WEDDINGS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8288, 16 November 1906, Page 5

WEDDINGS.

PARTON—FORBES.

At the residenoe of the bride's parents, Adelaide Road, Wellington, on Wednesday, Mr Aloert J. Parton, of the firm of Messrs Beale, Partou and Thompson, of Master ton, and third son of Mr W. Parton, of Wellington, was married to Miss Henrietta Forbes, eldest daughter of Mr Jas. Foibes, of the Public Works Department. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a beautiful dress of cream taffeta and the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. The bride was attended by Miss Alice Forbes, sister of the bride, and Miss Jessie Parton, sister of the bridegroom. Both were dressed in dainty cream silk frocks, Mr A. W. Parton, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and the groomsman was Mr E. M. Ryan. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. V\. A Evans. 'lhe bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold granny chain, and to the hrideamaids gold spray brooches. The presents received by the newly-wedded couple included a silver teapot from the etrployees of M'essrs Kircaldie and Stains, where the bride was formerly employed, a set of carvers from the Masterton Y.M.C.A., a silver tray from the firm of Messrs Beale, Parton and Thompson, and a silver cake dish from Messrs Ballinger Bros. The honeymoon will be spent in Christchurch.

JAGO—BARCLAY. At Petone, on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Walter Jago, secretary of theW.F.O.A., Maeterton, was rnarreid to Miss Eveleen Duncan Barclay, daughter of Mr R. D. Barclay, of Mnafcerton. The bride, who looked handsome Id a cremeSilician drees with applique trimmings, was attended by Miss Blanche, Lawson, as bridesmaid. Miss Law-ton wore a dress of rale blue lustre with trimmings to match, and a handsome brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr R. Jago, of Wellington, was *est man. The bride was given away by Mr EL Milliugton, of Petono. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. D. Russell. A reoeptiou was held at the house of Mr Millington, whor» a number of friends and relatives were entertained. The newly-wedded couple received a large number of valuable presents. The honeymoon is being spent in the South. The bride's travelling costume was a navy blue coat and skirt; with hat to match.