WEDDINGS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1676, 13 April 1904, Page 27

WEDDINGS

TONKS—TAYLOR.

For a little while past, one of cipal topics of the “afternoon tea”'conversation at Kaikora North has tveen the approaching wedding of Miss Alice Maud Taylor, eldest daughter. o.f Mr J. O. Taylor, J.P. to Mr P. W. Tonks, eldest son of Mr W. Touke of Wellington. Quite a pleasant thrill of excitement was general amongst girl friends, when the details, such as are not properly appreciated by the male sex, were discussed, the colour of the wedding dre&s, number of bridesmaids, wedding presents and honeymoon tour, ail dear to the feminine society. The wedding was celebrated at St Paul’s Church on the 6th trust., by the Kev. G. K. Stowell, pastor of the church. Mrs Sabin, presided at the organ, .and played the “Wedding March.” Decorations made of flowers and foliage were placed upon the pulpit, organ, and the walls of' the church .while at the ena very pretty floral bell was suspended. These were made by girl friends of the bride. Alas for pretty frocks and smart millinery! The rain fell heavily and consistently throughout the dav. but the church was well, filled, with friends and relatives, and the choir was present to sing as Miss Tavlor had been a member. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a lovely dress of cream figured luske. trimed with cream silk quilting, and lace insertion, the skirt was slightly trained, and a epray of orange blossom, veiled in a handsome Brussels net veil, completed her attire. She carried a. shower bouquet, and was attdhded by four bridesmaids. They were the Misses Amy (chief bridesmaid) Winifred and Lucy Taylor (sisters), and Miss May Tonka (sister of the bridegroom) ; these ladies wore graceful gowns of white striped brilliantioe muslin, black nats, and carried* bejuquets, eacli wore a gold brooch given hv the bridegroom as a souveine of the happy occasion. Mrs Taylor, mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of brocade voile, bonnet eii suite relieved with white. Airs Tonka, mother of the bridegroom wore a cloth costume, nut-brown in colour with silk vest, black bar. Mr Jas. E. Taylor supported Air Tonks as best man. After the ceremony the guests were received by Air and Airs Taylor at their residence, where a largely attended reception was held, and the numerous, presents costly and beautiful were admired. Afternoon tea was served, and then to the accompaniments of wedding cake, and re-filled tea-cups, .a pleasant little period of. toast-making, and exchanging of good wishes for the happy couple took place. The first toast “The health of the bride and bridegroom” was happily proposed by the Rev G-. K. Stowed in a speech of ability. The bridegroom responded. “The parentis of each” was tha next toast, given by Air J no. Caughley, .who said many kind things in a pleasant way, responded to by Mr Taylor, who said “thank you,” in a clever and comprehensive manner. “The bridesmaids” was proposed by Mr John Alogridge,. and was a very popular toast. The best man was so overwhelmed with theif that adequate expression failed, and he deputed his duty to the Rev Air Stowell, who is a graduate in the art of speech-making as applied to weddings. Amongst the guests were Airs E. Tonics, grand-mother to tho bridegroom,. Mesdames Brooker, C. Clark, Sabin, Simmonds, tlhe Alisses Or ox ton, Lyall ('£), Moffat, Hicks (2), Johnston, Tonks, Messrs Rev. G. K. Stowell (an .apology was received from the Rev W. S. Bowie), J. Oaughley, and J. Mogridge. Telegrams of congratulation were received before the bridal partly left home, en route for the South, where the honeymoon is to be spent. 'During heavy rain, showers of rice and good wishes, and the cheery hip, hip, hurrah of the engine, last words were said, and the wedding ceremony was over. In the evening, Air and Mrs Taylor entertained friends at am evening party, a little dancing,, music and games- were the principal amusements, and the guests had a very enjoyable time. Tho list of wedding presents ' includes the following articles: —Afternoon silver teaspoons and tongs in case, and afternoon e'et . from the brides family, cheques from Air O. Tonks, Mrs G. Tonks, and Air W. Tonks, Airs W. Tonks presented a dinner set, pair candlesticks, jugs, jam dishes, cushion, - mirror, r bedroom ware, cruet, cake dishes, wall pocket, pair pictures, pillow shams, and house furnishings. MrTonks’s employer and mates ga,ve a blaok marble clock. Other presents were:—Electro-pilate cake basket, afternoon tea set, half a dozen cups saucers and plates, fruit dish, three pairs vases, jam dishes, silver and cut glass, butter cooler, half dozen dessert plates, rattan occasional chair, silver candle sticks, biscuit barrel, three albums, cheese dish, two ornaments (antique), poetical works (Whittier) richly bound, embroidered table centre, antique set of jugs, large stand cake dish, hand painted glass, panel, sterling silver butter dish and cooler, electro-plate egg stand and spoons hand painted bamboo bracket, iwo chairs, : richly embrodiered pillow shams, and set of pillow shams (2), and sheet shams, drawn thread work and feather work on musilin lined ASJth am-

ber silk. These latter were exquisitely worked by Miss Alaude Croxton, cousin of the bride. TUOHY—PAGET. (By An Occasional Correspondent.) A wedding of considerable local interest was celebrated at St. Mark’s Church Takapau, on the 31st Alarch, in the presence of relatives and friends, who assembled in large numbers. The occasion was the wedding of Air Patrick Thomas Trio by, youngest son of Air P. Tuoby, of Burnside, to Aliss Annie Idaline, third daughter of Air Thomas Paget, of Ferndale, South Alakaret'n. The Rev. F. W. Alartin, vicar of Waipukurau, was the celebrant, and the marriage service was rendered full chora], the processional and recessional hymns being “O Perfect Love” and “How Welcome was--the Call.” Aliss Worrall presided at the organ, and performed the “Wedding March” (Mendelssohn) at the conclusion of tho ceremony. At the altar, tho bride wore a handsome dress of dovccoiour cloth, trimmed with white silk braid, and white silk vest, a black picture hat, trimmed en suite, and carried a lovely shower bouquet. She wore a geld brooch set with opals, and initialled, the gift of the bridegroom. She was attended' by two bridesmaids, the Alisses Alaud and Annie Paget (sisters), who wore very pretty white frocks, picture hats, and carried baskets of flower's. The bridegroom’s souvenir of the occasion to the “maids” was a gold pin and pendant. and gold brooch also initialled. These were worn by them. Air T. Wilson isapported Air Tunny as best man. Ait the conclusion of the ceremony the relatives and intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom were entertained at Alay’s Hall, a recherche wedding breakfast was laid,. The Rev. F. W. Martin proposed the health of the bride, and Air A. Cook responded, later the toast of “The Bridesmaids” was also proposed by the reverend guest, and Air Tom Wilson responded. The happy couple left by the 3.10 p.m. train for Palmerston North, amidst rice and good wishes, to spend the honeymoon. At Tiraumea last Wednesday, Air Albert Beetham, of Alangatainoka, was married to Aliss Agnes H. Bolton. ■ At Fremantle (West Australia) on 7th inst., Air Walter Raleigh Gilbert was married to Miss Eugenie Bunny, oldest daughter of tlx© late Air Charles Bunny, of the Wairarapa. At the Hukanui Town Hall on Easter Monday,' Air P. 11. Fairbrotheff son of Air R, H. Fail-brother, of Waitotara, was married to Miss Annie Celia Turner, daughter of Mr G. Turner, of Hukanui. Miso&s Edith Turner, Dorah and Milly Fairbrothor and Neiiio Baucho were bridesmaids, and A!esses Stan. Fairbrother and dev el y best man and groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev V. H. Kit-cat, of Eketahuna. Mr and Mm Fair brother intend to reside in Da'nnevirke. Air Alaurice Wood, the noted Now Zealand representative half-back footballer, was married at T'iinaru on the sth to Aliss Ritchie, eldest daughter of Air T. H. Ritchey, formerly of Wellington. The bride is well-known in musical circles in this city. Air Wood, who has been transferred from the Chnsitohurcli Telegraph Department to Auckland, passed through Wellington yesterday for the North. Ho retires from the football field. At the Trinity Wesleyan. Church on the 6th inst., Misfe Alary Ann Wallace Moxham, daughter of Mr William Moxha.ni, former 1 y proprietor of the Uplands Farm estate (now Kelburne), was married to Air William Franklin-Brown, of Wellington. The bride was attended by the Alisses Franklin-Brown (sisteins of the bridegroom), and Air Walter Brown and Air W. Aloxham were best man and groomsman respectively. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Rev W. J. Elliott, before a crowded congregation. Ait St. Peter’s Church on the 6th instan'b, Alias Caroline Newton Staple®, second daughter of the late Air N. Staples, of HargreaYe street,, Wellington, was married to Air John Harding, eldest son of Air J. Harding, of Alelbourne. The ceremony was, performed by the Rev G. P. Da,vys, AI.A. The bride was given away by her brother, ana was attended by Misses Blanche Staples, Eileen Alaedonald and Alarjorie Wilson. Air H. B best man, and Mr C. Iv. Duncan ! groomsman. The bridegroom, who is accountant at the head office in New Zealand of the Gordon (and Catch Proprietary, received a number of presents from the staff. At All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, on the 6th, Mr Frank Alaxwell Leokie, son of the late Colonel William Leokio and Mrs Lockie (Hill street, Wellington), was married to Aliss Irene Myra L’Ektellle Taplin, only daughter of Mr Samuel Taplin, of Palmerston North, The bride was attended by Miss Reed, of Sydney, and Alisses Rita Moss, Alay l Aioss, Aaleen MoKnight and Phyllis Harden. Dr Oaihill, of Weillington, acted as best ahan, and All’ C. Norman Taplin as groomsman. The Rev 0. 0. Harper was the officiating clergyman. The honeymoon will ho spent at Rotorua and Auckland. At All Saints’ Church, Palmerston, on (the 6th, Mr Arthur 0. Burchler, of Okaiawa, Taranaki, was married to Miss Bessie McKenzie,, daughter of Mr

W. AlcKonzie, of Fitzlierbert (lake of Carterton). At St. Luke’s Church, Grey town, on the 4th, Alias Annie Krosp of Wellington, was married to Mr William Hawkiiie. eldest son of Air E. B. Hawkins, of Moroa. Tlio bride was .attended by her sister, Miss Alary Krosp, and Air Hugh Simm, of Wellington, acted as best man.

The marriage of Mr AY. Faire (of the mechanical staff of the WellingtonAlanawatu Railway Company) to Alisa Alabel A.'N. Alorsliead, daughter of the lato Air Matthew Alorsliead, took place a|t St. Paul’s pro-Cdthedral on Wednesday afternoon. The bride was attended by Alisses Alice Roberts and 'Mabel Nelson (her cousins), and Edith Foster (her step-sister). Mr R. Faire (brother of the bridegroom) was best man, and Air Francis O’Brien groomsman, lhe bride was presented with a purse of sovereigns by her uncle, All’ John Aloroll e ad.