GOLDEN WEDDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 226, 23 August 1945, Page 7

GOLDEN WEDDING

MR AND MRS W. STILL.

A happy family party gathered at tho home ot Mr and Mrs W. Still, Nelson Street, Feilding, oil August 1 to extend to them their good winiios on the occasion of their goiden wedding. On August I, 1896, at Tutaenui, Marlon, was celebrated the marriage ot William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Still, “Hollybank,” Tutaenui, pioneer settlers of Hie Upper Raugitikei, to Hannah, third daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. Palmer, “Caimorm,” Dope, Waimea Plains, and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs T. Palmer and Mr and Mrs Harman, who were among the original pioneer settlors of Nelson. The officiating clergyman was Rev. D. Gordon, tho Presbyterian minister for the Morton district. To receive her guests, among whom were many who attended the original ceremony, Mrs Still wore a navy murocain frock and gift spray of hellebores and orchids. Unfortunately, the bridesmaid, Miss Annie Still, now Mrs F. Young, of Otaki, was unable to bo present on account of ill-health. The family circle was complete. Tho children of tho marriage, Mrs T. Ireland (Cheltenham), Mr Trevor Still (Kiwitea), Mrs I. Davy ((Palmerston North), and Mr Ralph Still (Ilunterville), 10 of the 13 grandchildren, and a tiny, long-robed great grandson, the son of Mr and Mrs D. Edwards, of Whakarongo, wore all present. Other family connections present were: Mrs J. Neumann and Mrs IT. Walker (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs C. Eglinton and Mr R. Egliuton (Palmerston North), Mrs J. 'J olley (Feilding), Mrs E. Palmer and Mr and Mrs 1. Palmer (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs J. Palmer (Now Plymouth), Mr and Mrs 11. F. Fielclhouse (Rongotca), Mrs P. Eglinton (Kairanga), and Mr and Mrs D. Edwards (Whakarongo). A beautiful wedding cake, the gift of Mr and Mrs I. Davy, adorned the afternoon tea table, which was charmingly decorated with mauve and purple hellebores and violets. The reception rooms were gay with japonica, camellias, polyanthuses and other spring flowers. Many toasts were honoured. Many congratulatory telegrams and varied gifts were received. The happy afternoon concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and the hope that all might reassemble for tho diamond wedding.