WEDDINGS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1354, 10 February 1898, Page 16

WEDDINGS.

CASET.BERG—ROTHENBERG. The Synagogue was crowded yesterday week with friends and relatives of the contracting parties to witness the marriage of Mr David Caselberg, third son of Mr Myer Caaelberg, managing director ot the Wairarapa Farmers’ Association, to Miss Sara Kothenberg, daughter of Mrs Rothen-bf-r?, of Gbuzn. et. The ceremony was performed by the fcablv, the H, Van Staveren. Mr Joe ». aselbere, brother ot the bridegroom, acted a 9 be t man, and the bride., gowned in white duche.’se satin trimmed with pearl embroidery, the orthodox veil and orange blossoms completing the costnme, and oarrying a handsome shower bouquet, was given away by her mother and brother. The bridesmaids—Miss Mj ra« aselberg and the three little Miss Mandels (nieces of the bride)-wore white Empire s lk dresses and Leghorn hats trimmed with plumes and chiffon,carrying in addition crooks ornamented with floral bouquets, designed by Miss Murray Among ihe immediate relatives the following costumes were worn : mother of the bride, black silk trimmed .with 1 white satin veiled in jet, pink straw bonnet 'trimmed with black; Mrs Mandel, blaok

chiffon over green silk, with hat to match ; Miss Rothenberg, palefgreen merveilieux, bodice veiled in white chiffon ; Mrs Lionel Caßelberg (sister m-law or the bridegroom), floral grass lawn, trimmed with chiffon ; Mrs M. Caselberg, cream silk, trimmed with Torchon lace, hat trimmed with yel'ow roses ; sisters of the bridegroom, pale green and cream. The presents were numerous and handsome, and congratulatory telegrams were re- , ceived from all parts of the colony. The | Wairarapa branches of the Farmers Associa-- j tion forwarded a gold chain with pendant ; to the bridegroom and a gold cable bangle to the bride, the Wellington branch employees’ gift being a handsome set of carvers. Cheques were received from all the relations, including a substantial one from Mr Caselberg, sen. The bridesmaids were each made happy by receiving a gold ba glo from the bridegroom, and the bride a bicycle. After the ceremony a reception was held at Mandel’s Empire Hotel, and about 200 guests partook of the wedding breakfast, for which the most elaborate arrangements had been made by M. Beguely, the Empire chef, an artist in his ov,n particular business. The happy couple, who received the felicitations of a host of well-wishers, left for the Southern lakes, where the honeymoon will be spent. MURPH\—BAKER. At St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott street, yesterday week, Mr F. Murphy and Miss Kate Baker, third daughter of Mr W Baker, of Wellington, were married. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of fancy cream cashmere trimmed with surah silk and Brussels lace, with the usual veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Misses C. and R Baber, wore dresses of white Pongee trimmed with sea green silk and lace, each wearing picture hats. The bride and bridesmaids each gold brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The party drove to the residence of the bride’s parents, Hopper street, where afternoon tea was partaken of, In the evening a. reception was held in Spiller s Hall, about | 40 couples being present The presents were both numerous and useful. PILCH EE—LITTLE WOOD. At St. Mark’s Church yesterday week, Mr Thos. Pilcher, third son of Mr T. VV. Pilcher, was married by the Rev R. Miss Edith Littlewcod, of Wanganui. The bride, dressed in silk S eilian trimmed with Valenciennes lace, was given away by Mr H. Lamb, Mr L. A. Sanderson, assisted by Mr Harold Piloher, acting as best man. The bridesmaids were four in number, the Misses Edith Piloher, Amelia Littlewood, Consuela Lamb and Dorothy Hueston. In lecogmtion of the bridegroom’s long connection with the parish, the service was fully choral, and Mr .Laurence Watkins, organist, played the “ Bridal March ” (Mackenzie) and ‘ Wedding March” (Mandelssohn) at the appropriate moments. _ ... The wedding breakfast was served at tne residence of Mrs Lamb, Bid well street. The present of the bridegroom to the bride was a piano and brooches to the bridesmaids. The parish officers of St. Mark’s gave the newly wedded pair a travelling bag and the Parish Club a silver-mounted gong. Many other presents were received from private friends and relations. The honeymoon will be spent in the Manawatu district, whither _Mr and Mrs Pilcher left by the afternoon train. REDWOOD—EISSENHARDT. Mr George Henry Redwood, of Woodville, thiid son of Mr Charles Redwood, late of Blenheim, now resident of Queensland, was united, at St Mary’s Cathedral on Monday, to Miss Josephine Eissenhardt, of Greymouth, youngest daughter of John A. Eissenhardt, architect, of the same plaoe. The wedding was of a private nature, and celebrated by His Grace the Archbishop, who is the uncle of the bridegroom. Owing to the privacy of the ceremony only the immediate fr ends of the bride and bridegroom were present, namely, Mr J. O’Meara, M.H.R., brother-in-law of the bride, and Mrs O’ Meara; Mr F. h'edwood and Mrs McGrath, brother and lister of the bridegroom ; Mr M. McGrath, brother-in-law; Mr Wilfred Redwood, cousin, who came from Kaikoura to act as best man. The bnde maids were Misses O’Meara and McGrath. The bride was attired in a very becoming travelling costume made in Russian . fy e, » nd i-he wore a piotu-e bat of cream ai d plumes, and oan ied a very handsorne shower bouquet Immed ately after the ceremony Ihe guests were entertained by the father if thebr.de to a champagne spread, at which the usual toasts were proposed and responded to. After spending a very pleasant two hours the happy assemblage dispersed. The bride and bridegroom left by the Penguin for Lyttelton They intend speeding a month at the Southern Lakes of Ota,o. The presents were numerous and very valuable. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome cabled bangle, watch and chain, diamond and pearl brooch and beautiful dress ring. Handsome brooches were presented to the bridesmaids by the bridegroom.

BRADEY—NICOL. Mr Wm. Bradey, youngest son of Mr Frederick Bradey, runbolder of Pahautanui, was married on Tuesday to Miss Margaret Nicol, second daughter of Mr Alex. Nicol, sheepfarmer, of Horokiwi Valley. The ceremony took place in St. Albans Church, the officiating clergyman being the Rev P L. Cameron Ihe bridesmaids were Miss Mullan and Miss Gracie Nicol, sister of the bride J Except on the day of its opening the n w church never had such a large congregation within its walls. A hymn was sung by the choir, and Miss Nellie Bradey, accompanied by Mr Alfred Bradey, played Handel s Wedding March as the bridal party left the church. The parents of the bride provided a most sumptuous wedding breakfast, at which the health of the bride and bridegroom was honoured. Other appropriate toasts were eiven The presents were numerous and valuable. The bridegroom gave the bridesmaids beautiful gold brooches, and Mrs Bradey presented the bride with a valuable diamond pin. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a handsome gold bangle. Mr Bradey, sen’s., gift to the happy pair was a drawing-room suite. The bride wore ivory brocaded 1 silk, trimmed with chiffon She also wore a wreath with the usual veil, orange blossoms and train; She carried a lovely shower bouquet, the present of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids wore cream French orape, trimmed with pink silk and face, with Leghorn hats. In the evening Mr and Mrs Nicol gave a social and danoe.