DUNLOP-STUART.

Northern Advocate, 2 December 1916, Page 2

DUNLOP-STUART.

A nuptial contract which has evdked much interest for weeks past was signed, sealed, and delivered at the home of the bride's parents on Saturday last, November 25, the principals being Mr W. J. Dunlop and Miss Muriel Stuart, second daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Stuart, McLeod's Bay, Whangarei Heads. A radiart day supervened on 'early-morning rain aud enhanced the happiness of the occasion. Miss Heather Stuart (younger sister of the bride) was bridesmaid, and Mr Claude Stuart (brother of the bride) was the best man. The ceremony was conducted by the Eev. Douglas Stewart, who signalised this, his first marriage ceremonial, by making the offering of a handsome dressing-ease. There were present a number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties, whose popularity was made abundantly evident by a large aggregation of presents and no fewer than 30 telegrams of congratulation. The bride was at

tired iv a most eft'ectivo creation o' white, hemstitched crepe dc chene, ami wore the customary veil and orange blossom corona. The bridesmaid's diess was oi' white crop;?, trimmed with lace insertion, ami she and the bride each carried a Prayer Book. A navy blue costume was adopted by the bride us her travelling dress, with a very chic, pink hat in accompaniment. AH the members oil the wedding party at tended the newly-married couple to the Heads wharf, whence they left amid a poruvt fusillade ot' rose leaves and rice, with fin oc-nsional old boot thrown in, to cat<-!i the s.s. Manaia en route to Auckland md Wellington, and later to Colonic