KIHIKIHI.

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 135, 18 May 1897, Page 3

KIHIKIHI.

Hawkk's Batc Reliei' Fond.—The Postmaster here wishes to remind the residents of Kihikihi and district of the subscriptien libt now open at the Postoffice in aid of the above fund. So far there has not been a very liberal response dihl it is to he hoped that many others will add their names to the list—however small the sum donated may be—at a very early date, for the list may very soon have to he closed. Game Sfason.—Some half a dozen shooting licenses have been taken out here this season, and pheasants seem fairly plentiful. 'J here has not up to the present been a great deal of sporting go ing on in the neighbourhood, but as we 1 ave some first class " sports " resident tbcut here who seem to be pretty well " dead on " this season, some very good bags have already been made. Nine birds out of ten shots was one man'? record, and not at all a bad one for one day's sport. Wkddisu. —On Saturday afternoon at hall-past 2 o'clock the Kihikihi Anglican Church was the scene of what proved a most popular wedding. The occasion was the marriage of Mr J. P. Gardiner (who has since entering into business in Kihikihi about IS months ago become a general favourite), to Miss Annie F. Maunder, eldest daughter of Mr Geo, Maunder, of the Star Hotel, she also being generally well-known and equally well-liked by all our residents. The Rev. J. Maishall, of Ohaupo, performed the ceremony, and long before the appointed hour the little church was quite crowded. The bride, who Aas given away by her father, looked charming, ami was attired in a handsome dress of cretne cashmere, with creme satin ribbon and luce trimmings, and a bridal veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Miss Tessie Maunder, sister of the bride, in a fawn costume and hat, relieved with heliotiope, and Miss Nellie Mainwaring in a fawn costume, relieved with old gold and hat to match, and both looked most becoming. The bridegroom was supported by Mr W. Kay as best man. A large crowd was assembled outside the church to receive the bridal procession and welcomed tlittn heartily on their way to the carriage with showers of rice and (lowers. The party drove off to the Star Hotel, where tluy met some fifty or so of guests at a wedding dinner. Mr Rigg occupied the chair, and in a happy speech proiostd the health of the bride and bridegroom, which wss heartily diunk in bumpers of champagne and suitably responded to by Die bridegroom. The wedding presents, which were on view in the dining-room, were good evidence of the popu'aiity of flie happy young couple, being numerous ami costly. The bridesmaids were the recipients of handsome gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr and Mrs Gardiner commence their married life amongst us with all our best wishes for their /uture happiness and success. New Residents. Amongst recent arrivals in Kihikihi are Mr J. Clifford and family, who have just lately taken up their residence here. Mr (JlifTurd hails from Waihi, at v.hiell place he was up to recently in charge ot the police station, and is not a stranger to us, having resided here some ten years cr more ago Before leaving Waihi lie was presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns by the residents there as a mark of the esteem in which he was held by them during his term of oUju; amongst them.—(Own Corres-