WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, Volume XXXIX, 24 June 1914, Page 3

WAVERLEY.

By Our Heaident ttepresentatwe; WEDDING BELLS* Christensen McNeill.

A very pretty but qniefc wedding was solemnised at St Stephen's Church, Waverley this morning between Mr Ernest i?. Christenflen. second son of Mr and Mrs Charles Clmsteosen of Waverley and Miss Hannah McNoill adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs James Smuh of Matai moana and late of the Comraercial Hotel I Waverley. The Rev R. Franklin, Vicar of Waverley officiated. The bride who was given away by hnr foster-father was becomingly dressed in a smart blue tailored costume with a black Panne velvet bat trimmed with pale green ostrich plumes and lace, and carried a beautiful shower . bouquet. The bride was by Miss M. Smith, of Feilding as bridesmaid, who wore a navy blue costume and velvet hat trimmed with cerise bmvs. The bridegroom was a'tflnded by bis brother. Mr Fred \ Christensen as best man.

After the ceremony the party adjourned to-'Rorgoiuau," the future homo of the newly married couple, where a diijty wedding repast was partaken of and the usn«l toasts duly honoured

Liter iu the day the happy couple left by motor for Wanganu'i and Wellington.

The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a silver set of hair brushes. Ifhe bridegroom's! gift to the bride was a hand some set of furs, and to the bridesmaid a gold broach with a large sapphire. „ A large number of useful and valuable presents were received by the happy couple from all parts of the Dominion, including several cheques for substantial amounts, the whole testifying fo the esteem in which the young couple are held by a largo circle of friends.

I RIFLE SHOOTING. Iu consequenco of the inclemency of tho weather on Saturday, tho members of the Rifla Club deemed it advisable to postpone thdr weekly shooting until Saturday next. Wo havo been asked by a number to explain th-- systnu of scoring in vogue in relation of to the present comp lition The explanation is simple. The limit is fixed at a certain figure, in the present casts it ia 31 and handicaps are given each rinVmau. No rifl-mau can exceed the limit whatever his shooting or handicap may be. For example a competitor scores 30 with the rifla and has a handicap of 10, he is at once credited with 31 only, this bt'iog the limit. Handicaps are re-arranged after et.ch match. THE RECENT BURGLARY. Up to tho present moment the police have not been able to obtain the slightest clue to the robbory committed last Friday nig'at at Messrs Dalgety and Oo.'s premises. PERSONAL. Mr A. D. McPherson is at present on holiday leave and is spending a few days ia Palmerston North: Mr J, Crichton is taking his annual holiday. Mr May, of Wanganui, is acting postmaster in his absence,

A presentation was made to Mrs Eames last week, by the members of St. Stephen's Ohurch In appreciation of the talented services rendered by her in the past as honorary organist of the Church,