DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

OPUNAKE. (From Our Own Correspondent). The Presbyterian Church on Tuesday morning was crowded out by interested spectators to witness the wedding of Isabell AlLsworth ("Rita") Stitt and Eobert Duke Kiipatrick (bot)i members of the teaching staff of the New Plymouth Technical School), by the Rev. T. Tait (Manaia). The bride looked charming in silk taffata, bodice and sleeves of ninon, trimmed with lace and true lovers' knots, and a pretty veil of Limerick lace; the bouquet (shower) comprised friezias and maidenhair fern. Mr. H. A. Nicholls acted as sponsor. The bridesmaid (Miss Ella Stitt, sister) wore a dress of pale pink, smocked, finished with flos of heliotrope, and a motor cap, and carried a bouquet of violets. Mr. R. Allsworth was best roan. The wedding march was played by Mr. K. Cannell, and the "Voice that Breathes o'er Eden" was played at the conclusion of the ceremony. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaid a cameo brooch. The church was tastefully decorated with spring flowers, as mark of esteem to the bride, who is a native of this town, where her mother and sisters reside. After the reception at the residence «f the bride's mother, the newlywedded couple left for the North cfi their honeymoon, Mrs. Kiipatrick travelling in a navy serge tailor-made costume, smartly cut, and a white erepe de chene picture hat. The Nightingale dance promoted by the young ladies in aid of patriotic funds, was well attended on Wednesday evening, and proved a very enjoyable affair Next month the Hawera Anglican clerical part will hold their annual assembly here, when spiritual and public meetings will be held. At the public meeting addresses will be given by the visiting clergymen, and an opportunity will be given us in Opunake to bear the capable clerical speakers from the Hawera and other districts. Horse sales are decidedly lacking In spirited bidding compared to previous years. At the prices at which horses of a useful stamp are sold it is not a paying prospect breeding horses, when capital prices ruling for beef and dairy stock are considered. The motors are "cutting" the horse market prices to pieces. Farmers themselves are throwing aside the sure and slow horse and gig and taking the quick and comfortable mode of motor-car travelling when coming to town. There seems to be no difficulty in obtaining sharemilkers for the present season. Casual farm labor may be difficult to obtain, but that has been a trouble for years past, constant jobs being always preferred. The dairyman iB in a better position than the agricultural. It is because the former requires and pr.l fers the family man.