ' The coi)tiacting parties were Miss Amy Mildred Chong, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Chong, and Mr Waiter Wilkes. Thi* church had been beautifully decorated with arum Ulics and palms by members of tlic chair, the bride being a member for some years. The service was fully choral, Mr Fletcher presiding at the organ The Rev Kvans performed tho ceremony, and the revered old building was crowded with friends and well-wishers Tho bride's drpss yyas of beautiful soft white silk, selected abroad The skirt was made with a panel of chiffon, the bodice having a transparent yoke and trimmed with orange blossoms and chiffon roses The bride wore a wreath of orange blossoms and

a lovely tulle veil and carried a pray-er-book handsomely bound in white kid She W a 3 attended by her sister, Miss Maud Chong and Miss Ethel Wilkes (siser of the bridegroom). They were dressed aline in white silk dresses, trimmed with chiffon and green chiffon sashes and hats to match. Their bouquets were of yellow azaleas and crinoline crocuses, with trailers of white, clematis. Each wore a lovely gold brooch, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Little acted as best man, and Mr H. Wild as groomsman. As the bridal party left Ihe church the organist played Mendelssohn's Wedding March. A reception was afterwards hci\l at the residence of the bride's parents. The Rev. Mr Evans, in a felicitous speech, proposed the health of the young couple.

Mrs ChoHjr, mother of the bride, wore a handsome dress of heliotrope brocaded silk, with black hat, relieved with heliotrope; Mrs Raymond

(Wairarapa). aunt of the bride, wore a cream embroidered voile and black hat. Mr and Mrs Wilkes, who were the recipients of a very larrre number ef presents, left by the afternoon train en route for W-anganui, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling diess was of stylish grey tweed, with facings of white satin and a pretty pink chiffon hat,