WEDDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10114, 23 October 1917, Page 6

WEDDING.

The marriage of Mr W: Stephenson, only] sea of Mr and Mrs Stephenson, of Broadj; Street, PnWerstou North,' and Mi.ss Hetty* l Bryant., fifth'daughter of Mr R. M. Bryant, Tiritea, w:is,solemnised at All ' Saint*' Church on-'Wednesday, «©'ctojsor lOtli, 'the.; 'Hey. -Bln'-lAurae-. being the officiating; clergyman- ; ' c Tlie L bride, in the unavoidable absence of her' father, was given away by Iter brother-in-law, Mr \V. V. Field, and was attired'in a lawn uabaydino costume, and pink picture hat. She carried a periu-j *ifu! silver-mounted pr'ayerdiook, the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended by three; sister; Miss Bella Bryant,' who \vnr<> a. cream costumo and black hat;, Miss' Beth Henderson, in a dainty etemo; filk- dress; and Miss Tppsy Field, who looked verv pretty in a white embroidered:; muslin,* with.blue ribbon trimmings. The bridegroom's" present to the chief bridesmaid was «' silver purse, and to the two' younger ma-jcts Silver bangles. The bride-, jcroom, hira>;elf an Anzac, was attended., by; Mr Cook* as best man/who was his com-rade-in-artrw on Oallipoli. and Mr A. R,, Bryant,' hs groomsman*.' the latter a .member of the Rifie Brigade, and home on sick; leave after a. period or nearly two years'; absence fiom New Zealand. After the ceremony, the party adjourned to Mrs Hawlins', where the-weddim: breakfast was partaken of, -only • immediate, friends and relatives of the'bride and bridegroom being present. The.. usual, toasts were honoured in the 'customary manner, and the happy pair left by motor ear amidst showers of con-' i'etti and rice,, carrying with them the gcod wishes of all present,"';