NEW ZEALAND WEDDING IN LONDON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13497, 25 May 1907, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND WEDDING IN LONDON.

[FROM on* OWN' CORRESPONDENT.! I.oNi>n.\-,. April 12. Regret was felt and expressed that ] x ,% Wednesday should have been such a'dijagreeable day far the wedding of Miss ft a w Oct«vi» .-D«vb», youngest daughter 'of Jfc and Mrs. Mow Davis, of Auckland, Sew' ' Zealand, to Mr. Edward R. Harris, son <rf Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Harris, of 5, Cfa«j. ter Place, Hyde Pork Square. The. day was wet- and foggy and altogether miser"., able, but in spite of this the wedding r off very- pleasantly, and the ceremony * M " of course solemnised according to tb» picturesque rites of the .Jewish faith, in the presence of a large assemblage- of relative* and friends of both the bride and bride* groom. It took place at the new West End Synagogue, St. Petersburg Tlact, Bayswator, the officiating clergyman hei% ; ' /: ; the Chief Rabbi, the Rev. Dr. Adler, &£ sisted by tho Rev. L. J. Gotten. The service was a choral one, and, as usual on such occasions, the music formed a very striking ■'■ : -''" and interesting part of ho ceremony, ; M. Moss Davis gave away the bride, whose wedding dress was of white Duchess* satin, ' trimmed with Brussels 'acts; the court twin was of white satin, lined with silver tissue. Her special ornament was a diamond aw! ruby pendant, the gift of the bridgeiooaj, and her shower bouquet was composed of lilies of the valley, gardenias and white roses; it was lied with loops of white tulle. '. There were five- bridesmaids—Miss .Muriel Davis (sister of the bride), Miss .lulu Harris (sister of 'bridegroom); Miss Rita Jfot-ofo Miss Winnie Davis, and Miss Madge- Gold*. ring. Each wore a pretty and becoming dress of white net, mounted over white chiffon and silk, and trimmed with, whit* filet lace. In each case a large white hat was worn, trimmed with. Nattier blue ribbon and pink roses. Each carried a bouquet of pink roses tied with loops of white tulle. , The bridegroom's presents to tie bridesmaids were safety-pin brooches \u rubies and diamonds, forming the initials of the bride and bridegroom. The best-man . ..was Mr. Victor Kulb. Those present at the Synagogue and at the subsequent reeett. tion, which was lie-Id at the Empress Room*. Kensington, by Mr. and Mrs, Moss Davit., • included -'a great 'many New Zealand friend*, among whom were Sir Joseph Ward, Lady Ward, Miss Ward, Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett, etc. In all the numbered considerably; over 300, and during the afternoon many cable 'messages of ..congratulation were. - received from all parts of the colonies. A felicitious little speech was made by the* New Zealand Premier during the afternoon. Eater, Mr; and Mrs. E. R. Harris started .for their honeymoon, ".which is to be spent in Italy. Trio going-away dress of tha bride was! of Nattier blue tussore, trimmed with cream Cluny lace. Her hut was «, ■■■ cream straw, lined with Nattier blue silk and trimmed with ostrich feathers. Their future homo is to be -London. . The newly-married couple were the re* • ; ;; : . cipients of some 300 beautiful presents -~-s^'h'/ Mr. and Mr*. Moss Davis, gavo a cheque and a sapphire, and diamond ring; Mr. Harris, a cheque: Mrs. Harris, a. cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nathan, silver and glass biscuit barrel; Mr. and Mrs. Laehman Ha.7- • man,'silver.cake", basket; Mr. R. C. Horton, silver pin tray; Mi. and Mr*. A; M. Marks, - Empire silver cabinet: Mr. and Mrs. Heeles, hand-painted frame; Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett, silver afternooon tea knives; Mr, and Mrs. Wolfe Harris, silver fruit spoons and sugar ". j sifter; Mrs. David Nathan, double silver> frame; Mr, and Mrs. L. ,J. Nathan, pic- . ture; Captain Oscar M. Harris, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. 'Louis Cohen, Chippendale clock; Mr. and Mrs. C. do Pass, cut-glass ,» salad bowl; Mr. and. Mrs. Stewart Dawson, ] silver ! brushes and mirror; Engineer Commander Watson, two silver candlesticks; J Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Cohen, silver sugar - i basin, jug and tongs; ; Mr. F. E. N. CromI bie, silver menu holders; Mrs. Ashby, si!j ver sweet dish; Sir Joseph Ward, Lady, and [Miss Ward, yj silver casket; Dr. and Mrs. ', j Haines, cut-glass and silver scent .bottle; \ ;: i Mr. Hislop, nr.it silver peppers; Mr. Andy ' Mrs. Stephen Myers, silver fruit dish; the !: staff ,of Messrs. Hancock and..Co.. '.Auckland, cheque; Mr'. James Coatcs , (Welti tig-. 1 tori, New Zealand), cheque;" Messrs. I l *., ana j W. Davis, china tea service; Mr. and",-Mrs. | Dymock, leather hand-bag; Mr. ;»nd Mr 5.,.,.... i Bristow, silver ' fruit knives,.and 'forks; Mrand Mrs. D. Zimah, Doulton vase; the servants at' 5, Chester Place, oFver salt, cellars; I Mr. Joseph Nathan - and ' Miss Nathan,. two silver candlesticks; Dr. Francis Muecko and Mrs. M'ueclce (Madame Ada Croreley). sil- ' ver and cut-glass spirit bottle; Mrs. Jacob ..:•..:, Joseph, silver vases; i Mr. and, Mrs. Percy 11\. Harris, ease of blue,enamel spoons; the | Rev. S. Alfred Adlcr, book; Sergeants' Me% i Westminster Dragoons, -; silver salver; Mr. -■■;■■ and Mrs. Herbert D. Cohen, silver teaser- r ■vi.co in case with china; Sir Marcus and Lady Samuel, silver sweet box: Mr., and I Mrs. A. H. Kulb,' antique clock:"■ Miss Jtilitt v i Harris, dessert service;. Miss Winnie Davis, . silver serviette rings; Miss Madge Goldrinc, silver ' swe -it dish; Mrs, .Goldring and Mi. A. Goldring, case of fish knivo* and fork'.; Dr. arid Mrs. Lelaiid,'silver teaspoons; Mr; ■"■. and Mrs. W.T. Ho'mos, silver afternoon tea service; Mr. and Mrs. Fricdlandor, tw silver vases. ' , ;.:.";'"' —: ;— ——— • : - : :-.'. 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