WYNDHAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 2387, 30 November 1899, Page 33

WYNDHAM.

November 25. — A wedding which occasioned considerable interest locjilly was celcbiated in ■Wyndham on Wednesday last, when Miss Rose M'Kay, eldest daughter of the late Mr David M'Kay and niece of Mr R. M. M'Kay, our popular storekeeper, and Mr Samuel Shaw, of this town, were united in the bonds of matrimony. Over 80 guests witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Jas. Aitken at the residence cf Miss Jane M'Kay (sister "of the bride), Mr and Mrs R. M. M'Kay acting as host and hostess. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, was attired in a beautiful dress of cream delaine, striped with silk, richly trimmed with ribboji and lace, and the bodice adorned with a spray of orange blossoms. She also wore a .beautiful wreath and veil, and carried a very pretty bridal bouquet. The bridesmaids, Misses Jane and Lily M'Kay (sisters of the bride), wore very pretty dresses of cream nun's veiling trimmed with blue chiffon and cream insertion. They also carried very pretty bouquets. Mr John Shaw, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Master Osborne M'Kay (cousin of the bride) as groomsman. After the ceremony the company sat clown to the wedding breakfast, which was laid in the Zealandia Hall, the hall- being tastefully decorated foi the occasion. After the good things were partaken of, the health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Rev. James Aitken, and responded to by the bridegroom. Mr James Allen proposed the health of the bridesmaids, the best man respond ing on their behalf. "The M'Kay Family" was then proposed by Mr W. R. F. Fraser, responded to by Mr R. M. M'Ka-y and Mr W. M'Kay. At intervals songs were rendered by Messrs Allen and M'Pherson. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents, too numerous to mention. Mr and Mrs Sha-w left by the evening train for Clinton, en route for Dunedin (where the honeymoon will be spent), amid showers of rice and old shoes, followed by the good wishes of the guests, and accompanied as far as Edendale by a number of friends. The bride's travelling dress was a dark green costume, with white silk vest/ and white hat' with feathers. In the evening the guests returned for tea, after which a pleasant evening was spent in dancing and games. At intervals during the evening pianoforte selections were rendered by Misses Wilson, Fraser, Richardson, and M'Kay, and songs by Messrs Golden and M'Pherson. Mr James M'Kay acted as M.C. The music for the dance was supplied by Mr D. M. M'Donald (violin) and Mr E. G. M'Pherson (piano). Before dispersing three hearty cheers were given for the ho3t and hostess, after which the company joined in singing "Auld lang syne" and the National Anthem, bringing to a close one of the" most enjoyable _ evenings "your own" has ever spent.