WEDDINGS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 322, 23 January 1908, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

A \el \ quiet wedding was -solemnised on l.,th January at M. Luke's church, tic" Block, when Miss Ainv Blanche eighth daughter of Mr. John Dustow' was married to Mr. Herbert Sampson, youngest soil of Mr. .lohn Sampson. The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. I'. Latter. Ihe bride, who was given away by her lather, was attired in a blue leveling dress with white vest, and l ,ilh '. I»e lint with ostrich plume, and carried a lovely .bouquet, the gift of Mrs .Syiumans. of Otakeho. Miss Bertha ir,tow was bridesmaid, and Mr Fred Holmes acted as best man. The bridegroom'., present to the bride was a "old brooch set with pearls, and to the brides, maid a god charm pin. The bride's pre--em to the bridegroom was a pair of gold initial si, ~ve-li„ks. Mrs. letter Mild y assisted at the organ. The happv (, °".l > liy 11, 0 afternoon train amidst showers of rice and good wishes,' lor Wellington, where the honeymoon IS to oe spent.

At fet. Joseph's Church vesterdav morning, Mr George Newport, fourth son of Mr. Tho?. Newport, of Nelson was united in matrimony to Miss Agnes •Stella Clarke, third daughter of Mr Atkinson Clarke, of New Plymouth. The l\ev. Dean MrKenna officiated. Tho bride, was given away by her father '-'lie was attired in silk taffeta, with pretty crinoline hat en suite. The bridesmaids were the Misses Alice Daly ami Connie Julian, the bitter a little niece of the bride. The former wore terra cotta vvith lephorn hat trimmed with ostrich plumes and white roses; and the latter in pale blue. Mr Areh. Clarke was j nest man. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a silver-mounted walking stick; the bridegroom's to the bridjo a gold cross on chain; and to the brides maids gold brooches. The wedding breakfast was laid at the residence of the' parents. Mrs Olarke wore a handsome costume of black satin. The brides' travelling dross was of navy blue voilei A quiet wedding was celebrated yesterday morning at Holy Trinity OiniicTi, To Henni, the contracting parties beins mil aml J{i?s Mabel Welister, iiftli daughter of Mrs R L. Webster, of New Plymouth. Mr RubBell Standish was best man. Mr aiikll Mrs Medley left by the 12.50 train f»jr tour S ' an( ' on K 'i r honeymoon