WEDDING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 182, 23 July 1908, Page 4

WEDDING.

BALHARRY-MACDIARMID. A wedding in which centred a.goou deal of interest was celebrated yesterday afternoon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, when Miss Elsie MacDiarmid, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. MacDiunnid, of New Plymouth, was married to Mr. Norman Balharry, of New Plymouth, and formerly of Napier. The popularity of the parties was evidenced by the large number of the congregation at the church to witness the ceremony. Lite bride had been a valued member of the choir, and as a compliment th 6 interior of the church had been very prettily/ decorated by friends, a feature of the decorations being a beautiful flora I bell. A full e'hoir sang, "How welcome was the call'' as the bridal party entered the church. The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. S. S. Osborne. The bride, wdio was given away by her father, was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Nita MacDiarmid, her sister, and Miss Phyllis Kemp. Mr. Donald MacDiarmid acted as best man, and Mr. J. C. Nicholson as groomsman. The bride wore ivory chiffon'taffeta, hanilsomely trimmed with embroidered chiffon and medallions, She wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, »i»t carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white azaleas and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids wore charming toilettes of soft cream voile, with dark green velvet finis'hings, and green velvet liats. They also carried shower bouquets of spring liowers and wattle blossoms. At the conclusion of the service the choir sang "O Father. a'H creating," and Mr. W. Perrv, organist, played the "Wedding March"' as the party iel't the church.

After tlie ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, when over sixty guests were entertained at afternoon tea. The usual toasts were duly honored, and a magnificent collection of presents was ins'pcclcd. Mrs. MacDiarmid (mother of the bride) wore handsome brown chiffon taffeta, with ecru trimmings, and brown feathered hat; Mrs. 0. L. MacDiarmid, pale blue chiffon tall'da, handsome white feather boa, and blue hat to match; Mrs. A M. MacDiarmid,. black tucked chill'on over white glace, silk, and picture hat with plumes. Amongst tile presents were a massive marble clock, bearing a suitably inscribed, silver plate, the gift of the congregation of St. Andrew's Church to the bride, and a set of silver entree dishes from the staff of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales. The wedding cake was quite the acme of t'lie confectioner's art, the upper tier standing on silver pillars and the '.vhole on a silver base. It was the work of the Hygienic Bakery. Mr. and Mrs. Balharry left by the afternoon train for Hawera, and the bridal tour will embrace visits to Wanganui and Napier. The brides' travelling dress was a cream tailor-made serge, trimmed with dark green velvet, and a hat of green velvet with handsome plumes.