HOKITIKA WEDDINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 May 1906, Page 4

HOKITIKA WEDDINGS

'V' DYER-ADAMS. 7 ,; : "A. large number I of gathered at All Saint's Church) Hokitika, yesrtiday- 'afternoon to witness a, very- '. pretty and ■ attractive wedding, .the contracting parties being Mi G. Dyer (of Reefton) and Miss Eleanor Adams (of Humphrey's Gully). The bride, who "was handsomely: attired in _ a dress of white embroidered voille with the orthodox wreath and veil, was given away by her father. Miss F. Stapleton attended as bridesmaid and wore a cream spotted voile, with a pretty white hat, while Mr F. Stapleton acted as best man. The Rev. Archdeacon York officiated at the ceremony, after which the bridal party amid showers of rico left for tho residence of Mr Stapleton, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of, and tho usual toasts duly honored. Mr and Mrs Dyer left by the evening train for Reefton, their future home. Wo extend to the newly-married couple all good wishes for their future happinness and prosperity. CAMPBELL—LAUSTEN. A pretty wedding took place in the rresbyterian Church, Hokitika, tho Rev. Mr Stewart (Grcymouth) ofhciating, when Jane, youngest daughter of |lr P. Lausten, of Red Jacks, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr H. Campbell, of Hokitika. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, looked verjuice in a slate-coloured dress, the bodice being trimmed witli) white satin and lace, with a white chiffon hat, and also carried a shower bouquet. She was attended by three little bridesmaids—Miss Rundlo (of Grcymouth), who wore a smart costume of gray and a white hat, and also by two'little nieces of the bride, who looked very pretty in pale blue dresses and white silk hats. Mr C. Lausten (brother of tho bride) acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence. of Mr 11. Blank, where afternoon tea was partaken of. Tho young couple left by the 5.30 train for Greymouth, carrying with them the best wishes of many friends.