WEDDING BELLS.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 31, 15 October 1920, Page 12

WEDDING BELLS.

HEATCOTE — CUTHBERTSON. On Wednesday, 23rd September, a great company of residents of Wairio, Woodlaw, and surrounding districts assembled at the home of Mrs and Mrs Alex. Cuthhertson, "Robin Hood," Woodlaw, to celebrate the marriage of their eldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Mr Robert Ileathcote, of Wairio (late No. 36864, N.Z.R.B.), and son of the late Mr A. H.eatchcote, for many years head teacher of several Southlaud schools. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful white silk dress, with an overdress of white silk lace and the usual a',eil and wreath, with shower bouquet. The bride was attended to by her sister Miss Cis Cuthbertson, who wore a cream gorgette dress and navy blue hat with roses. Mrs Cuthbertson, mother of the bride, wore navy blue crepe-de-chine. The bridegroom had for his chief supporter Ifis brother, Mr Jas. Heathcote of Invercargill. The bridegroom's present to the bride was an exquisitive pendant and chain, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch with beetle in ametliysts and pearls, the bride presented the bridegroom with a gold mounted ribbon watch guard. After the ceremony which was performed the Rev. A. McDonald, of Otautau (who had married the bride's parents), tfTe guests retired to a large marquee where a bounteous repast was set out. After the good thingg had been done full justice, to and the cake tasted, a most interesting speech wa^given by the Rev. A. McDonald, in which he gave a resume of his work in the early days before the country was divided into farms, he h'aving liad charge of a large district up till a few years ago.

In the evening a large ball was held in Mr Geo. Bain's hall, Wairio, at which over fifty couples took part in the grand march, led off by the newly married qouple, the bride wear. ing her wedding gown. Songs were sung during the evening by Miss M. Forde, .Mr Strudwicke, Mr A Keen, and Mr Faulkner, and all went well until the early hours of the morning. Excelient music was supplied by Egan and Stroud's orchestra while Mr C. Spillane carried out the duties of M.C. in his usual capable manner. The presents to the newly married couple were both handsome and useful and made a handsome show, together with a large number of substanital cheques received by them. The happy couple left by next morning's express for Christchurch where the honeymoon ig to be spent, the bride wear. ing a navy blue costume, white silk blouse, black crepe-de-chine hat with gloria rose.