A RUNANGA WEDDING.

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 March 1911, Page 3

A RUNANGA WEDDING.

FINER—ROBSON

A marriage of more than local interest was solemnised by the Yen. Archdeacon York in St. Thomas Church, Runanga, on Thursday, March 9th, when Miss Dorothy Robson, eldest daughter of Mr William Robson, of Runanga, was married to Mr George Finer, of Runanga. The bride was given away by her father and wore a beautiful white satin frock made empire style and elaborately trimmed with satin insertion and lace. The bridal veil was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a lovely shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Coralie Gibbens and Miss May Robson (sister of the bride). Miss Gibbens wore a dainty white embroidered robe and carried a lovely spray bouquet. She wore a charming hat trimmed with large pink bows and wreaths of sweet briar. Miss May Robson wore a charming robe of cream silk poplin, with hat to match. She also carried a lovely ;pray bouquet. The bridegroom’s present to his bride was a beautiful gold cable bangle and to the bridesmaids he gave beautiful hair combs mounted with gold and suitably engraved and gold neck chains. The bride’s present to the briderroom was a beautiful gold watchguard. The best man was' Mr R. Finer and the groomsman was Mr E. McGuinness. The guests were entertained at afternoon tea by the bride’s mother and later on at 6 p.m. over one hundred guests sat down to a sumptuous repast in the Miners’ Hall. Dancing was kept up until an early hour in the morning. Mrs Robson, the bride’s mother, wore a lovely gown of brown silk poplin with brown hat.

Mrs Piner, tlie bridegroom’s mother, wore a charming- gown of navy blue with hat Lo match.

Miss Ada Finer, sister of the bridegroom, was attired in a lovely white embroidered lawn frock with bonnet of silk. Mrs J. Hewison wore a green embroidered costume with picture hat. Mrs I. Murray wore a pale green costume, large hat with pink roses. Mrs G. Bobbins wore a navy blue costume with cream hat. •ir Dobson, curate of Eunanga, presented the bride with a lovely volume ol Jaily Light. The bridal presents were numerous and valuable, including several cheques, and dso a handsome clock from the social committee..

As the bridal party drove from the church the carriage was held up by comrades for a few minutes on the road.

In the evening a large and pleasant gathering of guests and friends was held in the Miners’ Hall to celebrate the occasion. The table was filled with good things, and speech and song enlivened the proceedings. Mr Semple proposed the toast of “The Bride and Bridegroom.” He said he had known both for a considerable time and knew that both were very worthy members of the community, and he wished them long life and happiness. Miss Eobson had proved herself a very amiable and worthy young woman and Mr George Piner was a worthy pioneer of many of the good things Eunanga possessed today, and he was pleased to he present .and express his very good opinion of them. Messrs Webb, Glover and Price also spoke to the toast, which was heartily drunk.

Mr P. C. Webb proposed the toast “The Bridesmaids and Bridegrooms,” and in an apt speech said he trusted to meet them later and drink their health in married life. i

Mr J. Glover proposed the toast of “I'll© Parents.” He knew Mr.and Mrs Robson as people from the Old Land, and, although they had not been very nnmy years in this country they had taken a very active and honorable part in the making of this rising district and he was nleased to drink their health. Mr and Mrs Finer, too, deserved honor upon this occasion. They were did pioneers in this Island, and he congratulated them upon the importance of the event with which they were so honorablyjconnected. All the toasts were suitably responded to, Mr George Finer making a very feeling’speech in thanking his friends for the many fine things they had said of him and his.

Dancing was then indulged in. Mr E. McGuinness was M.C. and Miss Gibbons and Mr Callinan musicians, and a very pleasant evening was spent. During the proceedings songs were rendered by Mrs J. Hewison, Miss M. Gust, Messrs Lauder, Lawrence, Debenham, Satterthwaite, and the party wended homeward at midnight, satisfied that thev had enjoyed one of the most sociable evenings ever spent in Runanga. On the following morning Mr and Mrs Finer departed for Christchui’ch on their honeymoon, farewelled by the good wishes of a host of friends and acquaintances, who wish them a pleasant journey and g long life of usefulness and prosperity.