WEDDING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VII, Issue 294, 6 October 1917, Page 3

WEDDING.

WHYTE—AIcNAU GHTON. A very popular and prefEy . military wedding was solemnised in the Hastings Presbyterian Church recently, when Miss Daisy McNaughton, eldest daughter of Mr. John Scott McNaughton, of Tollemache road, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Rifleman Alex W. Whyte, of the 30th Reinforcements, and second son of Air. J. Whyte, Edinburgh, Scotland. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev Peter Ramsay. The bride who was given away by her brother, Air. .A. S. McNaughton, looked, exceeding becoming in a handsome frock of pale cream satin charmuse, with Georgette overdress ; the , hodice which was beautifully enibroidered by harfd, being relieved by an introduction of very pale pink and silver embroidery’ in the lining, and finished off wth" rows of silver stitching and orange blossom, and also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and the bridegroom’s gift of a gold military broach, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of heather, freezias and ferns. Her little nephew, Master George AlcNaughton, made a gay little attendant in his kilts. The bridesmaids (four in number) were Aliss Flora Car swell, and Aliss Lily Sincock (friends of the bride), the former wearng a pretty cream colene frock with apricot shade of stitching, and one of the latest American sailor shape hats, relieved with blue, and the latter a cream satin frock with dainty lace overdress and American hat relieved with pink and both carrying a sheaf of white arum lilies, and also wearing their wedding gifts, gold and ruby brooches. The two smaller maids (two of the bride’s Maraekakaho school pupils), wore stylish pale blue coat frocks, and mob caps to match, and carried pretty’ bouquets of violets and ferns (a present from “the Cottage” garden). They’ also wore their wedding gifts, gold and ruby band rings. The bridegroom was attended by Air. Fred Reeves, of Alaraekakaho, as best man. The bride’s gift was a set. of military brushes, silver and ebony’. The bride's class (Standard 3, of the Hastings District High School), attended at the Church in full force, and showered rice and good wishe.s to their hearts’ content. Aliss Nellie Ford played very tastefully the hymn and w’edding march, the bride being an ex-member of the choir, and one of its pioneer Bible Class members. After the wedding ceremony all adjourned to the Savoy tea rooms where the wedding breakfast was held, nearly 200 people partaking of the good things. supplied, The usual toasts were honoured and the happy’ couple left mid showers of confetti, rice and good wishes, for the South per motor car, the bride’s travelling dress being a navy blue tailor-made costume, trimmed with

military braid and pale pink American sailor hat, Among the presents were several from the bride's present and ox-pupils of Te Ante. Blackburn and Maraekakaho Schools where she always on the best terms with her scholars, and when, she takes over her new duties at Alahora North School in November, where she hopes to be until her husband’s return. The second story of the wedding cake( which was a present from an old friend), was cut and sent off to various friends and relatives at the battle front.