WEDDING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3182, 6 May 1909, Page 5

WEDDING.

MEREDITH—TATHAM. A wedding in which considerable interest was manifested was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church yesteraay afternooon. The contracting parties were Mis 3 Ivy Tatham, youngest daughter of Mrs Tatham, of "Homewood," East Coast, and Mr Laird A. W. Meredith, of "Waioronga," East Coast, second son of the late Mr Edwin Meredith, of Riversdale, and grandson of the late Mr Edwin Meredith, of "Llandaff," Masterton. ' Rev. J. H. Sykea, of Upper Hutt, performed the marriage ceremony, and he was assisted by Rev. H. Watson. The bride looked very charming in white charmaause satin, directoirej with rucked chiffon sleeves and yoke, veil and orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet. She was given away by her brother, Mr J. Tatham, and was attended by four bridesmaids—Misses Queenie Hall and Kathleen Wilton, of Wellington, who were attired in pale green crystalline frocks, Empire style, and large black hats, with pale green trimmings and streamers; Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Horner, of Wanganui, nieces of the bride, who wore frocks of pale mauve crystallne, Empire style, with white hats and mauve trimmings, and large white ostrich feathers. All carried crooks with beautiful violets and streamers to match frocks. Mr Glen Meredith acted in the capacity of best man, and Mr Philip Drummoud was groomsman. Mrs Tatham, mother of the bride, wore a bandEome black silk voile, with lace and black bonnet ospreys. After the marriage ceremony a reception was held in the Arcadia Tea Rooms, an excellent wedding breakfast being provided by the Misses Finnis. The popularity of the young couple was evidenced by large numbers of beautiful and valuable presents received from all parts of the province. The bride's travelling dress was a dark green costume, with blade braiding and green and black hat. In the evening the friends of Mr and Mrs L. A. ?/. Meredith were entertained at a most enjoyable dance.