WEDDING.

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8246, 13 May 1895, Page 1 (Supplement)

WEDDING.

On the 25th of April, at Trinity Presbyterian Churoh, the marriage of Mr Arthur Francis Trask, second son of our worthy Mayor (Mr F. Traak), and Miss Laing, daughter of Mrs David Grant, took place in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. The bride looked charming in a gown of white silk trimmed w.th white lace, veil, and wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of chryeaothemums and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids were three in number, being Miss Traak (chief), sister of the bridegroom ; Miss Keel, cousin of tbe bride ; and Miss Smith, of Wellington. They wore dainty costumes of cream orepon, trimmed with a beautiful shade of heliotrope si k, with bats of Hulbert velvet trimmed with ceaai roses. Tbey al6o wore ruby and pearl bangles, which were the gift of the bridegroom. Mr H. Lane was the beat own, wliila. Ui Sidney Trwk wi Mi 0.

Fraser we-e the other groomsmen. The in - tere&ting ceremony was pei formed by the Rev J. H. MacKenzi", and the brde was given away by Mr D vid Grant. Mendels ohn's " Wedding March " wa3 effectively played by Mr R. Snodg-a s, junior, the organist of the Church. Some Jady friends bad tastefully decorated the altar of the Church with whit* flowers and evergreens. At 'he weddine br< akfast, wbioh was attended by a number of relatives and a few intimate friends, the health of the uewly niarri-d couple was reatly propored by M' D. Grant, and respondei to by the bridegroom. Telegrams were received from the Premier (Hon R. J. Seddon) and Mrs Seddon, regretting that they could not be present at the festivities, and wishing the couple every happiness In the evening, about eight o'clock, amid showers of rice, tbe happy couple left by the Southern steamer on their wedding trip to Wellington, carrying wiih them many hearty good wishes for their future happiness. The I wedding presents were numerous and valu able, numbering a v out one hundred, and included- a handsome eilver card tray, the gift of the Hon the Premier ; a walnut daobess table and wash tand ; a oomplete set of knives, forks, spoons, and Bet of carvers, with monogram on each ; silver entree dish, pictures ; aDd beauti'nl silk handkerchiefs and other presents from Mr Wang Yang. Weddikg. — A wedding that oansed some little stir in Motueka was that of Mr R. W. H. Rankin, of the firm of Rankin, Duncan & Rankin, to Miss Edith Ellen Stapes, celebrated on Wednesday last at St Thomas' Church, Motneka, by the Rev. T. Johnston. The bridesmaids were Miss Rankin and Miss Aileen Rankin tisters of the bridegroom, and Miss Staples and Mian Alice Staples, eis'er> of the bride, white Mr J. H. Rankin and Mr H. B. Low filled the offices respectively of best man and groomsman. Affc-r leaving tbe church, tbe p^r'y proceeded to the residence of the bride's parents (Mr Robert Btaples), where Mr Rankin was the recipient of a parse of sovereigns from the Motueka Horticultural Society in recognition of his ?er vices as hon. Secretary and Treasurer, tha presentation being made by Mr R. Hursthouae. Tbe happy couple drove to Nelson, and have since left for Christoho rob. The wedding festivities were further continued on Wednesday evening, when tbe bride's parents gave a ball in the Foresters' Hall, the Motueka Brass Band turning out and playing in honor of tbe event, Mr Rankin having been an honorary member from its formation. Wedding.— A very quiet wedding took plaoe yesterday at " Mayroyd," the residenoe of the bride's father, when Mr Henry Buokeridge, eldest son of the late Mr Henry Buokeridge, was married to Miss Florence Hamilton, eldest daughter of Mr Francis Hamilton, head of the firm ot Messrs E. Buxton and Co. The ceremony was performed by tbe Rev. Jae. H. MaoKenzie. Among the presents, which were very numerous, wae one from the Young Ladies' Guild of the Pr.sbyterian Churoh, Mrs Buckeriflge having been a prominent member of the Booiety. After spendiog their honeymoon in the country, Mr and Mrs Buokeridge will lewe for their home, near Timaru.