Wedding Bells.

Hastings Standard, Issue 25, 26 May 1896, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

JOHNSON—KE SSELL.

The marriage of Mr M. .Johnson, the popular local manager of Blythe's, and Miss M. Kessell, eldest daughter of Mr \V. Kessell, of Hastings, was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon. The church was tastefully decorated with white chrysanthemums and ivy. The interesting ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. S. Morrison, M.A. Tlu; church was crowded with friends. The bride looked handsome in a beautiful creme silk dress, artistically trimmed with lace, with a wreath of orange blossoms and veil, also a pretty bouquet of white flowers. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Renouf, was becomingly attired in a eau-de-nil silk, with hat and ostrich feathers to match. The two little sisters of the bride looked very pretty in pink cashmere. Mr F. Thorpe acted as best man. The serv ice was a full choral one, and the local singers were assisted by St. Paul's (Napier) choir, Mr Melville Renaud officiating at the organ, and at the conclusion of the ceremony played Mendelsohn's Wedding March. After the service the' happy couple were driven to the residence of the bride's parents, where about fifty guests were entertained. A sumptuous spread was under the charge of Mr R. Winsley, and the health of the bride and bridegroom was toasted with great enthusiasm, both being deservedly popular whereover known.

The presents wore costly and numerous, and among them were the following :—St. Paul's choir, handsome clock with silver - plate inscription ; Miss Wall, silver egg cruet; Miss Py lie, Japanese tray; Miss Hawkins, silver sugar bowl; Miss North, handsome wall pocket; Misses Montgomery, colored cake stand ; Miss Leslie, cosey and hand-painted plaques ; Mrs Bowler, sardine dish ; .Mrs E. Faulknor, dessert plates ; Mrs Stephenson, cosey ; Mi ss Sutherland anaiapa), sil\et teapot; Mrs Maxwell, silver ladles ; Mrs Williams (Dunedin), hand-painted mantle-drape ; Miss McNamara, handpainted tire-screen ; Mrs Kessell, glassware ; Mrs Inders, lamp ; Miss Hutchison, tea pot and painted plaques ; Miss Renouf, cheese dish ; Miss Young, pair of ornaments ; Mr W. Duncan, set of carvers ; Mr K. Williams, silver table spoons ; Mr Maddison, flower stand ; Mr Hodd, album ; Mr Thorp, cruet; Mrs Hyde, cheese dish ; Mr Price, colored glass jug and butter-dish ; Mr R. Kessell, book; Mr W. Ivessell,' butter-cooler and knife ; Mr Le Noignan, wall ornaments ; Mr J. R. Williams, fruit-stand ; Mr Winsley, silver butter-knife and flower-stand ; Miss Cole, ornaments : Mr J. Kessell, tablecloth.

HEAPS—LINCOLN. This morning St. Matthew's Church was crowded to witness the marriage of Mr George Heaps, of Maraekakaho, to Miss Lucy Lincoln, daughter of a very old Hastings resident, Mr Win. Lincoln. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. J. Hobbs. The choir, of which Miss Lincoln was a prominent member, was stromgly represented, and the service was a full choral one. A large number of visitors from Mr M'Lean's and surrounding stations graced the happy proceedings by their presence. The Wedding March was spiritedly played by the organist, Miss Kelly. As both bride and bridegroom are very popular they carry with them the congratulations and good wishes of a large circle of friends. To-night a dance will be gives in celebration of the happy event.