A PENINSULA WEDDING.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2778, 5 June 1903, Page 2

A PENINSULA WEDDING.

Oα Wednesday, Miss Marion Ethel Josephine Wrigh<, daughttr of Mr William Wiight, of French Farm, was nurried tc Mr Roland Reed, Mr Ke<d was born at French Farm as Well as his bride, being a son of that well kr own rrsident of that name. Like many oihers of our Feninsiila young men, Mr Reulwerfc to the Norih Island and now livts at Tongaroa, ie .- Pahiatua,where the happy couple will reside. Wednesday morning was pecula ly fine, and a large and merry|wedding party assembled. Thanka to slips and new culverts the road was simply execrable, but once at the home itead all wae forgotten in the warm sunshine and champagne like air. Many went for a' walk to see Mr Wright's splendid stockyard and cow btils, v,hioh are a sight tn make many a dairy fanner curious. We have never seen a better looking lot of cheese than that stored < a the capacious shelves of the cheese room, and the samples we tasted were of very fine fUvour, hhertly before noon the company assembled in one of the largest) rooms to witness the marriage ceremouy. It was performed by the Rev. W. Sedgwick, who read the beau , tiful service most impressively. Tte bride wore a violet dress, trimmed with silk of the same colour, with a white satin vest, The bridesmaids, the Misses Wright and Reed, sisters of the bride and bridegroom, alfo looked charming in dresses of a similar but darker tint, Mr Ernest Wright, brother of the bride, was best man, and Mr Win, Wright gave his daughter away. At the conclusion of the ceremony, an adjournment, was made to the diving room, whare a sumptuous breakfast was laid. Mr Jacobson acted as chairmin and was supported by the Rev W, v ed#wick, the Host and Bostesa facing them at the other end of the table. Mr Sedgwick proposed tho Bride and Briregroom, to which the latter very pleasantly responded, Mr Jacobson then proposed tho Host and Hostess, the father and rtother cf the bride, anil Mr Wright was most happy in his reply, concluding with propo>int> the Eev. Sedgwick'a health. That hiivit g replied, Mr Ernest, Wright, the best man, in a neat speech, asked those present to drink the health of the bridesmaids, a • request very rtaaily a'jcuiueci to. i".... i toaals weie drunk with great enthusiasm, cheers being given, and " He's a Jelly Good Fallow," and •' Here's a Health to all Good Lasses," being sung. Mrs Wright, the hostess, and her lady assistants, are to be congratulated not only on the variety and tastiness of the viands, but aleo on the admirable way in which they were cooked, carved and served. Ihere was a dai.ee in the evening which was very largely attend ed, and >e»terday morning the happy pair said goodbye to their friends and went to Lyttelton, via Pigeon Bay, on their way to their new home in the North. The presents were numerous and good, and we append the list :—

Mr R. Reed to bridesmaids, gold brooohce; Mr Reed to bride, hand bag ; Miss F. Wright, pair of vases; Miss G. Wright, pair of candlesticks and siuco jug ; MisM. Wright, j*m di h ; Miss B. Wright, jem dUh : Miss Ma y end Master Nermar Wright, pair pho'n fremes; Master A. Wright, bedroom lamp; Mr and Mrs J, Horton, silver salt cellars ; MJss H. Wright, Stratford, tray cloth ; Mr aud Yrs W, Wright junr, Btratford, cheque; Mr J. Wright, junr,, cheque ; Mrs and Mrs R wart, junr., silver cruet; Master B. and W. and Miss Stewart, candlestick, ervlt cellar and silk handkerchief ; Mr and ft'is Warner, % dozen knives, forks and spoom ; Mias M. Warner, salt spoon ; Miss J, and Master Warner, set of carvers ; Mite I. Warner, nutmeg grater; Mr and Mrs T E. Taylor, silver cake backet ; Mr and Mrs R. Latter, silver mounted jam dish ; Misa A, Cattermole, fruit di*h and va?ep ; Mr and Mrs Donovan, juor, nnrl Mrs Donovan, eenr, hanging photo framr ; Miss M. Donovan, pair vases and tea csie; Mr and Mrs Ralfe, Stratford, £ dozen silver teaspoons end sugar tongs ; Mr Arnnltl, silver mounted mustard pot; Mr and Mrs Hunt, silver honey jar ; Miss! Pi JHunt, antimacassar ; Mr and Mr» Perham, toa pot ; Miss M. Per ham, sugar basin and cream jug ; Miss 0. Perham, set jugs; Mrs Collett, pair vaene ; Miss K. Glynan, trifle dieh ; Mr and Mrs Bmcherie. cheque; Mr and Mrs Lyons, cheese dish ; Miss *\ Lyons, pair v»s?8 ; Mr J. Lyons, pickle jar ; Misees Libiau, butter dish and d'oyley ; Miss N. Bonnyma* , , filvrr monnted jam dish; Mr and Mrs W. Giddens, clock j Mies C. Gidiens, pair jim dishes ; Mjfb A Giddens, pair candlesticks; fiTis-a h'mma Giddenp, pair of salt cellare ; Mies B. Reed, cruet;; Mr and Mrs McDonald, silver jam spoon ; Master A. Hunt, silver butter knifo ; M: W. Hunt, silver mounted biscuit di«h ; Mr T. Turner, toy set- . M r and Mrs Nt-whegin, jelly dißh ; Mr E. Wright, set carvers ; Mr and Mrs Hamlin, silvor mounted cako di;h ; Mr and Mrs P. Shadbolt, £ dozen des'.rt spoons ; Mite A. Bhadbolt, pickle jar; Mies E. Stewart, duchess cover; Mr B. Stewart, due!" ess cover ; Mr J. Stewart, £ dozen tumblers ; Mr and Mrs Pettigrew, hutfpr and cake dish ; Mr and Mra J. Gi Irl.ins, tnir vas's; Matter A find H. Gidduns, tea pot and sugar basin ; Mr and | Mrs Holdsm, ohfquo; Mr and Mrs J. Ohatfield, oheque ; Mr and Mrs R. Wrk'hfc, cheque ; Mrs Rankin, lea pot; Mies Rankin, silver butter knife ; Mies A, Wright, wine flaesee: Mies E. Wrijh e , 2 vases; Miss Shadbolt, decanter ; Mr and Mrs R. Paton, biscuit barrel; Mrs J. Wright, chf quo ;Mr 1). Wright, cheque; Mr and Mrs Wright, £5 53, Mr and Mrs J. Wright, bamboo chair; Miss A. Thomas, pair photo frames ; Mr and Mri L. Wright-, toilet set; Mr and Mrs McKay, album ; Mifs McKay, set jug« Mr and Mrs Robinson, silver mounted salad dish; Mr and Mrs J. Baylock, oake diah ; Mrs Glynan, &enr., silver-mounted biscuit barrel; Mrs Hooker, vases ; Mr and Mrs Jacobeon, Bt»lad bowl: Mr and Mrs Wilson, water ye; Mr and Mrs T. Stewart, cups and saucers and cake dish. '