WEDDINGS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8795, 24 April 1907, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

St. Thomas's Church, Sanson, was the scene of a popular and very pretty wedding ye. terday morning. Phe contracting parties were'Hnbert, second son of Mr G. Green, of Kairauga, and Amelia Agues, eldest daughter of the late Mr W. Frecklington, of Olmkea. A large congregation attended the church to . witness the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. H. O. Isaacson. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr J. Holloway, of Saudon Block", was attired in a dress ot v cream silt taffeta/ trimmed with cream insertion accordion pleated chiffon. She also wore the usual bridal veil and orange blossoms. Tho'bridesmaids were Miss L. Frecklingtou, sister to the bride, who wore a white silk dress, trimmed with •valenciennes lace and a white feltjhat trimmed with white silk and ostrich tips; and Miss Nita Green, sister to the bridegroom, who was wearing a cream voile dress trimmed with cream lace and insertion and a white silk hat to match. The bride and bridesmaids each carried beautiful bouquets, the gift of the bride's mother. The bridesmaids also wore

audsome gold brooches, the gift of

the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by his brother Norman as groomsman. Miss Nellie Anderson presided at the organ and at the conclusion of the service she played the Wedding March us the newly-wedded couplo'were leaving the church. Tho wedding party then repaired to the home of tho bride's mother at Ohakea, where about 130 guests sat down to a bounteous wedding breakfast, a large marquee having been erected for their accommodation. The largo number of Useful and ornamental wedding presents, including several cheques, bears convincing evidence of tho popularity of the happy couple. After tho usual toasts had been honoured and tho party photographed Mr and Mrs Green left for Wanganui where tho honeymoon will be spent before settling down m their new home at Kairauga. The festivities were continued in the ovening, a large number of the guests remaining to tho dance.

The wedding of Mr F, W, Goeh,el and Miss E. P. Whale was celebrated at St. Stephen's Clinch, Marton, on Thursday last. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, woro a becoming dress of cream spotted voile and the usual veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her cousin, Miss Bates of Kaponga ; her sisters Misses Alice and Myrtle Whale, and Miss Zelma Wysocki, niece of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids woro pretty muslin dresses, trimmed with lace and insertion, book muslin river hats. The bride and bridesmaids carried bouquets of cosmos made by Mrs Gibson, of New Plymouth, aunt of the bride. Mr H. Whale, brother of tho bride, acted as best man, and Mr G. Watts, of Wanganui, nephew of the bridegroom, as groomsman. Tho bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold bracelet and to the bridesmaids gold brooches. After the wedding a reception was held at Pine Villa, the residence of tho bride's parents, and the newly-married couple left by the evening train en route to Napier to spend the. honeymoon. The guests' spent a very enjoyable evening danci iug. A large number of pretty and useful presents were received, ''

TURAKINA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ™

A movement is on foot in Turakina to secure a building for a public reading room and library. A: vigorous and influential committed have tho work in hand and are not letting the grass grow under theis feet.

Tho local Maoris hold a social on Wednesday evening for the purpose of welcoming back the Presbyterian College girls from their last trip tq Ohristchurch. The girls absent three weeks at the Exhibition ami made an excellent impression by their good behaviour and excellent displays of poi dancing. Tho* Rev. W. McDonald, lately of Kaiapoi, to whom the Presbyterian congregation of Bulls were signing a call, has accepted a call to Maori. Hill, Dunediu. Tho Bulla people will now have to look elsewhere for a minister, but are hopeful that in a short time one will turn up. The Presbyterian Church of Mangaweka is presenting a call to Mr Gunn, a licentiate.of the Presbytery of Dimedin. . The Presbytery will meet next Tuesday to deal with -tlitJ matter. It 'us fully expected that Mr Gunn will accept the call, whicli is very unanimous. ■ : '