TIMARU.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9304, 3 January 1896, Page 2

TIMARU.

•Weddings seem to be the order of the day here just now, there having been two during the last fortnight. On the 12th Miss Bowie was married to Mr Saxby Turnbull at St. Mary's. The church was tastefully decorated with white flowers and was well filled with the many friends of the bride and bridegroom The bride wore white satin trimmed with watered silk and the usual orange blossoms and was attended by four bridesmaids prettily dressed in cream, large hats with white "feathers. Mr James Turnbull was best man. I hear the wedding presents were numerous and useful.

Another pretty wedding took place on Thursday last at St. Mary's, when Miss Katie Raymond was married to Mr Fielden, of Pleasant Point. On this occasion the Rev. Canon Harper officiated, assisted by the Yea. Archdeacon Harper and Rev. W. Orbell. The bride wore a pretty white silk gown, and her bridesmaids, Misses Maude Raymond and A. Hassal wore heliotrope, and Misses Barklie and Hall buttercup liberty silk. Mr Hoare, of Raincliffe, acted as best man. Mrs Raymond (mother of the bride) wore black and green ; Miss Raymond looked very nice in cream and her cousin in white muslin ; Mrs Luxmore wore a handsome dress of black striped silk; Mrs Smithson, pink crepon trimmed with green chiffon, white satin bodice veiled with lace, a picture hat completed this stylish costume. Others present were Mesdames Hassal, Hall, Stubb3, and Hayes. Mr and Mrs Fielden left that afternoon for the Southern Lakes. I hear an engagement has been announced between Dr. Cox and Miss Eftie Woolcombe. A match was played at Geraldine last Monday between the Timaru and Geraldine Tennis Clnbs, which resulted in a win for the former by twelve games. Anion" the players were Mrs Hall, Misses Orbell, Revell, Mcc (2), Rutherford, Temple, and Douglass, Messrs Hall, LeCrcn, Paul, Wilson, Smith, Taylor, Whits, Stewart, Fish, Hawkin3, and Dr. Hislop. Lunch and afternoon tea were provided by Mrs Hawkins. The same day a cricket match was pjnyed between Ashburton and Timaru Clubs, at Timaru, the former being victorious. Mrs Bullock and Miss Holt dispensed afternoon tea. A pardon party was given on the 16th by Mrs Warring at Milford, when I hear a number of Timaru people were present. May.