FIRST CHINESE MARRIAGE IN AMERICA

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1535, 6 May 1882, Page 4

FIRST CHINESE MARRIAGE IN AMERICA

T^tftStV-Mongolittn >ed{\ing<Jie)d in" the United States was celebrated on !Nbvembek-3rtT by Bislwtf Kip, V at San Francisco.- Q^Je* contracting patibiesywere ,the. Rev. Walter Ching Young and Miss |A'K ! 'Tim,' of Hong Kong.'-brV Ydungj(whose Chinese name was Ah Clung, is an Episcopalian minister/ having been received, into thatpimrch three^or four years ago, after* years <of study in g£re]igiou> pollege in the Eastern States, and after a thorough examination' by the Presbytery. The {bride, Miss Ah Tim, has ar T rived .from JEoug K!ong',j4ncl| ftprnjelnljlj < hood upward has been trained in tlieEpis-" .copalian faith. Shortly, after, eleven o'clock, the chjnrch being more! than half filled with members of the congregation and others interested, the Right Rev. D. Beers, and, the. Rev. Mr Loomis took up their positions at the altar, and waited Ifor the arrival of the bridal party. Amid the tones of a portion of the "Wedding ; Ma,rch," the'He'v; -Dr Young^walked up the aisle, immediately followed by lu3 bride-elect, wh'ti was eacor'tedby a Mongolian lady friend.;- The reverend doctor 1 was attired in the clerical garb of his Church, save that his necktie was of a' lavender hue, checked with spots. He is apparently a young man, intelligent and of light build. The lady ](vas attired in a.gorgeouß array of Chinese, garments. Her cloak -like dress was of a Deautifiil blue, lined with bright scarlet, and' fringed with gold color. The nondescript nether appurtenances pf rich brown robes were costly and pretty. Fer head dress was composed of waving artificial flowers , of red and , white. The lady is matronly in appearance, and might be described by, society reporters as " a quiet brunette of middle age." Following these interesting parties were ten or a dozen ladies connected with the Chinese mission and church. Th,e marriage was celebrated by Bishop Kip to slow music. The happy couple bore their blushing honors with a calmness that somewhat demoralised the younger ladies present. A large number of Chinese were present.