WEDDING BELLS

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10269, 27 April 1899, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS

A wedding which attracted more ' than usual interest took place at Trinity Church yesterday afternoon. The bride was Miss Florence Easson (third daughter of the late Mr John Wallace Easson, of Greymouth) and the fovtttn&te bvidegvoom Mv Arthur E. Green, of "Upcot," Marlborough (fourth son of the late Mr Edward Green, of "The Sands," Nelson. The church was gaily and artistically decorated with ferns, flowers, etc, and a beautifully flower- worked bell hung over the altar, made by her lady friends, which was the emblem of good luck. Shortly before 2 o'clock tlip large church was well filled to witness the happy event. The bridal party looked really pretty as they proceeded up the aisle, the handsome dresses worn by them .made a charming picture. The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked lovely in a handsome •white sillr, trimmed with pearl passementerie and beautiful lace, a long silk train, and embroidered tulle veil, with the usual wreath of orange blossom. Shealso carried a magnificent bouquet (the gift of her friend, Mrs Okey), which was prettily made up of choice flowers, and wore a magnificent diamond brooch, and bangle the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids, who were attired in very handsome dresses. Miss Eassou. in. yellow silk with lace trimming?, Miss Mabel Easson in pink silk, Bliss Thomas in heliotrope silk, and Miss Marion Petrie in blue silk. They .all 'wore white veil's, fastened with aigrettes, and carried shower bouquets, and wore pretty gold brooches thegift of the bridegroom. Mr Harry C. Harley (nephew of the bridegroom) acted as best man, and Mr P. G. Easson was groomsman. The Rev G. W; York performed the ceremony in a veiy impressive manner. The service was a choral one performed by a strong choir, , and as the party left the ceurch the Wedding March was capitally rendered by Miss Petrie. Some very handsome dresses were worn by the guests. Mrs . Easson (mother of the bride), wore a black moire voleur, Mrs Easson * light tweed costume with hat to match, Mrs Akers (Nelson) dark green poplin, cream satin front and bead trimmings, black hat, Miss Green (Nelson) periwinkle black silk, with white silk and lace trimmings, black and pink hat.' Miss M. Green (Nelson) black merveilleux silk and jet trimmings, Miss Wright (Dunedin) fawn embroidered costume, trimmed with brown silk ribbon. After the ceremony at the, church the guests and bridal party were driven in nicely decorated carriages to the residence of the bride's mother, "Taku Kainga," where they partook, of afternoon tea. The, usual toasts-were, proposed and responded to. At 4 o'clock the party proceeded to the railway station to see the happy couple start on their journey, and loud were the expressions of goodwill and prosperity, and amidst the handshaking and leavetaking the rice was .thickly showered on the "happy couple." They proceed overland, to Nelson... . " Presents'. Bridegroom to bride, bangle, handsome gold brooch set with diamonds and sapphire, bride to bridegroom, gold opal pin, Mrs Easson senr. napery, chest drawers etc., Mrs J W Easson junr. sewing machine, Mr P G Eaason travelling bag, Messrs J and PG, Easson cheque, Easson and Co's employees handsome dinner service, Miss Easson glassware, afternoon tea spoons, fancy work, Mrs Green napery, family Bible, Miss M Easson, teapot, fancy work, Miss Green oak biscuit barrel, Miss M Green pickle forks and butter knife, Mr B Green marble clock, Mrs A Harley (Nelson) photo frame, Mr and Mrs Gill (Wellington) plaque, Miss Gill pair of vases, Miss L Gill silver sardine server, Mr and Mrs Coote (Nelson) tea service, Mi* and Mrs Midiroy (Hokitika) gold bangle, Mr S Williams pair of yases, Mr Haymanson. (Wellington) silver sugar scuttle and cheese crock, Mr and Mrs McDowall pair of silver candle sticks, Mr Lowe (Nelson) carriage rug, Mr Ross salt cellars, Miss Malfroy (Hokitika) card table, Mr and Mrs J G Thomas linen, Mr and Mrs E Thomos bread fork, Mr and' Mrs H Williams silver egg stand, Miss Pettit (Wellington) photo frame, Miss Thomas serviettes, silver sugar sifter, Miss A and D Blackmore pair of mats, Mr A E Allison pair of silver salad servers, Mr H C Harley, gold and opal ring, silver cream jug, Miss Oxenham - silvercarver rests, Mr and Mrs W Thomas silver scuttle, Mr and Mrs Thomson gold, swallow brooch, Mr and Mrs M Hannan silver pickle jar, Misses A and E Hannan tray cloth, Misses Rand V Hannan cream and sugar basin an A photo, Misses Dupre (Mastertbn) pair of silver spoons, Mr and Mrs and Misses Aitken (Kumara) afternoon tea set and bedroom slippers, Miss M Petrie bread board and knife, Miss Petrie jam dish, Mrs Brett kitchen utensils, Mrs Rae pillar shams, Mr Rae bread board, Mrand Mrs Guinness salt cellars, Mr E Guinness pair photo frames, Mr E Seabrook knives and forks, Mhs Kitchinghampair of vases, Miss K and Mr O McLean bread board and knife, Misses Batchelor pair of oak salts, Mr and Mrs C Rigg (Wellington) pair of vases, Dr and Mrs C Mor : ce silver mounted ruby cruet, Mr and Mrs Berry brass kettle, Mr and Mrs Jay silver tea pot, Mr Shallcrass (Nelson) silver carving rests, Miss. Hay (Picton) pair of vases, Mr and Mrs F Campbell egg and toast rack, Mr and Mrs Okey silver cruet, Miss M Thomas bottle perfume, Miss Taylor salt cellars, Mr C Malfroy silver sugar basin, Messrs and Miss Phillips dressing case, Mr and Mrs Richmond jam dish, Miss Wright (Dunedin) cream and sugar basinsilver mounted Dalton ware, Mr E Apted pair silver jam dishes, Mr and Mrs Keanse (Auckland) silver carving rests, Miss Fenwick breadfork, Mr Taylor silver serviette rings, Miss McGain silver toast rack, Mr and Mrs McLean silver cream jug sugar basin and tongs, Misses Warner pair of vases, Mr and Mrs Broad muaings hiMaoriland,

Messrs D and J McLean silver spoons, Miss McLean carved chair, Rev and Miss York Life of Christ, Mr and Mrs Dorriugton serviettes, Mr and Mrs E A Wickes oak and silver butter dish, Mr A and Miss A Smith carved- bread board and knife, Miss Hambleton painted panel, Mrand Mrs Young oil painting, Miss Sheecly butter dish, Mr and Mrs Lord pair of pillows. Miss Ti'im- tray clobh, Mr and Mrs Tytaows soxviettes, Mr Langton oaken butter dish, Misses McKay serviettes, Mr and Mrs Burnett silver jam jar, Mr and Miss Rogers silver serviette rings, Messrs and Miss Smith oak and silver biscuit barrel, Miss Mathieson jam dish, Miss A Mama (Westport) pillow shams, Miss V Marris drawn work comb and brush bag, Miss L Marris painting, Mr and Mrs O Hoult (Wanganui) silver saltcellars, Misses .Perotti (ire irons, Mr and Mrs Kerr hand painted mirror Mrs Blackmore feather pillows, Mr and Mrs R. C. Forsyth pickle stand, Misses Forsyth silver butter dish, Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick carpet sweeper, Mr and MrsD Campbell jam dish on silver stand, Mr and Mrs Goldsworthy silver mounted purse, Miss Wickes cookery book, Mr and Mrs Petrie cream and sugar basin, Mr and Mrs Stratford travelling rug, Miss Brown side board cloths, Rev and Mrs Dobson k eicler down quilt, Mrs Akers cheque. This is exclusive of Nelson and Marlborough presents. In the evening a well-atteuded dance was held in the Public Hall.