Wedding Bells.

Opunake Times, Volume X, Issue 511, 8 August 1899, Page 2

Wedding Bells.

[from a correspondent.] PHILLIPS-PENTELOW.

A quiet Redding took place on Wednesday afternoon, August 2, at the residence of the bride's parents, Kina Eoad, when Mr James F. Phillips, second son of Mr J. Phillips, J.P. of Rahotu, was united in the bonds of mati--mony to Miss Pentelow, eldest daughter of Mr John Pentelow The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in* cream china silk, trimmed with chiffon silk and orange blossoms, and wore the bridal veil and wreath and carried a handsome bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids were Misses May and Mabel Phillips and Miss Lottie Pentelow. The former was attired in cream uua's veiling trimmed with chiffon, and carried a pretty bouquet; the two little ones were dressed in pale green nun's veiling trimmed with cream lace, with pink and green chiffon sashes, sind each carried a bunch of violets. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr H. Phillips. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. H. White, of Rahotu. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests assembled at the breakfast table, which was laid in a large marquee in the garden. In the centre was a handsome four-decker cake, supplied by Messrs Newman Bros,, of Opunake. When due attention had been paid to the dainties and bride-cake, the health of the bride and bridegroom was drunk, and several toasts were proposed and responded to by the parents of the bride and bridegroom, best man, Rev. J. H. White and Messrs Cook, Lusk, Kirkwood and Jackson. Three hearty cheers were given for the bride and bridegroom at the conclusion. In the evening a large party was entertained. The following is a list of the presents received, which included many both useful and costly:—Mr Pentelow, dinner set; Mrs Pentelow, lamp, teacups and vases; Mr J. Phillips, Duchesse pair; Mrs J. Phillips, dessert knives; Mr H. Phillips, Misses Rose and May Phillips, dessert spoons and moustache cup; Miss Lottie Pentelow, sugar basin and jam dish; Miss Mabel Phillips, candlesticks; Mr J. Pentelow, dish cover; Mr Archie Phillips, silver forks ; Mr and Mrs W. Pentelow, book oase and tray; Mrs D. A. Pentelow, fender; Mr and Mrs A. E. Phillips, toilet set; Mr and Mrs Cook, wringer; Miss Ada Cook, breakfast cruet; Misses Nellie and Annie Cook, cake dish and teapot; Mr and Mrs Kirkwood, set jugs ; Mr and Mrs Pole, lamp; Miss Kirkwood and Mr Barr, teacups and pickle jar; Miss M. Kirkwood, toast rack; Mr and Mrs James Young, hot water jug; Mr and Mrs Leng, copper kettle; Mr and Mrs A. Lusk, cake dishes; Mrs Malcolm, butter dish; Mr and Mrs R. Malcolm, vases ; Mr J. Malcolm, bellows; Mr Butcher, box iron ; Mr and Mrs Macfie, teapot; Mrs and Miss Taylor, vases; Mr and Mrs A. Chapman, jam dishes; Mr H. Rothery, vases ;Mr F. and Miss Carrie Phillips, vases and butter dish; Mrs Colmer, cake dishes and bracket; Mr and Mrs Wills, tea set; Messrs Newman Bros., hearth rug and door mats; Bang Chong and Co., cruet and saucepan; Mr Callander, cake dishes ; Mr Limbrick, quilt; Miss d'oyleys; Mr Evans, cruet; Mr J. H. Parker, teaspoons; Rev. J. H. White, photo and volume; Miss White, views; Messrs Dingle Bros., curtain poles and rug ; Mr Jackson, work box ; Mr Parsons, lamp; Miss Allan, photo frames; Mr J. Parsons, brush.

WEST-CHAPMAN. On Thursday, July 27, Mr F. West, our well-known and genial coachboilder, was united in marriage to Miss Chapman, eldest daughter of F. M. Chapman, Esq., J.P , of Rahotu. The ceremony was performed «by Rev. J. H. White, at the residence of the bride's parents. The wedding was a very quiet one, and the breakfast circle was confined to immediate relatives and friends. Expression was given to the esteem in which the happy couple and the families to which they belonged were held, and good wishes for a long and joyful life together. A large number of valuable presents were on view and attested the numerous friends of both both bride and bridegroom. The multiplication of happy homes in this district is one of the most cheering signs of material progress.