FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2514, 10 June 1893, Page 2

FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

There was quite a stir in the serenity of Woodbury on Thursday last, when a fashionable wedding took place in St. Thomas' Anglican Church, the contracting parties being Miss Edith Howard Tripp, youngest daughter of 0. G. Tripp, Esq., Oran Gorge, and Mr George Pinckney, of Geraldine, eldest son of WilJiain Piuckuey, Esq., banker, of Milford Hill, Salisbury, England. The entrance to the church was prettily festooned with green leaves, ferns, and flowers, as was also the interior of the church, and one long strip of grey felt was stretched from the church door to the gateway for the convenience of the bridal party as they walked from the carriages. Splendid weather favored the wedding, and precisely at the hour appointed (one o'clock) the bridal party made their appearance in three of Mr C. G. Tripp's carriages, which were followed by about 40 of the station hands in the saddle, and the Right Rev. Bishop Harper was driven from Mr Hope's residence. As the party entered the church Mrs Turton played on the church organ " Holy Matrimony," and in a few moments the place was thronged to the doors with people from all parts of the district. The bride and bridegroom looked pleasingly happy and brighb, the former being handsomely dressed in white surah silk, trimmed with superb silk lace and wearing a tulle veil, The dress was made by Mis 3 Byrne, dressmaker at Messrs $. Dunlop & Co.'s, and the lace was worked by Mrs Putman of Woodbury. The bridesmaids, Misses Ella and Emmie Tripp, Lucy and Bessie Acland,and Edith Hope were richly dressed in cream delaine, with yellow aud blue sashes, and large hats trimmed to match. The two Masters Hope acted as pages, and wore blue velveteen suites with lace collars and cuffs. The bride was given away by her father, and her brother, Mr Bernard Tripp, was best man. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Right Rev. Bishop Harper, grandfather of the bride, assisted by the Rev. James Preston, Incumbent, Geraldine. As the 'ceremony concluded Mrs Turton played Mendelshon's" Wedding March/' and the party left the church amid cheers and a few showers of rice, and drove to Mr C. G. Tripp's home at Orari Gorge. On arrival at the gate the horses were taken from the bridal carriage, and the happy pair were drawn by their friends to the house, where, owing to trouble and a death in the family the usual wedding festival was dispensed with, and everything went ofi very quietly. A large iced wedding cake of iive tiers, made by Mr Armishaw, the station cook, was cut and handed round with wine amongst the visitors. The Rev. Mr Preston proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and the latter returned thanks and proposed the health of the best man, and Mr Bernard Tripp responded, Mr Ernest Everrett proposed the health of Mr and Mrs C. G. Tripp, and Mr Tripp suitably responded. Among the visitors present were: — The Hon. J. B. Acland and family, Captain and Mrs Temple aud family, Mr and Mrs Dennistoun and family, Mr and Mrs W. E. Barker, Miss Prichard, Mr and Mr 3 D. McFarlane, Mr and Mrs Robert Pinckney, all of Mr 0. G. Tripps family, including Mr Leonard Tripp Oyallingtou), and Mr 0. H. Tripp (Timaru), Mp and Mrs Turton, MiErnest Everett, Mis* Jgng?, Mrs J. M. Barker, Mr and Mrs Hope a»d ew4 r en, Mr and Uvi Don kin, Miss Baihgate, Miss Andrews, Mi" V. Mmgrave, Mr Kingsley, aad Mr Ooates (Wellington), Mr Theodore and Miss Lille Harper, Mr 0. C. Cox, Misses Rolleston, Banks, and Griffiths, Mrs and Miss Blackistoun, Rev. and Mrs and Miss Preston, Miss Woollcombe, Miss Okra Harper, Misses Bradley and Jones. About 3.30 p.m. the bride and bridegroom drove away to their future home at Orari Bridge, and another deluge of rice and a few old shoes for luck were | sent after them as they departed- A lar»e number of visitors came during the afternoon to view the handsome presents receiv«.(i by the bridge and bridegroom, about 120 la number as appended. Handkerchiefs,'Miss L, Harper; silver dinner rings, Mr and Mrs RoV- Pinckney; mustard pot, A. V. M. Hutchison ; i pearl brooch, Miss Madeline Wigram.; ; silver salt cellars, Mr and Mrs Wigram ; ; cushion, Miss Gijffiths; .china plate, A. < Harvey ; gold brooch, Miss Fjelden ; afternoon tea cloth, Mrs feard; Japanese vases, C B. Kingsley; dlv&v spoons; and forks and ornaments, E. Everett; silver teaspoons, Mr and Mrs Banks; books&cif and vase, Mr and Mrs Turton ; ornament, Dorren Banks ; opossum rug, Henry Eyres silver tea. set, Mrs Tancred; lamp, Miss L. Rashdall; candlestick, Mr and Mrs Purchase ;: picture, Mr and Mrs Hannier; china; bowl, Dr and Mrs Irving; work bag, Miss Andrews; silver tsaifc pilars, Miss: Walker ; photo, frame, Mis 3 Stopford ; j tea cosey, Mrs F. Barker; picture and tea cloth, Miss Fletcher; fish knives, A. Twer ] oak. tray, Mra Ross; gons, Mrs,

Angus Macdonald; pepper pot, MiBB Macdonald ; chair back, Mrs Woollcombe; fancy linen, Mrs Heaton Rhodes; clock, Mr Heaton Rhodes ; two vases, Miss Oroxton ; silver tea kettle, Mrs Rhodes ; overmantle, Mr O'Rooke; silver bread platter, Miss Rhodes; silver tea spoons, Mrs Arthur Rhodes ; tea cloth, Miss Molino ; cheque, Mr Teschemaker; hot water-jug and ornaments, A. Barker; table, Norman Hope ; table cloth, Edith, Owen, Peter, and Roma Hope ; fruit knife, Miss Jones ; silver dish, Mr and Mrs J. Barker ; cheque, Reggie Pinekney ; sachet, Miss E. Woollcombe ; fish knives, Mrs Luxmoore; tray, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw ; silk rug, Miss K. and 0. Woollcombe; table, Mr and Mrs McFarlano ; table cloth, Miss Balligate; tray, Mr and Mrs W. Barker; fish knives, Mrs Lysaght ; work bag, Mrs Ridgway ; silver chatelaine, Miss M. Tripp ; picture, Capt. and Mrs Temple ; desert spoons ; Mr and Mrs Donkin ; sachet, Mrs Lambie; silver butter knife, W. S. and C. Cox; silver dish, Mr and Mrs George Davie ; table and handsome vase, Mr and Mrs Murdoch McLeod; jam dish, Mr and Mrs Donald McDonald; coffee set, Mr and Mrs Boyle; vases, Miss Studholme; " Thackery's Works," H. Guthrie Smith; oak tray, Miss Blackistoun; two pictures, Miss Amy Hadfield; vases, Mrs Hadfield; looking glass, Miss E. Richmond; fan, Miss F. Tripp; old china and quilt, Mr and Mrs Tripp; cheque, C. H. Tripp; cheque, L. 0. H. Tripp ; cheque, B. E. H. Tripp ; silver cream jug, Miss Tripp; silver butter dish and kuife, Miss E. Tripp; silver toast rack, J. M. H. Tripp; tray, Miss Emma Tripp ; silver turn-over dish, Mr and Mrs Acland ; brass tea-kettle, J. D. Acland; tea-cloth, Miss Acland ; pictures, Miss L. and B. Acland; brass gong, Miss R. Acland ; picture, Hugh Acland; pair silver salt cellars, Mr and Mrs F. Lysaght, bracelet, pearls, Mr and Mrs Empson ; opossum rug, A. J. Blakistoun; mincing machine and table, Mr and Mrs Hope; tea set, heraldic ware, Miss B. Empson ; afternoon tea set, Mr and Mrs Blackistoun; salad spoon and fork, and pincushion, Miss L. Blackistoun; book, Mrs Maling ; shelf, Miss A. Maling ; Burns's poems, Miss C. Maliug; penwiper, Gerald Maling; butter dish, and knife, Jim Maling: bread platter, Mr and Mrs Cox; cream jug, Miss Cox; tray, Aubrey Cox; two basket chairs, C. J. Harper ; clock, Rev. W. Harper; cruet stand, Ven. Archdeacon Harper; silver buskle, Arthur Harper; hot-water jug, Tristram Harper; table cloth, Miss Harper; bible, Bishop Harper; carvers, G. Pinekney; gold and pearl brooch, Miss Temple ; water jug, Miss C. Willis ; gong, Wm. Macdonald; glass dish, Miss E. Cox : silver butter knife, Mr and Mrs H. Musgrave; egg stand and cruet, Mr and Mrs Bateman; sachet, Miss D. Rolleston; frame, Miss L. Studholme ; opal, Miss Wimperis ; silver candlesticks, V. F. Musgrave; silver butter knife, G. F. Brown ; table cloth, Mrs Davy ; Japanese ornaments, Mr R. Scott; silver sugar tongs, Rev. and Mrs Preston.