EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 June 1942, Page 5

EKETAHUNA

EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mr Drummond (architect) and Mr Deavoll, secretary of the Wellington Education Board, have been on a tour of the district, inspecting school buildings in relation to earthquake damage. A sharp earthquake was felt at 7 o’clock last night and another at 5.20 o’clock this morning. It is raining in Eketahuna today, this being the first occasion since the earthquake. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs Metcalfe are visiting Wanganui. Mrs S. Berry has left on a visit to Hastings. Mr W. M. Simpson, a former resident, is visiting Eketahuna. WEDDING KWAN—LAI. (“Times-Age” Special.)

A very pretty wedding took place recently at St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle Street, Wellington, when Miss Daisy Lai Ki Sui, eldest daughter of Mr Lai Ki Sui, of Woodville, was married to Mr Kwan. Kuen King, only son of Mr Kwan Hong Sum, of Eketahuna, president of the Wairarapa branch of the New Zealand Chinese Association. The Rev. Father Heavey conducted the ceremony. The bride was attired in a frock of white satin, cut on classic lines, with self pattern embroidery flowers on the shoulders and train, and gathered to a peak at the waist. The gown had long-fitting sleeves and was finished with tiny buttons at the back. The veil was held with a cluster of white gardenias. The bride’s shower bouquet was of chrysanthemums and lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Winnie Kwok (chief land Miss Daphne Lai Ki Sui. Their frocks were of pastel blue fully-flared net over blue satin. They were cut with square necks, and finished with tiny buttons. The bouquets were of chrysanthemums. The flower girls, Misses Betty and Mona Kwok, wore pink frocks, similar to those of the bridesmaids, with pink flowers in theii hair. They carried baskets of flowers. The best man was Mr William Lai Ki Sui, brother of the bride. The groomsman was Mr Peter On Hing, of Masterton. The ushers were Messrs Murray Hawken, of 2ZB, and Allan Ainsworth. The wedding music was played by Miss Day and the church was decorated by Miss Davis. During the signing of the register, Miss Blanche McLean rendered a vocal solo, “Ave Maria (Gounod). As the bride left the church, she was presented with two satin and silver horse-shoes by Mary Hosey. After the ceremony, the 200 guests assembled at the Mayfair Cabaret, where they were received by Mr Kwan Hong Sum. Mr William Wah first called on the Consul-Gem eral for China, Mr Teng Wang, to speak. Madame Teng Wang then proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom The toast to Mr Kwan was proposed by Mr K. C. Chue, Chinese Minister. Mr Kwan thanked all his friends in Wellington, also those who had come from Dunedin, Eketahuna, Woodville, Palmerston North and Masterton, to attend the wedding, and hoped that they would enjoy themselves. Mr William Kwok, president of a branch of the Chinese Association, proposed the toast of Mr Lai Ki Sui, for whom Mr Wu replied. The Consuls for China, Mr Yue H. Jackson and Mr Tsze, addressed the guests, as. did also Mr Lowe, Mr P. P. Chu, and Mr Joe King, president of a Chinese Association branch. The pev. W. Heavey responded to a toast, his assistants at the church, the Revs. McHardy and Durning also adding their congratulations to the bride and groom. A letter was read from his Grace, Archbishop O’Shea, sending a rosary, which was presented by the Rev. Father Heavey. During the evening two vocal solos were rendered by Miss Blanche McLean, also a piano solo by Miss Nancy Kwok. Among the guests from Eketahuna were the Mavor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs W. Clsen. Mr Olsen paid a very high tribute to the very fine qualities of citizenship shown by Mr Kwan during his long residence in Eketahuna. Other speakers were Mr R. Dickson, manager of the Eketahuna branch of the W.F.C.A. Mr Hornblow, Miss C. M. Wilson of the Eketahuna District High School, and Mir M. Priest, Borough Councillor. Telegrams were received from many parts of New Zealand. The bridegroom, addressing the guests in both Chinese and English, thanked them for their kind remarks, and proposed the toast of the bridesmaids and flowergirls. The best man, Mr William Lai Ki Sui replied on their The three-tier wedding cake was then cut by the bride, and handed round to the guests. The bridegroom’s wdding present to the bride was a set of Richelieu pearls; his gifts to the bridesmaids were paua crucifixes, and to the flowergirls, paua pendants The gathering was brought to a close with the plaving of the Chinese National anthem. Receptions are to be held in honour of the newly-married couple in Masterton and Eketahuna. .