WEDDING AT KAIKORA NORTH

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1732, 10 May 1905, Page 25

WEDDING AT KAIKORA NORTH

RYAN —CAMPBELL

(From Our Own Correspondent.) A fashionable wedding, stylishly and prettily dressed, was so’emnised in St. Paul’s Church on the 26th April, when Mr Philip Jos. Ryan, only son of Mr D. Ryan, of Porongahau, was married to Miss Catherine Isabella Campbell, third daughter of Air Angus Campbell, of -Greeniiill,” Kaikora North. The church was artistically decorated with white chrysanthemums, scarlet berries, and autumn foliage. The scheme of decoration included a floral wedding bell suspended at the principal entrance and which effectively 'indicated tlie joyous sentiments of the occasion The Rev. G. K. StowelL, conducted the marriage ceremony, and Airs Sabin performed the “Wedding March. The church was filled with relations and friends residing here and in the suirounciing district. The bride, who was given away by her father, v. ol e a veiy handsome wedding dress of pa !e cream satin. The bodice was tucked in sections, Vandyke style, and the tucks were terminated by a frill of aocor-d-©oil-pleated chiffon, touches of beautiful silk lace and silk medallions. The skirt was trained ancl tucked. A Brussels net veil, handsomely embroidered by her sister, was arranged over a circlet of orange blossoms, and the bride carried a spray bouquet composed of white flowers ' and maiden hair fern, i tie bridergooin’s gift to the bride was a gold brooch set with diamonds and sapphires and a gold and sapphire bracelet, and the bride’s gifts to the bridegroom were a set of gold studs and a. set of links. Two- little pages, the ’Masters Angus and Lionel Campbell (nephews) bore the bride’s train into church. They wore cream velvet suits, with lace Puritan collars, blue satin scarves, and cream felt cavalier hats, turned up with cream ostrich plumes, and carried wands. I wo charming tiny bridesmaids were in attendance, the Alisses Laura Campbell and Dorothy Driscoll (nieces). They wore dainty dresses of pale ere nan silk, trimmed with lace and figure 8 stitching, pale blue sashes, and hats of cream silk and chiffon. Their prerty bouquets were made of small marigaa rites and maiden hair fern. In token of the happy occasion the bridegroom presented to them gold brooches set with pearls, and to the pages silver pencils bearing their monograms. Mr Willi© Campbell supported Mr Ryan as best man. Airs Campbell, mother of the bride, wore a dress of rich black satin, relieved with white satin and chiffon, a handsome chiffon fichu, and a pretty jet bonnet trimmed with white and silver chiffon, and a silver spangled aigrette, and carried a lovely bouquet. _vil the bouquets were a gift from Air vv right, of Havelock North, an intimate friend of Air and All’s Campbell. The Misses .Campbell (2) sisters to the bride, wore lovely dresses. They were made of biscuit colour figured silk, trimmed with point do creprt. jaco and oh iff on. Then' hats were white felt, trimmed with satin, and each carried a bouquet of white flowers. Mrs A. W. Driscoll (sister) wore a black satin gown, trimmed with pink

chiffon, and a black chenille hat trimmed with plumes and plush flowers. Airs A. J. Campbell (sister-in-law) wore a black cloth costume, cream lace fichu, and hat trimmed with p.nlc variegated chiffon and black plumes. Airs AlcQuilkan (aunt) wove a black costume re-ieved with heliotrope colour silk and chiffon, jet bonnet trimmed clack and heliotrope, chiffon and tea. t-hers.

-vi.rs Evans (aunt) wore a black costume trimmed with cream silk and luce, chiffon hat trimmed prune colour S!U£.

Alins Evans (cousin) wore. a stylish navy blue serge costume, and chic ■scarlet hat trimmed with scarlet shk. -rx.vs D. Campbell wore a black silk dress, lace fichu, and black toque trimmed chiffon, black plumes, and pi n k roses.

After the ceremony a reception was neru at vne iveonubite Hah, when a very numerous assemblage was present, in included the mesdames Oaugniey, Bo ley, J. C. layior, jooyie, Logan, xving, Babin, uray, C. Chart,_ A. Collins, and the Alisses Ca-mpoell (Auckland,), Britten, Boyle Bebley, Johnson, Or ox ton, Hicks A, Tod, Flynn, xviundell (2), Watts, Beley, Austin. Alihan, the Rev. G. K. -mvveii, Air Ryan, senr., Air Ingleton, lVlessrs Campbell (.brothers), Caughley a and several other gentlemen and ladies. .ie reoeptmn was very enjoyable. j weather was ouuime-rnke, and the guests in tue Happiest and merriest mood. The Kev. or. lv. Stowel! spoke of the outstanding and desirable qualities of t<iie bridegroom and tire sweetness and lovable qualities of the bride, xxe toasted to them “long life, happiness, and prosperity.” The bridegroom briefly ac Know lodged tlie toast “with thanics.” Air John Ingleton, in. terms of cordiai iriencbah ip, proposed

j Health of Mr and Mrs Campbell, parents of the bride, and Air Ryan, only surviving parent of the bridegroom. xvir Campbell responded. Air w . Campbell proposed the toast of the

"bridesmaids.” All the toasts were honoured with, much acclamation and Jiearcy goodwill. Upon going away ..us Ryan wore a costume of cornflower blue cloth, with cream satin vest, a cream felt hat trimmed with oieam satin rosettes and cream ostrich plumes, and a handsome fur stole and muff. The wed dm g trip includes a v'-Sit to Dunedin, returning via W anganui and Auckland to take up residence at Table Hill, Porongahau. 'l'fie wedding presents represented much, in taste and value. They included: —A cheque froan the bride s father, another cheque from the bride groom’a lather, and cheques from brothers, and brothers-in-law, a treadle sewing machine, carved occasional tabie, duchess pair, silver tea-service, China afternoon tea-service and tray, silver kettle and spirit lamp, silver trays, oak and silver butter-dish, two silver teapots, carved tray, embroidered table centre, cluohess covers, oak and silver biscuit barrel, pair painted plaques, oil paintings (framed), pamced cushion, cheese stand, silver egg cruet and spoons, silver butter rush, coloured glass jelly dish with silver stand, dinner service, pair Japanese vases, hand painted vases, silver butter-dish, crumb brush and tray, d’oyieys, tray cloths, plush table cover, pair pictures, toast rack, case of silver serviette rings*, pair vases, silver and cut-glass pickle jar, cake stand, set carvers, pictures, tabie centre, case silver fruit knives and jam spoon, silver butter knife, tea. service, lamp, set Dorothy irons, silver sugar basin and butter disk silver glass breakfast cruet, glass jelly dish, and spoon, cruet stand, silver butter Knife with ivory handle, plush te*acosey, gutss jam dish m silver stand, cut-glass jug, water bottle, pair vases, afternoon tea spoons, silver tongs in case, carriage rug, sheepskin mats, silver mounted brushes, piilow shams, tem pot, pot plants, hat rack, ball tabie, tabie cutlery and saver forks, table’linen serv±etues, silver bread fork, picKle forks, broad picito and kixiiOj_ iiikstand, china teapot and stand. o

The 'Tone woman” of the u.nprogressive, old-fashioned type has a trick of tiying to s ave money and trouble at the expense of her food. lNothing could be much worse or more harmful from a hygienic standpoint. Economy in food is right and reasonable up to a certain point, but at„er that it becomes absolute folly. Especially is this the case with young women who get their own breakfast before starting out on their day’s work, and who come back at night too tired to caie tor anything but a cup of tea and a niece of bread—if it rests with them to prepare it. This may be economy for a lit Lie A r iiile, but let a woman’s system once get run down —nothing in the world will accomplish this sooner than not being proneily nourished —and there is no limit to the Tist of ills that lie in wait for her. The actual money cost of having enough to eat is so small that comparatively few working women have to deprive themselves of the necessities in tlieir raw state. It is the trouble of preparation that seems to be regarded as too great for a family of one. If two or three working women can club together in tlieir hm scire/ping, there will be a surprising saving, not only of expenditure, but „f time and labour as well. The same fire, the same keitle, the same filling of it w 11 make the tea for three as well as for one, and the division of labour makes each, member’s part seem easier, even if she actually does mm-o than if stie \v n chine. There is much help in more companionship.