MARRIAGE OF MISS NIXON AND MR HUTCHINGS.

Northern Advocate, 31 March 1888, Page 3

MARRIAGE OF MISS NIXON AND MR HUTCHINGS.

Ox Thursday, at the house of his brother the marriage of Mr Hutchings to Miss M. E. {Nixon took place. A large number of Mends assemblpd to celebrate the occasion, and after the ceremony an adjournment took place to Bell's Hall •when about 50 guests sat down to a most excellent breakfast. The hall was tastefully decorated with the attractive evergreens of the country. The wedding cake, the manufacture of Mr O'Brien, of Kamo was a three storey one, and was a most handsome production, 1 which reflects great credit on our local ' talent. The cloth being removed and dessert served, the "Health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr Street. The Key. J, Dukes proposed the " Health of the elder Mr and Mrs Hutchings," followed by congratulations and good wishes for the happiness and propriety of the bride and bridegroom. The wedding ball will take place in the evening.

WAaTTT AGEICULTXJBAL AND i PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. j The following are the awards for fancy work, which did not come to hand in time for our last issue:— FANCY WOBJC Miss Bella McKenzie — Tam-o'Shanter cap, Ist prize ; fancy photo frame, 2nd prize. Miis Mary McMillan-Quilt (crotchet), Ist prize. Hiss Sloane— Bracket, Ist prize; sofa cushion, Ist prize. Mrs R. Campbell— White shirt (hand made), Ist prize ; working shirt (hand made), Ist prize. Miss Emma McLean — Toilet, Ist prize bracket, commended. Miss A. C. McKay — Atimaccassar (crotchet), commended. Miss Mary C. McKay— Counterpane, Ist prize ; macrame, 2nd prize ; pin-cushion, Ist prize. Miss A. C. Kempt — Antimaccassar (knitted), Ist prize; antimaccassor (crotchet), Ist prize ; lily mat, Ist prize ; slipper vamps, Ist prize ; kettle holder, commended ; darned socks, commended ; pair pin-cushions, 2nd prize. Miss Carrie McLean — Pin-cushion, commended : afternoon apron, 2nd prize. Mrs Empson — Antimaceassor (wool), Ist prize ; child's petticoat (knitted), commended ; booties (knitted), Ist prize. Miss Annie McMillan — Mantle drape (crochet), Ist prize. Miss Emma Alison — Pair socks, Ist prize. Mrs H. Sutherland— Saplar work, 2nd prize. Miss M. Sutherland — Cardigan jacket (crotchet), Ist prize ; trimmings, 2nd prize. Mr W. J. England — Pressed ferns, Ist prize ; cards (fern mounted), commended ; picture group of ferns. 2nd prize. - MrsW. McKenzie— Two patch- work quilts, Ist prize. Mrs Gill — Smoking cap, commended ; smoking cap, Ist prize ; pair socks. 2nd prize. Mrs J. Fraser— Set kill s (men's), commended ; set of kilts (boys'), Ist prize. Mrs W. McDonald — Netted curtain, Ist prize ; knitted curtain, commended ; darnednetted antimaccaesar, Ist prize. Miss J. McLean — Got-up white shirt, Ist prize ; got-up white shirt, commended. Miss J. McLennan — Fancy picture frame, Ist prize. Mrs J. Fraser — Pair fancy picture frames, commended. Miss Mary McKay (Entrance) — Darned socks, Ist prize. Miss Flora McGregor— Night-dress, Ist prize. Miss Sloane — Paper flowers, Ist prize. Miss J. McLean — Antimaccassor, Ist prize. Mrs Simson — Lady's afternoon apron, Ist prize. Miss Ada White — Child's pinafore, Ist prize. Miss Mary White — Child's pinafore, comsaended. Mrs K. McDonald — Sofa cushion, commended. Miss Kate McDonald — Night-dress case, Ist prize. Miss Prescot— Tam-o'Shanter cap, Ist prize. Mr Jackson, of Whangarei, was awarded first prize for the best express light cart horse.