WEDDING BELLS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume 24, Issue 1227, 1 June 1893, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS.

G INSItKRC! —Por.T.OCK. An interesting wedding took place nt the Jewish Synagogue, Duncdin, on Wedncsdav,

May 3rd, when Mr William Giiisiberg, of this town, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Haunah Potloeki ol Hokitika. From an early hour crowds of people directed their steps to the synagogue, -which wsis nicely decorated for the occasion, and filled before the bridal party .arrived. At the hour appointed the bride, leaning ou the arm of her brother, Mr I. Pollock, entered' the building, where she was received by the bridegroom, accompanied by Mr Berman as. groomsman. The bride, who was attired in a lovely pale grey corded silk with feather trimmings, with the ever-becoming wreath and veil, looked very charming. She carried a lovely bouquet. The Misses Agnsta and R.ose Pollock were the bridesmaids, both "wearing slate corduroy velvet, trimmed with shot silk, and hats to match. The niece and •iiephew of the bride, Dolly and Juseph IBerman, acted as train bearers, both biting •dressed in cream with hats to match. They ■carried bouquets, and locked a perfect picture. The sister of the bride, Mrs A. Berman, wore a very handsome costume of shot-green silk, and fawn felt hat trimmed with green tips. The marriage ceremony was performed by the "Rev. Mr Harrison, and the " Wedding March" was played by the organist. At the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding party and guests drove to the residence cf Mrs Berman where a reception was held. Mr and Mrs Ginsberg then left for Palraerston en route for Kaseby under a shower of rice and ancient boots. The bride wore a travelling dress of navy velvet, trimmed with beaver, with hat to match. The wedding presents were both costly and numerous, and included a handsome Wertheim sewing machine from Mr H. Ginsberg; pair oil paintings-from Mr and Mrs F. Berman ; Mr Mendelsohn, mounted oak biscuit barrel; Mr Edward Bennetts, case of silver carvers; Mr Lange, silver sugar scuttle; Miss Rugg, case of silver teaspoons ; Mr Hayman, handsome lamp ; Mr and Mrs Levy, inlaid chess table ; Misses Cohen, handsome pair vases : Miss A Pollock, cheque; Messrs Thompson andßridger, massive brass tray ; Mr and Mrs Rominson, handsome buscuit barrel ; Mr AndrewTodds, case of and paper knife ; Mrs Silk plush tea cosey ; Mr and Mrs Selig, case silver napkin rings ; D. Benjamin and Co., biscuit barrel; Mr Sargood, case of silver spoons ; Mr Fairbairn, case of carvers ; Mr .J Pollock, cheque ; Mr Witt, handsome biscuit barrel; Miss Moss, hand-painted plaque ; Mr Max Kohu, case silver jam spoons ; Miss Flanagan, inlaid writing desk ; Mr Butterworth, silver eggstand and spoons ; the bridegroom, handsome walnut piano; Mr J. Pollock, two fcandpainted plush cushions ; Missß. Pollock, handsomeplush-mounted oil painting; Messrs J. andD. Berman, pair plush brackets; Messrs Nelson Moate and Co, handsome cruet stand-, Mr A. E. Tomlin hand-painted fan ; and jrany others.

Halliday—JoLLT. On Tuesday, the 23rd ult., a more than ordinarily pleasant event was celebrated at St. George's Church, here, when the marriage ofMrC. CHalliday, of Balclutha.to Maude, eldest daughter of D. A. Jolly, Esq. , J.P., Cromwell, took place. Although the ceremony was held at 8 a.m., there was a large attendance in the church to witness it. The Rev. S. Hawthorne was the officiating clergyman, and the church choir were also present; and sang the music appropriate to the occasion. Misses Brown and Annie Courtayne (of Auckland) were bridesmaids, and Mr H. Warren Hilton (Bank of N.Z.) officiated as groomsman. After the marriage ceremony was over the friends of the happy couple adjourned to the residence of S. M. Dalgliesh, Esq., R.M., and partook of the wedding- breakfast, after which the customary toasts and congratulatory speeches were duly honou red and indulged in. Shortly afterwards the happy couple left, amid the usual showers of rice, by carriage for Dunedin, en route for Auckland and Australia, where they intend to spend their honeymoon. The bride was attired in a soft woollen material,: striped with silk,'and wore a very handsome wreath and veil. Her only ornament was a beautiful diamond bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. Her bouquet was of white chrysanthemums and ferns. Miss Brown wore white cambric, tastefully trimmed with helitrope silk, with very p-ettv toque of marguerites ; Miss Courtaynt's gown was a simple but effective pale pink cashmere, with Gainsborough hat and ostrich feathers. We subjoin a list of some of the wedding presents which were duly inspected by the guests :—Mr and Mrs S. H. Turton (Cromwell), oak and silver salad bowl and servers; Mrs and Miss Russell (Wanaka), silver and gold cake basket; Mrs Perriam (Lowburn), silver cake basket; Mr and Mrs Auchinvole (Cromwell), breakfast cruet; Mrs Dr Morris, Russian leather bag; Miss Eva Solomon, hand-painted mantel cira-pe ; Mr and Mrs Richards, crystal and silver salt cellars; Mr and Mrs Talboys, crystal and silver biscuit box ; Mr and 11 rs Val. -Moss, handpainted cheese dish and cover ; Mr and Mrs A. Fairbairn (Dunedin), fish servers; Mr and Mrs Ferguson (Reef ton), chaste set of fruit knives and forks; Mrs Dalgliesh (Naseby), silver serviette rings ; Mr and Mrs.R. Brown (Dunedin), set silver fra'tt knives and forks ; Mr S. M. Dalgliesh, cheque ; Mr and Mrs Lundon (Naseby), serviette rings ; Mr and Mrs M'Carthy, pair silver jam spoons; Mr and Mrs Gilkison (Clyde), pair perfect little silver salt cellars ; Miss Newman, silver salt spoons; Mr and Mrs W. Stronach (Mount Pisa), afternoon tea Service (Belique); Dr and Mrs Church, handpainted panel; Mr H. Warren Hilton, four unique fairy lamps ; Cromwell Presbyterian Sunday-school children, set of silver afternoon tea-spoons and tongs ; MissFricker (Cromwell), silver bread server ; Mrs Willie Richard (Cromwell), handpainted plush cnshion;MissLuscombe,teacosey;MrandMiss Brown, crystal centrepiece ; and many other handsome and useful articles.