Wedding Bells.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 452, 13 January 1914, Page 5

Wedding Bells.

♦ GEORGE— MACDONALD. It has been the duty and privilege of these columns to chronicle a great many weddings during the last few months, none, however, have been of greater importance than that celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs John Macdonald, " Strath vale," on Wednesday, 7th inst., when their daughter, Ray, was united m marriage to Mr William George, manager of the Southland Farmers' Co-operative Association m Otautau, one of the leading and most energetic business men of the Western district. The marriage ceremony, which took plaoe m the drawing room at " Strathvale," was performed by Rev. A. Macdonald, M.A., m the presence of a large and distinguished circle of guests, friends on both sides of the contracting parties. The bride was handsomely attired m "a beautiful gown of marquisetta silk, trimmed with silk lace and insertion. She wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of lovely white flowers. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Peggy Macdonald, wearing a beautifully embroidered frock, and| also oy her sister, Helen, similarly attired. Both bridesmaids carried bouquets of pink and white flowers. The bride's mother was handsomely attired m a black merv silk dress, and many [other beautiful frocks were worn by the lady guests. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Young as best man. jj The bridegroom's gift to Miss P. Macdonald was a gold and sapphire drop pendant, and to Miss H. Macdonald a locket and chain. After the ceremony, an adjournment was made to a large marquee, where the wedding feast had been prepared (under the supervision of Messrs Flett Bros.), and which comprised all the delicacies and dainties inseparable from so, festive an occasion. Rev. A. Macdonald presided, and after the company had joined m honI ouring " The King," the toast of "Bride and Bridegroom" ,was entrusted to Mr • Wm, Bird, who, m an jexcellent speech, well-chosen and sincere, feelingly proposed the important toast, expressing the great pleasure of the many friends on both sides at the consummation of the marriage, and "paying a well-deserved tribute to Mr George and his bride, Rev. A. Macdonald followed with the toast of "The Parents of the Bride," and m his usual happy manner at such gatherings, succeeded m introducing a good deal of quiet humour. Mr Macdonald suitably respdfftled. Mr Finlayson, of Invercargill, proposed the toast of *'Mrs George, senr., and Family," and this was responded to by Mr A. George, brother of the bridegroom. " The Bridesmaids " fell to Mr A. Gould to propose, and Mr T. Young, best man, responded. Mr Patrick, general manager of the Southland Farmers' Co-operative Association, proposed "Agricultural and Pastoral Pursuits," and took occasion to refer m complimentary strain to Mr George's admirable work on behalf of the " Co-op." The toast was responded to by Mr Trotter (Woodlands), Mr W. Watson (Heddon Bush), Mr J. Grey ("Kinloch ") and Mr J. Lindsay ("Strathmore "). The bridegroom, m replying, thanked the many friends of his bride and himself for the kind references which had been made. Mr and Mrs George..left after the wedding breakfast m Mr Stenhouse's car for Invercargill, on route to Queenstown, where the honeymoon is to be spent.