A TIP FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 66

A TIP FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

A cheap handy bed or hammock can be made by anyone as follows : — One corn sack," two sticks about l^in thick and 4in longer than the width of the sack, and ropes as required. Split open the sack

lengthwise, roll each end once round a stick, and sew the sack on— that keeps the sack, out tight. Fasten the ropes to each end of^ the sticks - and sling it up, and it will prove a very comfortable bed or lotmge.— J. H. E. To ensure , publication m the forVicomvnt) issue letters should reoch tfte Witness office if possible, on' Saturday night, but on no account later than Monday nitjld IW Descriptions of balls, <be, must be endorsed by either the/Witness-csrrrspondent for the district or by the secretary ko the ball committee. Fhe MS of any ' correxpondeiit&xvho do not comply with this rule will •■be -sent to -the secretary , for endorsement prior t9 appearing.— BUM EL CNT: WEDDING AT WArKOTTAITI. Dear Eirmeline^— Th.. Presbyterian drarcb, Waikouaiti, was tne scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday, December 21, when Miss Maggie Napier, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Napier, Rose Hill, was united in marriage tf> Mr J W. Bunting, of Dunedin, the Rev. J. "J. Cairney being the officiating clergyman. At the conclusion oi tiie ceremony the' organist (Mr G-. Kerry played the "Wedding March." The bride, who was given away -by her. father, looked very handsome in a beautiful trained dress of pale grey satin, trimmed most prettily with cream insertion and pale grey silk ruchings-, with a yoke of cream lace, and the bertha with cream, lace niscteillion and grey silk ruchings. A lovely veil worked at the corners with silk wneat ears, with orange blossom wreath and shower bouquet of white flowers, completed a charming bridal picture. The bride's sisters, Misses Maud and Alison, and Miss Trail, and- a wee -niece of ■the bridegroom, Mis® M'Lean, acted as bridesmaids, aaid wore each a pretty greenstone and gold-mounted brooch, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, Mr H. Bunting. Aftei the ceremony the bridal party and guests were driven, to tie residence of the bride's parents. "'The wedding breakfast was. spread, in the shade of the house under an awning, and a large~number of' guests were present, ihe Rev. J. Cairney proposed the bride and bridegroom's health, ..aiid Mr Bunting suitably responded. Other toasts were then proposed, '"The Bride's Parents," "Bridesmaids," etc. The bride and bridegroom left for the south "'by the express amidst showers of rice. The bride's going away dress was a very pretty shade of pale grey voile, vrith a black picture hat. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a beautiful ring of emeralds and' pearls, and a goM chain. The wedding presents were numerous" and handsome. — Guest.