WEDDINGS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9054, 1 April 1908, Page 6

WEDDINGS.

BYTHELL—BALL. At S. Matthew's Church, yesterday afternoon, Miss M'eeta Amelia Ball, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C. S. Ball, of Pine street, Masterton, was married to Mr R. V. Bythell, of Blenheim. The bride was given away by her father, and was daintily attired in white silk, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, MisS Ada Ball and stance Oliver as bridesmaids, both of whom wore cream and pink silk dresses with hats to match. Mr W. Nicol was best man, and Mr H. Simonson eroomsman. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. A. M. Johnson, the wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of the bride's parents, and was attended by a large number of guests. A large number of verycostly and useful presents were received. The bridegroom's present to the brida was a gold bangle, and to the bridesmaids a gold brooch each. The bridegroom received from the bride a pair of sleeve-links. The newly-wedded couple left by the afternoon train for their future home at Blenheim. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume with cornflower hat. MILLAR—HOOD. At Knox Church, yesterday afternoon, Miss Tottie Hood, third daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Hood, of Lincoln road, was married to Mr Alex. Millar, of Masterton. The bride wore a pretty dress of blue voile, trimmed with white lace. She also wore a white hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses E. and A. Hood, sisters of the bride. The former was attired in a dress of cream voile with cream hat, and the latter in a cream dress with pink hat. Mr W. Millar, brother of the bridegroom, was hest man, and Mr C. Saunders was groomsman.' The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. T. Thompson. The wedding breakfast was he'.d at the Foresters' Hall, where a dance, in honour of the wedding, was also held in the evening. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a silver glove-box, to the chief bridesmaid a gold chain and pendant, and to the second bridesmaid a gold pendant. A large number of costly and useful presents were received by the young couple.

FARRELL—CURRIN. Miss Mabel Currin, of Masterton, was married to Mr Erwin Farrell, lnte of Australia, at S. Matthew's Church, yesterday, by the Rev. A. M. Johnson. The bride was given away by Mr A. Ashworth. and Misses Gertie and Louie Currin, sisters of the bride, were the bridesmaids. Mr A. Harris was best man. The honeymoon will be spent in Palmer3ton North.