KIHIKIHI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2203, 21 August 1886, Page 3

KIHIKIHI.

On Tuesday last, Mr E. J. Farrell, the eldest son of one of Kihikibi's earliest and most respected settlers, was married to Miss Helena Sullivan. As the young couple arc widely known and respected, the event was looked forward to with a great deal of interest by their numerous friends, who tilled the church during the interesting ceremony. At 9 a.m. several carriages drew up in front of the bride's residence, one of them being drawn by a dashing pair of greys ; this one of course was intended for the bride and bridegroom to return from church in. At the church, which was crowded to excess, the service was performed by the Rev. Father Luck, who immediately after the servico celebrated the nuptial iViaas. This was not the least interesting portion of the service, as it was a most beautiful and impressive ceremony, the benedictions especially being beautifully worded. At the close, the Rev. Father addressed the young couple on the dutios of the married state. On leaving the church, the wedding bells— rung by the way for the first time here— sent out a merry peal, and amid the hearty congratulations and kind wishes of friends, and under a heavy shower of nee— thrown at very close ranges— Mr and Mrs Farrell walked to their carriage and were driven to the residence of Mrs Corboy, sister of the bride, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was laid. Here a large party of guests assembled, who did ample justice to the excellent things provided. Father Luck, in a few appropriate words proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. In doing so he playfully suggested that some rule should be laid down as to the ranges at which the heavy fires of rice should be delivered on such occasions. The bride looked charming in a handsome dress of grey silk, trimmed with silver grey satin, and made in the most fashionable style ; a pointed basque with a full pleated vest of satin and cream lace revers, bows and ribbons to match. The skirt was most tantefully made of satin and lace robing. Suspended from the waist with ribbon was a bouquet of orange blossoms moulded on cream lace. A full pouf with satin revers finished the back. The head dre^s consisted of a wreath of orange blossom* and long tulle veil. The bridesmaid's dresses consisted of white Madras muslin, trimmings of cream lace flounces, white .straw haU trimmed with cream lace and white flowers. Each carried a bouquet of white camelias. Kihikihi is to have a new resident, in the person of Te Kooti, who has purchased an acre lot frmn Mr Farrell, on which he will shortly build a houhe, and he intends taking up his residence heie permanently.— (Own Correspondent.)