PIRONGIA.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 250, 22 February 1898, Page 2

PIRONGIA.

Wedding.—Our dull settlement for once again looked quite lively on Thursday last. About 2.30 p.m. people from and around the district were walking and driving about dressed iu their Sunday clothes, with quite an unusual look of expectancy and interest on their smiling faces. All this excitement was caused Hy the approaching nuptials of Mis 3 Kathleen Mary Harper, second daughter of Mr and Mrs George Harper, to Mr John Hampton, police constable of Christcliurch, and brother of the popular railway guard, Mr " Bob" Hamptou. Punctually at the hour appointed, the bridal party marched out in the good old-fashioned style from the temporary residence of the parent* of the bride, followed by a numerous party of friends. The bride looked charming in a neat white dress of p'que, with veil and a wreath of orthodox orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Misses L zzie and Ethel, sisters of the bride, also looked very nice in handsome primrose dresses, as also did Miss Hampton, sister of the bridegroom. Mr John Hampton, a brother, acted as best man. The bridegroom, well, who cres about him on these occasions ? Well ! he looked as happy as he ought to look. On arrival at the Public Hall the procession was greeted with the cheerful notes of the wedding march, play, d by Mrs G. Berry, and at the altar by our ol 1 Vicar, the Rev. W. H. Wilson, who had come over specially from Paeroa to perform the ceremony. Th s was soon over and the register signed,when the newly-mrted couple received the hearty congratulations of tlr ir numerous friends, and were played out of church by Miss Grace Finch and Mr Eugene Aubin, and were greeted with the usual unpleasant showers of rice by the enthusiastic young lady friends who awaited their exit from the Hall. The presents to the bride were both handsome and numerous, and consisted of articles, both ornamental and of utility. Afternoon t a at Mr Harper's was dispensed, the bride's cake cut (and many a small piece taken to dream on), the usual good wishes, with the health and happiness of the united couple heartily drunk, after which they drove away en route to their future home in the Southern city. At night a large paity assembled, and a happy evening was spent, in dancing, etc., which concluded the auspicious day. The bride was one of Alexandra's own children, so all as usual, of the old residents, felt an interest in the event : she having growu up amongst them, aud was a universal favourite with all who knew her. She and her husband lime the good wishes of all hare, for cheir future happiness and prosperity. Threshing. Mr Harry Short's threshing machine is now in this district, and will commence on Mr Berry's and the native's crops at Whatiwhatihoe on Tuesday next. Mb Berry.—Mr Berry, who was tos;ed by a cow last week, is still very unwell ; he is suffering from some internal injury in addition to a dislocated shoulder.—(Own Correspondent).