CHIT CHAT.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1157, 4 May 1894, Page 13

CHIT CHAT.

There has been quite an epidomic proceeding in > the country districts lately, and I am glad to see such satisfactory evidence of the fact that our young New Zealander's don't believe that “a young man married is a young man marred," as one of the characters in “Alls Well That E ds Well" has it, and they reject with sc ra the famous advice of Mr Punch—- “ Don’t!"

nT The Rangitikci district, I hear, haibeen in quite a mild ferm lit of excitement over several marriages that have recently taken place,* the mo3t notable being ‘hat of Mr Norman Gorton, son of the popular Colonel of Bulls, and Miss Catherine Struther Willis, fourth daughter of the late Major Willis, of Woodendean, Greatford. This wedding took place at the pretty little church at Greatfurd, where so many Rangitikci people have entered the double life, and attracted a large assemblage of friends of tho happy pair. The Rev Innes-Jones of Feeding was the Officiating clergyman. The bride looked very pretty in a white satin dress with train, with pearl trimmings. She wore the orihodox veil and wreath and carriedjud*{*fldaomo bouquet The three bridesmaids were Miss Cooper, Wellington, in white Liberty silk with salmon trimmings and large brown hat, and the Misses Dorolhyand Mary Willis, in cream chiffon and salmon piuk trimmings, with black hats. Two pretty little children, M»ss Olga Levett and Master Don Riddiford, acted as pages, being very handsomely attired. Mrs Willis, who gave the bride away, wore a stylish dress of black figured satin with jet and heliotrope trimmings and bonnet to match, and Mrs Gorton, mother of the bridegroom, a black striped satin dress with pale pink and la:e trimmings. Mr R Aldworth, of Silverhope, acted as best mar. Amongst those present, writes my correspondent, were Colonel and Mrs Gorton, Captain Hewett, R.N., and Mrs Hewett* Mr and Mrs D. Kiddiford, Mr and Mrs E H. Levett, Mr and Mrs Cox, Mr and Mrs Pratt, Mr and’ Mrs J. G. Wilson, Mr aud Mrs Bill, Mrs Innes-Jones, Mr ard Mrs Wyldo, Dr and Mrs Skerman, Mr and Mrs Levett (Kiwitea), Mr and Mrs Jolinstou, Mr and Mrs Aldworth, Misses Cooper, N. Wilson, Keillar, and Richards, Messrs A. Fitzherbert, Carlyle, A. Rosa, E J. Riddiford, F Riddiford, Lane, Lance, Margesson, Wotton, D. Willis Saundorson, E. Swainson, J. Willis, Watson, Keiller, and others.

Considerable interest was manifested in a wedding which took place, at the Matarawa Church, near Wanganui, last week, when Miss Maud Higgie, daughter of Mr Alick Higgie, the well known settler of 41 Blink Bonnie," was married to Mr Wm. Kellick, of Mangamahu. The church was prettily decorated amongst the floral devices being a large floral bell of white chrysanthemums, the work of Miss Dixon. The ceremony was choral, the Rev Mr Hermon officiating and Miss McWilliam presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very handsomer in a dress of white moireaudque, trimmed with Irish point lace, with the orthodox veil and orange bios soms and carried a handsome bouquet of chrysanthemums. She was attended by Misses Adelina and Alexa Higgie, her sisters, who wore lemon crepon trimmed with brortm velvet, and brown hats with black feathers and jet ornaments. Each wore pretty gold brooches, the gift of the

bridegroom,; nd carried bouquets of lemon and white chiyaauthemums. Mr Maurice Higgie acted a 3 best man. At the wedding breakfast he’d at Blink Bonnie, over 60 guests were present, ihe health of the b?ide and bridegroom being proyosedby Mr R. C. Bruce of the Ringitikei in a very happy speech. Mr and Mrs Kellick left afterwards for the Okoia station, whence they went to Wellington en routo for tho Wairarapa, where the honeymoon will bo spent.

wedding of considerable interest to residents in the Marton distiict took place at Glen Bank, Upper Tutaenui, last week, being that of Mies E. Small and Mr John Lambert. The Rev D. Gordon, Presbylerian minister, performed the ceremony. The bride looked very pretty in white s lk with veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and the bridesmaids, Miss M. Small, Miss Ingle, and Miss Ruth Galpin, wore white dresses with pale blue tiimmings. The wedding breakfast was attended by a large number of friends, was laid out in tho woolshed which had very pre tily decorated for the occasion with choice fl iwers and ferns. After tho breakfast the happy pair drove away to their future home at Rmgiora, Churton Block.

At Birmingham, Kiwitoa, last week, Miss Nellie Parr, of Feilding, was mar ried to Mr Frederick Fanthorpe, of Bumside, Birmingham. The ceremony wh oh took place at the residence of the bridegroom’s father was performed by the Rev W. E. Birk. The bride wore a pro ty dress of peacock b’ue hopsac. Mis* Lilian A. Faßthorpe was the bridesmaid, and Mr C. Lindsay bestman.

Ofi Wednesday last two well known residents of the Colyton district were married Miss E. J. Maxted and Mr James Morgan. The wedding took place at the residence of the brido’s father at Colyton, the Rev G. Clements being the officiating minister.

At Westport last week, Mr Broome, a popular local resident who is engineer of the Westport Cardiff Coal Company was married to Miss Marshall, daughter of Mr John Marshall, of Nelson. The ceremony took place at St. John’s Church, tho Rev H. P. Cowx officiating.

gpOn the 24th instant there was a very popular wedding at St Stephen’s, Marton, when Mr Hugh Ross, eldest eon of Mr Alfred Ross, of Coakley, Marton, a very old and much respected Rangitikci settler, was married to Miss Yiulet Blake Eagle, third daughter of the late Captain Francis Blake Eagle, of Dover Court, Essex There was a largo attendance of friends of the happy pair. The Yen Archdeacon Towgood officiated. Miss Rose Eagle was the bridesmaid and Mr F. C. Ross best man. Mrs Hazel, the bride’s sister, presided at the organ and played the “ Wedding March" as ihe young couple left the church. After the ceremony a large number of friends assembled at Coakley, where the cake was cut, the happy pair leaving in tho afternoon for Foxton en route for Kapiti, where they interred to reside.

IT A quiet little wedding took place at St. Andrew’s, Bulls, last week, when Mr Henry Henderson of Marton, was mar ried to Miss Minnie Richardson, daughter of Mr F. G. Richardson, of Bulls. Tha bride wore pale heliotrope silk trimmed with chiffon lace to match, w. h veil and wieatb. Her bridesmaid, Miss Jessie Richardson, was dressed in cream with chiffon lace and hat to match. Mr Doughty was best man and ihe bride was given away by her father. Tne ceremony was performed by the Rev de la Court Russell. After the wedding breakfast the young couple left for Wellington en route for Nelson where the honeymoon will be spent.

faAt Wanganui last week Mr A. Thoms, second son of the late Mr Charles Thoms, of the Rangitikei, was married to Miss J. Aiken, Becond daughter of Mrs Aiken, of Wanganui, and late of Upper Tutaenui. The bride wore a pretty costume of cream serge, trimmed with lace and ribbons, with veil and orange wreath. Her bridesmaid was her sister. Miss Lilian Aiken, whilst Mr A. H. Wilson, of Huutervilie, acted as best man.

Tuesday last week, Mr Edwin Harding, son of Mr John Harding, Mount Vernon, Hawke’s Bay, was married to Miss Emily Henderson, daughter t f Mr John Hendorson, of Ponsouby, Auckland. The service, which was choral took place at AH Saints Church, Canon Caider, the § ■'

incumbent, officiating. There were four bridesmaids, Mademoiselles Henderson (sister of the bride), Harding (sister of the bridegroom), Westwood, of emu era, mid Miss Bre t. The bride, who looked charming, wore a costume of white figured silk, with hat to match, and the bridesmaids wore costumes of salmon pink, trimmed with autumn brown, and hats to match, “Afternoon tea" was dispensed to the guests (about 80), at the residence of 'lie father of the bride, Curran street. Among the guests were His Worship the Mayor and be Mayoress (Mr and Mrs J. J. Holland). Mr and Mrs Harding leave to day for Napier, to spond their honeymoon.

f-At Napier on Thursday, Mias Alice Forster, eldest daughter of the late John Forster, of Napier, was married to Mr Alfred Ware, formerly of Brighton, England. The ceremony took place at St. Augustine’s Church, the Rev A. M. Bradbury officiating. Miss M. Fos er was the bridesmaid and Mr Skippage gave the bride away. There was a large assemblage of Mi nds and many good wishes were expressed for the future happiness of the newly married pair.

jfcr he Grey town Standxrd reports two quiet weddings having occurred at Featherston last week, the happy pairs being Mr C. Benton and Miss Kate Yelvertou, and Mr J. A. Nicolson at.d Miss Henderson.

At the pretty little Putiki church, Wanganui, last week, Miss Ethel Barns, daughter of Mr Albert Barrs, tho well known Wanganui settler, was married to Mr George Allen of Mangamahu, the Rev T. Br Maclean being the officiating clergyman.

New Plymouth correspondent writes : “Dear Aunt Ellen, we have quite a little social excitement from the fact of two if “our girls" being married at St Mary’s Church on the same day. At such wedding there was a very large attendance and great interest was taken in the proceedings. The brat of the two weddings took place at 1 o’clock, when Mr William Meldruni, solicitor, (f Hunterville, and once well known in cricketing and athletic circles in Auckland, was married to Miss Nora Carthew, second daughter of Mrs Carthew of Te Henui, and grand-daughter of Mr G. Curtis. Tho bride, who was very handsomely dressed and looked very bonny, was given away by her uncle Mr G. M. Curtis, and had for her bridesmaids her sister Miss Emmeline Carthew and Miss Meldrum, sister of ihe bridegroom. Mr R B. Lusk, of Stratford, was the best man, with Mr David Meldrum as groomsman When the happy couple left the church, Miss Nellie Webster played the ever delightful “ Wedding March." Mr and Mrs Meldrum soon afteiwardi left fur the south, en route for Hunterville."

The second marriage, which attracted even greater attention than tho first, was that of Miss Ad-Jaide Rennell, fourth daughter of Mr C. Rennell, to Mr S. Teed, eldest son of Mr D. Teed, bolli of Now Plymouth. At 3 o’clock the church was simply packed with eager spectators, when the bride arrived accompanied by her father and followed by her two bridesmaids entered tho church. The bride

looked very charming in a handsome ivory tinted broche trimmed with orange blossom and lace, and wore a little veil fastened with orango bio som. She also wore a very handsome gold bangle, and carried a shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. Her bridesmaids, her two sisters, Misses Blanche and Emily Rennell, wore pretty cream crepon gownß with gold insertion trimming, cream hats with goffeted liese, gold thistles and spray, and each carried a spray bouquet and wore a lovely pearl and sapphire brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Shailer Weston acted as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr Ezra Brook played the Wedding March, and the wedding party then drove to the residence of the bride’s father where afternoon tea was partaken of and the wedding cake cut by the bride. There were a very large number of hand* fome and cos'ly presents which made a good many of us feel somewhat covetous. Mr and Mrs Teed left by the s.s. Mahiuapua for Auckland where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride’s travelling dress, I may mention, being a brown shot tweed with hat to match."

fashionable wedding is reported from Auckland, being that of Mr Halliburton Johnstone, eldest son of the late Captain Johnstone, of Raglan, and Mrs Charles Marshall, widow of the late Mr Charles

Marshall, formerly civil commissioner at Port Waikato, The wedding took place at B shop’s-court, Parnell, the Ven Archdeacon Dudley officiating. The bride was given away by Mr F. Earle, solicitor, and the best man was Mr Speedy, uncle of the bridegroom.

-*=Tu-o weddings took place at tho Napier Cathedral on Monday last, and attracted a large assemblage of onlookers. The first was that of Miss Milly Rhodes, o? Napier, and Mr W. Bidwil), the popular Wairarapa runhokler and sportsman, a? d the other that of Mr A. Kennedy, a p«>pu lar young Napier gentleman, and Miss Ethel Hamlin, daughter of Mr J. C. Hamlin, of Napier. The Very Rev the Dean of Waiapu officated in both instances, and Mr Maughan Barnett, the Cathedral organist-, played tho Wedding March as the happy pairs lefo tho edifice.

On Monday last, Miss Hope, late matron of the Wanganui Hospital, was married at St. John’s Church, Wanganui, to Mr Payne of Cheltenham. Tho Rev T. B. Maclean, incumbent of Christ Church, Wanganui, was the officiating clergyman. The bride mdo % host of friends during her residence in Wanganui and was much respected.

A wedding took place at Palmerston North on Sunday last, when Mis 3 M. McGregor was married to Mr P. Carvillo. The happy pair have a wide circle < f friends in Palmerston, and good wishos have been freely expressed for their future happiness.

*"On Monday last Mr Herbert Baillie, of the well-known firm of H. and J. Baillie, Cuba Street, was married at St. Peters’ Church, to Miss Janet Chalmers Begg, daughter of the late Alexander Begg, of Roslyn, Dunedin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Ronaldson.

i(C T A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. James’, Lower Hutt, on Monday, when Mr Alexander Mowat, second son of the late Mr A. Mowat, of Altiraarlock, Awatere, was married to Miss Marion Frances Ada Johnston, daughter of Mr Robert Johnston, late of the 89th Regiment. The Rev Joshua Jones, assisted by the Rev C. Harrison, officiated. The bride was given away by her father. She was attired in cream satin brocade, tulle veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums. She was attended by her sisters, Misses Nita and Vernor Johnston, and Miss Lilian Treadwell. Miss Nita Johnston wore a cream crcpc do Chenc dress, trimmed with primrose-figured silk and swan’s down, hat of black velvet, trimmed with primroses. -Mioo Vernon Johnston wore a similar dress trimmed with heliotrope figured silk and swan’s down, heliotrope-trimmed black velvet hat and Miss Lilian Treadwell, cream crepe dc Chene with primrose and swan’s down with largo white hat with swan’s down trimming. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bride included a brooch, Brazilian beetle mounted in gold, which she wore at tho wedding, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. The groomsmen were Messrs Kenneth Mowat, Harry Mowat, and Forbes Johnston and Master Archio Treadwell Amongst the large number of guests present were tho bridegroom’s brothers and sisters from Blenheim, Mr and Mrs Sinclair, Mr and Mrs John Mowat, Mr and Mrs Treadwell, and Mr and Mrs Gilbert. As the happy pair left tho church the organist, Mr A. K, Jackson, played the “Wedding March.” The guests were entertained after the ceremony by tho bride’s parents. The bride’s travelling dress was a tailor-made green hopsack serge trimmed with braid, and she wore a large picture hat. The newly-married pair left en route for Sydney amid showers of rice.

On Wednesday Miss Catherine C. Willis, fourth daughter of the late Major Willis, of Greatford, was married to Mr Norman Gorton, eldest son of Colonel Gorton of Bangiatea, near Bulls. The wedding, which took place at Greatford, caused considerable interest, as both bride and bridegroom are well-known and popular.

At Whangapoua, near Auckland, three ladies have been elected members of the school committee, and one of them has been appointed chairwoman.