WEDDINGS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9078, 30 April 1908, Page 5

WEDDINGS.

PETERSEN—WYETH

A wedding took place at "Rose Bank," Opaki, yesterday, the contracting parties being Miss Catherine (June) Wyeth, eldest daughter of Mr T. Wyeth, and Mr Edward Petersen, eldest son of Mr H. C. Petersen, also of Opaki. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in cream delaine, trimmed with cream silk, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Misses Alice and Maggie Wyeth, sisters of the bride, who were attired in grey summer tweed dresses, finished with cream facings and wore chip straw hats with large cream bnws. Mr Arthur Petersen was best man, and Mr N. Wyeth groomsman. The bride and bridesmaids carried shower bouquets.

The bridegroom's present to the bride was a dressing case, and to the bridesmaids, gold . brooches set with pearls. About seventy guests partook of the wedding breakfast, which was served in a large marquee erected on the lawn. The usual toasts were duly honoured. Mr and Mrs Petersen, who were the recipients of a large number of useful and valuable presents, left for the north, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride's travelling dress wa3 a brown cloth costume, with hat to match.

ROSS—HUGHAN. At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Carterton, yesterday morning, Mr Edgar Ross, of Pahiatua, third son of the late Mr John Ross, of Lyttelton, was married to Miss Isobel Hughan, eleventh daughter of Mr Alexander Hutrhanj of Kokotau. Misses Pearl and Bessie Hughan and Annie Oates were the bridesmaids. The Rev. Jas. McCaw, of Martinborough, was the officiating clergyman.

HAYWARD—DiXON.

At St. Matthew's Church, yesterday, Mr J. Hayward, of Cross Creek railway staff, was married to Miss Susie Dixon, eldest daughter of Mr C. Dixon, of Dixon Street, Masterton. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in navy blue cloth costume, and wore a white felt hat. The Misses Smith and Minnie Dixon were bridesmaids, Mr E. Tooby being best man and Mr F. Dixon, brother of the bride, groomsman. The Rev. A. M. Johnson performed the ceremony, which was followed by a reception at the residence of the bride's parents. The honeymoon is being spent at Napier. JOLLY—INGRAM. The wedding took place at St. Matthew's Church, yesterday morning, of Miss Rosina Ingram, seventh daughter of Mr and Mrs J. 0. Ingram, of Bannister Street, to Mr L. C. Jolly, of Ashley, Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. M. Johnson. The bride wore a handsome dress of cream silk taffeta, with the customary vei' and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Gladys Waldon, of Grey town, niece of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr Horace Jolly, brother of the bridegroom, best man. A reception took place at the residence of the bride's parents, the couple leaving subsequently for Auckland on their honeymoon.

SANDER-HOOD. At Knox Church, on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Jessie Agnes Hood, eldest daughter of Mr D. Hood, of the Railway Department, was married to Mr C. 0. Sander, of Cross Creek railway staff. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a blue dress with lace trimmings, and blue hat with white feathers. Miss Annie Hood, bridesmaid, wore a cream dress with pink hat. Mr R. Sander, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and the Rev. A. T. Thompson was the officiating clergyman. The reception took place at the residence of the bride's parents in Lincoln Rorad, a large number of guests being present. The honeymoon is being spent at Wanganui.