WEDDING AT ALL SAINTS.

Evening Star, Issue 7475, 20 March 1888, Page 3

WEDDING AT ALL SAINTS.

A social event which excited a deal of interest took place to-day. We refer to the marriage of Mr James Mills, member for Port Chalmers in the House of Representatives, to Miss Sadie Gertrude Fosbcry. The ceremony was performed at All Saints' Church, at two o'clock, by the Rev. A. R. Fitchett, in the presence of a large congregation and friends of t.>th families. There must have been over 2,000 persons assembled, for the church was overcrowded, a compact mass of.peop'e blocked up the porch and approaches to the building, and both sides of the street were lined for a considerable distance. The service was plain, but Mr Maduod Smith, the organist, played selections before and after the ceremony. There were fourteen carriages in attendance. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Dr Maunsell. The four principal bridesmaids were Miss Annie Cargill, Miss Petre, Miss Tabirt, and Mrs Rich ; while three young nieces of the bride, Miss Kathleen Maunsell, Miss Lylie Mauntell, and Mis 3 Olive Kettle, were also in attendance ; and the bride's party was made complete by the of Miss Isabel Mills and Miss Buller, sister and niece of the bridegroom. Mr John Cook acted as groomsman, and the other personal friends of the bridegroom present were Messrs George Cook, Thomas Brydone, James Reid, John Hosking, David Crawford, and G. A. Fenwiek. As to the dresses : The bride was attired for the ceremony in bodice and train of Ottoman striped velvet: petticoat of white Ottoman silk draped with Limerick lace ; tulle veil; ornaments, pearls and diamonds; veil fastened with a pearl-atid- liamond star, the gift of the bridegroom. The four chief bridesmaids were dressed alike : bodice and skirt of coral Libsrtu silk, with waterfall back of coral gossamer; nut-brown tulle hat; coral ribbon bows and autumn leaves; posies of pink begonia and autumn leavej. The losssr bridesmaids wore white crepe tlresse3 with lace flounces ; coral Liberty silk sashes ; white crepe hats ; posies, pink and white flowers. All the bridesmaids had gold initial brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, the brooche3 given to the children having the initials in pearls. The presents made a very fine display as laid out in Dr MaunteH's drawing-room. They comprise mi .cellaneous articles of rare and valuable jewellery, pictures, and a great variety of knick-knacks suitable for personal adornment or to ornament the house. Prominent anion? the giits was a costly diamond and sapphire bracelet, sent by the members of the Club. At the conclusion of the marriage service the party breakfasted at Dr Maunsell's, and in the afternoon the wedded couple proceeded by train en route to Lyttelton, where they will join the Te Anau, bound for Sydney via the North. During their short tour Mr and Mrs Mills visit Melbourne, and from that port will return to Dunedin.