WEDDING AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1098, 14 November 1901, Page 2

WEDDING AT CAMBRIDGE.

A wedding of more than ordinary interest was celebrated at Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Garland, eldest daughter of Mr Win. B. Garland, of Cambridge West, was united to Mr Harry Stone, eldest son of the late Mr James R. Stone, of Auckland. The Church was crowded to the doors with the friends aud well-wishers of the bride and bridegroom, and as soon as the bridal party came within sight of the building, the chimes rang out a joyful peal. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Willis, and was interspersed with suitable musical.items by the choir, of which the bride had been a member for many years. Mr T. Hartly presided at the organ, and as the ofHciatint; clergyman stepped forward to offer his congratulations to the happy couple, the 1 Wed ding March ’ was played, and the chimes again rang. The ceremony was “’most pleasing throughout, and the bridal party formed a charming group as they entered and retired from the building. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a rich white China s Ik, trimmed with floral silk insertion and flschu of muslin de soire and silk lace, with court train, orange blossom spray, and a rich veil of silk brussels net. She also carried a shower bouquet of rate beauty. There were six bridesmaids : Misses V. Garland, A. Veale. Ida Stone, N. Garland, J. Garland and Ira Garland. These young ladies were nicely dieased in fancy hailstone muslin, trimmed with lace, and picture hats, trimmed with*'la ked chiffon and white satin ribbon. Each wore a dainty sold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried bouquets or baskets of flowers. Mr Percy Stone, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Messrs W. J. Garland and R. Garland were groomsmen. The Cambridge Brass Band, out of respect for the young couple, assembled at the bride’s father’s and playe 1 several selections as the bridal party returned from the Church. Mr and Mrs Stone left early in the evening for Hamilton.

Mrs Stone is one of the most accomplished and popular vocalists in the Waikato, and has at all times cheerfully given her lime and talents to help any worthy cause, not only in and around Cambridge, but in nearly every town in the Waikato, and we are pleased to note that the esteem and goodwill of the district has, to some extent, been expressed in -the numerous wedding gifts received. Perhaps one of the most pleasing features of the expression of esteem is in the fact that many of these presents are the offerings of quite young children, who seem to have delighted in spending their pocket money in honouring the lady who has done so much for them. We feel sure that we express the voice of the whole community vvheu wo wish Mr and Mrs Stone a most happy and prosperous carter.