Weddings.

Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 104, 29 October 1889, Page 3

Weddings.

Happy, 'tis said, ia the bride whom tho sun shines upon, and judging by all those surronndingfl for whioh the clerk of the weathor is responsible, two yonng Wellington ladies entered upon the marital state this afternoon under circumstances which should onsure tho very utmost felicity. One of tbe two interesting events which we have just referred to took place at the Jowißh Synagogue, Wellington Terrace, at 2 o'olook, when Mr. Peroy A. Herman, a wellknown resident of Napier, was united in tbe bonds of wedlock to Miss Beoky Moeller, third daughter of the late Mr. Philip Moeller, who was an old and respected member of the mercantile community in Wellington. Tho knot was tied by the Key. H. Van Staveren, Rabbi of the district, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. The bride, who was oharraingly attired in a dress of white faille silk, with pearl front and Court train, and who wore the usual wreath and orange favours, wob given away by her eldest brother, Mr. Frank Moeller, and was attended by three sisters, Miss Moeller and Misses Leah and Ray Moeller, Miss Ruby Herman (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Hilda Crawford, (niece of the bride), each of whom was attired in pale green nun's veiling and pongee silk, with cream lace hats and gloves to match. The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of stephanotiß and white rores, and wore a magnificent diamond and sapphire bangle, the gift of hor hnsband • elect, who also presented each of the bridesmaids with a handsomo frold banglo. Kach of the quintette also received from the beat man a similar artiple pf jewellery, bearing the date of the wedding. Mr. J. Myers acted in the capacity of gropmsman, and the bridegroom was also attended by his brother, Mr. Alfred Hermap. Tho bride's mother wore black brocaded nil It with black Jaoe bonnet, and Mrs. W. G. Crawford, sister of tho bride, appeared in pale grey silk with bonnet to match. A grcon silk dross, with hat to match, was worn by Mrs. H. Zander, of Ashburton, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Jacob 1, of Napior, waa similarly attired. At the conclusion of the service tho bridal party drove to the residenco of Mrs. Mooller in Marjoribanks - stn et, where tho breakfast waa served. The newly - wedded pair subsequently left for the Hutt, where they will spend their honeymoon. The wedding cako, whiph was a ftvu-deekiH', wan manufactured Ijy the cfttf of the Popidental Hptol, ana was ornairjientpd 'in an artistio manner,' Thp presents regejved by the bride were very nuroorops, and several of the articles were of considerable value. Amongst the gifts was an elegantly ohaaod tea and ooffoe aervice given by the employes of the Occidental Hotel. The bride's travelling dress was of white serge trimmed with gold braid, and a white plush Gainsborough hat with ostrioh feather. St. Peter's Churoh, Te Aro, was crowded to the doors at 3 o'clock on the occasion of the union of Mr. Rusjell J. Goodman, chief olerk of the Postal and Telegraph Department, to Miss Selina Young, eld.' it dauphtpr '61 Mr. Andrew ¥oung, J..8., one o,f our pest known flitizonfi. l^iss Young has for several years rendered, valuable service in the choir of St. Peter's, bo her musical associates assembled in strength tp do honour t° her nuptials, and the marriage seryiae wfts ahoral throughout. The bride wore an exquisitelyfitting costume of white raerveilloux, with trimming of point-laoe, a tulle veil, and wreaths of orango blosioms and jessamine. For ornaments she wore a diamond and sapphire bangle, the gift of the bridegroom, and a diamond and turquoise looket, presented by her mother. Tho bridesmaids were Misses May and Ruby Young, Bisters of the bride, and Miss Dailoy, their cousin, of Christchurch. Their dresses were of terra ootta plush and coral pink cashmere, with white lace hata. Eaoh bridesmaid wore a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom, afld carried $ basket of fior/e|a. Mrs. Young, mothejt of tpa, 1 briae, was attired in brown merveillenx, with cream and bead panels. The bridegroom waa attended by Mr. Hugh Gully, as beat man. Prior to the arrival of tho bridal party, Mr. K. T. Morshead, acting organist of St. Peter's, played a choice selection of appropriate muaic on the fine organ of the Church. The brjeie nnd. W ffipndq warp met at the western ejoor by ' tup flhoir, who Bang a processional hymn o,s they filed up tho pave tp their seats. The marriage sorvioe was cqndupted by the Roy. W. 0. Waters, incumbent of St. Ppters, tho prayers being intoned and the psa,]ms ohfvnteq, while two hymus from tho Anoient and Modern collection were also sung. The brido was given away by her father. At the conclusion of the service Mendelssohn's Wedding Mar oh was played by Mr. Morshead, and the wedded couple were greeted with the ÜBnal friendly demonstrations as they quitted the ohurch. The wedding party then drove to Mr. Young's residence, Upper Willjs-strget, where £he wedding prpalJfaßt wfts Ibid. The list; of woddipg presents is as follows : —Breakfast set, Mrs. Webb ; porcelain jug, Misß Tnokeyt clook, Mrs. Jamos; bronze ornaments, Mrs. Redwood; ivory photo frame, Miss May Blundell ; porcelain flower vase, Miss Gaby ; biscuit jar, Miss Churoher ; silver claret jug, Miss Hadfield ; silver water oan (ornament), Mrs. Stevens; Sir Walter Scott's novels (13 volumes, handsomely bound, I}) case), M». and Mre. Henry Blundell ; silvec fish knife uud fork, Mrs. Stuart ; ruby glass and Bijver salt collars, Miss Alice Lookie ; ruby glass (*nd silver jam dish, Miss Lookie; Dresden vases, Mr. Earle M'Kenzio; Drosden vaßes, Mr. G. Beard ; Dresden vases, Mr. H. Taylor ; eet silver napkin rings, Mr J. Gray ; silver jam spoons, Miss Staples ; silver orumb cooop, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eo^e ; set silver fruit spoons, Mra. L. Blundell; set Bi'ver toa spoons, Mrs. Otten; set silver napkin rings, Captain Rose; silver and ebonite salt cellars, Mr. Storer; handsome silver epergne, Mr. and Mra. J. Blundell; Moroooo leather ohuroh aervice, Rev. W. C. Watera ; ailver jam dish, Mr. and Mrs. Halliwell ; fan and silk shawl, Sun Kwon» Lee; oil painting of H,q Tcieri, M ¥ , and Mm. Howell ; hanpf-pamteq tahle, M}as Laweon j plush tea oosy, Mrs. Sounders ; plush bracket, Miss Holliday : Family Bible', Mrs. B. K. Johnson (bride's aunt) ; Bet silver frnit apoona, Mrs. William Gray ; marble dock, Mr. Jas. Maoara, (Masterton) ; silver flower stand, Mr. Hugh Qully ; oheeae dish (silver). Miss Daily ; hand-painted photo rack, Miss Davy i pair silver pickle jan, Mrs. William Cook ; JapaneßO placque, Mra. Lyon ; barometer (in oak pase)',' Mr, "W7 S. vVheolor ; macrame braoket, Miss Ancell (Dunedin) ; handkerohief satchel and scent bag, Mibb Saunders ; hand • painted plaoque, Mnt. Robinson ; bronze flower vase, Mr. Batkin ; silver paper weight, Mr. Cameron, hand-painted placque, Miss Kate Lawson ; oasket of gems (books), Andrew Younor, jun, ; water oolour painting, J. Young; silver toa spoons and Bngar tonga, St. Peter's Church Choir ; bread plate. Miss Elsie Blundell ; dinner gong, Miss Mabel Blundell ; cheque, Fred Young ; table, Albert Young. Thero was quite a gay display of bunting amongst the vessels in port, and at tho shipping offioes this afternoon, in compliment to Mr. Goodman. Mr. and Mrs. Goodman intend to spend their honeymoon in Sydney. Mra. Goodman's travelling dregs \a pf grey summer tweed, with hat to iqatah,.