WEDDING BELLS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 March 1910, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS.

AIREV FiATV. A very pretty weddin • was solemnised at the Methodist Church yesterday, the contracting parties heinc Mary Margaret the eldest daughter "f our worthy and esteemed citizens, Mr and Mrs Laly, nl Coal Creek, and Mr Edward Airey, of Millerground, Windermere, England. The all-important ceremony was conducted by the Rev. T. W. TValic. The church was beautifully decorated with various evergreens. The bride, who was given iwav by her father, wore a dainty dress frock of cream rucrvilleaux silk, and were the usual wreath and veil, and carried a j lieaiitifnl shower honi|uet, the piwiil of **tl'p lies! man. Tlie bndesmai<ls were Miss Ivy and Sarah Italy (sisters of the bride) who wore pretty cream taffeta dresses trimmed with insertion and French knots, and prettily trimmed sage bine hats. The Flower Girl, Mi.ss Hilda I’city, wore a pretty frock of cream silk with hat to match. The bride's mother wore a lovelyblack silk dress relieved with . ream. The bridegroom was attended by Mr 11. Gib son as best man and Mr Joseph Italy as groomsman. The bridal party, after the ceremony, repaired to the residence of the bride's parents at Wearsd.de. Coal Creek, where about one hundred and twenty guests sat down to a sumptuous breakfast in a large marquee, which was tastefully decorated by Mrs Cottle. Mis IVtherbridge and others. Ibe ii.-unl toads were given and responded to. The bride'a present to tie luidegiooni was a hafehguard and the bridegroom ■

present (o the lit nit 1 .1 gold I■ i .i* *-!< f e-' with .'-tone;. Tin- ;• I"'’ ‘"I to tlu- bridesmaid-; and Howe; gul wen"1)1(1 111001 -Ill'S. Amidst showers i•{ cemfelt i .nid good wishes the happy couple left by the live o'clock train fm I'hristi bun h, eti ionic f.-r the Ninth Island, where tin honey uxcr. :. to !•■ ;r-:.t It; »ht evening: ymr. • recede v.-ere e:>' :1. •!y :;:;-- ct:., being tin- older until the : m.il! !;■ ui. nf the morning. The list of presents is as follows; — Mrs Baty (mother of bride), house linen: Mr Batv (father of bride). Bible; the Misses Baty (sisters of bride), silver mirror; family, cheque; Mr and Mrs Cottle, chairs; Mr and Mrs Petbei bridge (sen.), silver jam dishes; Mr and Mrs Arnott, carving set; Mr and Mrs Conmhe, tea cosy and table centre; Mr Peyman, silver cake dish; Rash and Door Factory, silver tea service; Mr, Mrs and Miss Mcßean.

silver cruet; Mr and Mrs Cressey. stiver bread hoard and knife; Rev. Mr and Mrs Vealie, silver breakfast cruet: Mr Hammond (Napier), pictures; Mr R. Gibson, bedstead and matfrass; Miss Ethel Stewart, biscuit barrel; Mr, Mrs and Miss Peart, sugar and cream jugs and salt cellars; Miss A. Mclvor, irons; Miss M Mclvor, picture; Mr and Mrs Rosel, silver teapot; Mr W. Dixon, breakfast cruet and ornaments; Mr and Mrs Fullick, lamp: Mrs Landorf, jugs; Mr and Mrs Tomlinson, cake dish; Mrs Dorns, salad bowl; Mr and Mrs Holder and family, teapot and hot water jug: Mr J. C. Larkins, lamp; Mr and Mrs W. Petherhndge silver jam dish; Miss Isabel Smith, d’ovles; Mr and Mrs Graham and family, silver butter dish; W. Templeton and S. Tomlin, salad howl; Mr and Mrs I'. Petherhridge, tray and picture frame and fruit dish; Mrs Allan and Mrs Strongman. cake and fruit dishes: Mr mu! Mrs Batty, counterpane; Mr and Mrs McQueen, picture; Mr and Mrs 1 1 . Graham. Rotomana, oil painting and fender; Mr and Mrs Arnott, knives and forks; Miss Straker, pair of vases: Miss Gillingham, water jug; Mr ami Mrs Ledmgham, fio wer pot; Mr and Mrs Duncan, vases; Mr and Mrs Williams, cake dish; the Misses Moore, silver teaspoons and sugar tongs; Mr G. and E. Noble set of carvers; Mrs Ritchie, silver butter dish ; Mr R. Mclhoy biscuit barrel; Messrs G. and W. S'monson, marble timepiece; Miss Stone, tabic centre; Miss Firth, picture frame; Mr and Mrs Beale, cheese dish; Mr T. Groom, biscuit barrel;'Miss Landorf. window curtains; Miss Stevens, frmt dish; Miss Tomlinson, vases; Miss White,-sugar basin and cream jug; Mr E. Andrews silver butter dish ; Mr and Mrs Bloxham, biscuit barrel; Mr T). sugar scuttle Miss Daisy Fuller, painting and table centre; Miss Jamieson, silver salt, cellai, Mr and Mrs R. Smith Blackball, cake dishes • Mr R. Conmhe. kitchen fender; Mr R.’.Jeffery and Mr R. Keown barometer- Mrs Baxter, cushion Miss Baxtei, dress bag; Miss L. and P. Chapman, sugar basin and cream ]ug; Mr J. Be. . fancy tumblers; Miss Cullen (Christ church), cut scent bottle; Mr and MrKirbr, serviettes; Mr and Mrs Dittos, trav cloth and Duchess set; Misses Greenslade, d’oyles; Mr and Mrs Flaherty, specimen glasses; Miss E. G'Bingham. aluminium vases; Mr H. Fuller (Christ church), pair marble ornaments, ana various other presents too numerous to mention.