A KING'S WEDDING CAKE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10412, 9 April 1897, Page 5

A KING'S WEDDING CAKE.

Mr. W. Buouanan, baker and confectioner, of Karangabapu Koud, is at present executing an order which will interest the ladies

greatly, namely, manufacturing the wodding cake for the royal marriage of tho

ing of Tonga, and which will bo tho hand

eoinest ever made in Now Zealand, It stands five feet in height, and weighs a little under a quarter of a ton. The decorations are not only a work of art, but useful as well, as all on the design are oatable. The design is very unique, tho him) being octagon in shape and panelled. In the panels are medallions and cupids, with the royal coat of arms, and national (lug of Tonga; the second, adorned with wreaths of rosea made with martapan ; the third represents the fruits of various seasons, made of the same material ; the fourth, of

ornamental sugar work, with cupids; (he fifth is adorned with u band of youthful dancers of botli sexes, made with suiinr work; and the sixth, a horsoshoo flunked

by silver slippers, und adorned with silk ribbons, The cake is surmounted by a crown, on which stands a vase (supported j by four classical figures), containing a magnificent bouquet. The Tongan royal wedding cake reflect* the highest credit on Mr. Buchanan's establishment. It appears that the King, when n Tongan Prince, receiving his education at the Auckland College and Grammar School some years ago, formed a friendship with Mr. liuchaniin, which ripened and strengthened as time went on, and in recollection of a happy acquaintanceship, the King has placed , the order for his wedding' cake with his old Auckland friend,