OKATO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81859, 6 October 1906, Page 2

OKATO.

[•'ROM LH'N t}\V.\ CORRESPONDENT. (Jo Thursday, September rnh, the marriage u f • Miss Quocnic Mav Andrews, eldest daughter of Mr C. Andrews, to Jvlr Alfred William King, second sou of Mr K. King,' of Beli Block, was celebrated in St Paul's, Okato . The Kev.Latta officiated. The bride was dressed in white cashmere,ariistical'ytrimmed and woiethe usual veil and wreath. The bridesmaids, the Misses Lucy and Francie Andrews, were dressed in cream cashmere. Mr George King acted as best man, and the bride was given away by ih B-. Andrews. The bridegi coin's present to the bride consisted of a gold bangle set with rubies and to each of Ihe bridesmaids a gold pin with heart attached. After the ceremony, the wedding party drove to the residence n f the bride's parents, where tho.y wore entertained at a wedding breakfast. 'ln'the'evening, a social was held in the Hampton Hall, a large as-eiublag'o of friends,' who' danced merrily unlil the "wee srna' boyi's,' gathered to show their best wishes and to give a hearty send-off to Mr and Mrs King, who left the sain: evening on their honeymoon trip. During the evening Mr 1). S. Fox ct Mi \Y. J. Gray made short speeches befitting the occasion and Mr C. Andrews responded. The presents were numerous and useful.

Mr J. lirophy has built a new house on his- bush section on tin- Saunders rend. On Monday night a few choie'e spirits gathered there to giv? til" p'aee a "right good warming. ' In the boxing exhibition] Mr W. Nothery, of Rahotu, won the gold medal in the heavy-weight class, and Mr J. Power won a similar medal in the light-weight division. Owing ,11 the drought seme of the fanners say that the grass is shorter than if w-.i ,'|f this time las, y,, a ,-.

The practical jokers' society is still ai work, nol only' wluel-ti|ii n g, j,ut a'so gab-liiling. can-lifting, and frying to annoi' a quiet, innofleiisive yillage blacksmith.