GOLDEN WEDDING AT WELLSFORD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9309, 19 September 1893, Page 6

GOLDEN WEDDING AT WELLSFORD.

A wedding even in a small district like this is not such an unusual occurrence as to call for any special comment, but on Saturday, the Sth, in the celebration of the golden wedding of Air. C. Levet, we had an event "that is decidedly rare, even in far more populous centres. Mr. Levet came to this colony with the earliest of the Albertland settlers, in the Hanover, and has remained in this (Wellsford) district ever since, and is a shining example of what can be accomplished by steady industry and perseverance. Shortly after taking up his land, he was so impressed by the suitability of the country, soil, position, etc., for viticulture, that he determined to start himself as a vigneron, and two years after his arrival the " Wellsford Vineyard" (now so well and widely known) was commenced. Mr. Levet was married at the Church of St. Mary's, Ely, Cambridgeshire, on the 9th of September, 1843, by the Rev. S. Smith. The gathering on Saturday was most successful. The breakfast was laid out in a large room, artistically decorated with nikau, lilies, ferns, etc., and at the back a large device with a ground of maroon colour, on which was inscribed the motto, " "lis fifty years ago." About three o'clock i the wedding guests were seated, the I head of the table beiug taken by Mr. i Joseph Levet, eldest son of the bride- i groom; the foot by Mr. William Levet, his youngest son ; and at the centre, on one side the bride and bridegroom ; on the other Mr. Charles Levet, second son of Mr. Levet, sen. I A noble wedding cake graced the centre of | the table, which was cut in the course ot the evening by the bride. The toast of " The Bride and Bridegroom" was proposed in well chosen terms by Mr. O'Connell, and seconded by Mr. Jrfhn Wilson (of Hoteo North), and responded to by the bridegroom; after which the guests adjourned to the house until tea, which was served at six, and a very pleasant evening finished the celebration. I'he gathering would have been considerably larger, had not the delicate state of Mrs. Level's health made ib imperative to curtail the invitations, and make it a family gathering, with the exception of a few immediate friends. On Tuesday, the 12th, Mr. u-Tj 6 ptertained the Wellsford school children to tea. After the loaded tables had considerably lightened by the repeated atj oi , the youngsters, games were the order of the day, and during an interval the following address was presented by the children " Wellsford, September 12, 1893. Mr. and Mrs. Levet, —On behalf of the Wellsford school children, allow us to thank you for the treat you have given us to-day. The occasion of your golden wedding will long be remembered by old and young, and . we all join in wishing you both many happy returns of your wedding anniversay.—Signed on behalf of pupils, A. Peakman, L. Armitage." Mr. Levet thanked the children for their kind wishes, and with three cheers (and a few extras) they separated for home. -[Own Correspondent.]