MANGAWEKA NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11929, 24 October 1919, Page 5

MANGAWEKA NOTES.

From Our Own Correspondent,

The Methodist Church at Rangiwahia was filled with friends and well wishers of Mr Alexander M, R. Caird and Miss Eleanor H. Boshier, eager to witness their marriage on, Wednesday last. at noon the bride entered the Church leaning on the arm of her father and accompanied by her sisters, Misses Susie and Annie, as maids. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Gavin W. Cairci and Mr Wm. McKean. The bride, wore a dress of ivory 7 crepe de cbene trimmed with silk lace and pearls, and veil with wreath of orange "blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of roses and lily of the valley. T*he bridesmaids w 7 ero dressed in apricot silk, with black silk stitching and wore black bats lined with shades to match dreses.aud carried pretty bouquets. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. McOaw, and the young couple were heartily congratulated as they left the Church” At the residence of the bride’s parents an awning had been erected bn the front lawn to accommodate highty people. This was comfortably tilled by the guests, who seated themselves around the dwell laden tables. The repast over, a most enjoyable hour was spent in proposing and responding to the toasts usual on such occasions. One or two speakers were in mood reminiscent; others, again, struck a humorous vein, and it was noticed that the bridegroom quite excelled himself in his reply 7. Mr Boshier. in a fatherly speech, summed up by Thanking all the friends for their presence and many tokens of generosity. These were exhibited in the dining room and made quite a show. Amongst the numerous gifts stood a pair of silver vases and a little bell which were presented to the bride by the children attending the Anglican Sunday 7 School in which she has been a teacher for some time. The presentation was made by Rev. K. J. McFarland on the Sabbath afternoon just previous to the marriage. In fulfilment of a long standing promise the happy pair were motored by Mr W. F. Shaw to Mangaweka, en route for the north, where a short honeymoon will be spent.