WEDDING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12679, 12 February 1904, Page 2

WEDDING.

PICKARD-HAWKINS—KETTLE.

An interesting wedding took place in the Napier Cathedral yesterday when Miss Louis Gordon Kettle, eldest daughter of Mr N. Kettle, was married to -Mr A. C. Pickard-Hawkins, son of the late Rev. Charles F. Hawkins, of Grafton, England. The church was decorated with a profusion of flowers, foliage, and palms, admirably arranged to secure a very pretty and artistic effect. The building was crowded to the doors, and many, in their desire to catch even a glimpse of the happy couple, thronged the thoroughfares outside.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. L. Tuke. and the Cathedral organist, Mr G. F. Naylor, played the following pieces:—“Benediction Xuptuale” (Saint Saens), “Theme in A” (F. W. Hird), March (Mendelssohn), Bridal March from “Lohengrin” (Wagner), and Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March.”

The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a handsome gown of ivory dnehesse satin, veiled with sun-ray chiffon, trimmed with real lace spangled with silver sequins, the skirt finished with billows of accordeon-pleated flounces. The bodice was of accordeon-pleated chiffon, with transparent yoke of lace and tucked chiffon. In her hair she wore a coronet of orange-blossoms, with long tulle veil. She also wore a pearl and diamond pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a magnificent bouquet of orchids and stephanotis.

The chief bridesmaid was Miss Audrey Kettle (sister of the bride. The other bridesmaids were Miss May Coleman anti Miss Violet Gilbertson. Their costumes consisted of white muslin over white silk, trimmed with laee insertion, and pale blue silk knotted sashes. They wore hats of coarse white satin straw, trimmed with pale blue ribbon and forget-me-nots, and carried shower bouquets of pale pink sweetpeas. Each bridesDiaid wore a peart and turquoise brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs Kettle, mother of the brid'\ wore a handsome gown of giay crepe de chine, trimmed with rows of narrow gray velvet, with a black chiffon hat with pale pink roses, and carried a bouquet of pale pink roses. The bride’s going away dress was of royal blue satin cloth, made walking length. A very handsome ivory satin and lace collar trimmed the coal, and was finished off with velvet tassels of the fashionable Irish green now so much worn. Her hat was a dark blue straw, trimmed with quantities of double violets and their leaves. Mr Von Tempsky Kettle (brother of the bride) acted as best man.

The following were the wedding guests:—Sir Wili/am ana Lady Russell, Lady Whitmore. yj r Mrs Coleman. Mr and Mrs Wenley. Mrs Dixon. Mrs and Jims Ormond. Mr Openshaw (Marlon). Jlrs and Miss E. Smith (Marten), Mr and Mrs Wilde (Jiarton), Jliss Roberts (Dunedin), Jlr and Jlrs Logan. Jfr J. H. Williams, Judge Kettle (Wanganui), Mrs W. Nelson. Jlr and Jlrs F. W. Williams. Jlr and Jlrs Warren, Captain and Jlrs Todd, Captain and Jlrs East, Jlr Green. Jlr Ernest Jlacassev, Jlr Dudley Kettle.