WEDDING BELLS.

Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11432, 11 September 1905, Page 1 (Supplement)

WEDDING BELLS.

\\ On Wedngsday, the 16th August, 1 at St. Mark's Church, Wellington, Miss Esma Levestam, youngest daughter of the late Mr H. A. 1 Levestam (who was for many yeais [ the member for this city in the 1 House of Representatives), was married to Mr Henry Jessup, of the Maintenance branch of the New Zea--1 land Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Coffee. The bride, who was ! given away by her brother, Mr ' Arnold F. Levestam, was dressed in \ a prettily trimmed aoft white silk, and carried a beautiful bouquet; she ' also wore the usual veil and orange 1 blossoms. The veil which was richly ! worked, was the gift of a girl friend. Miss Levestam, was attended by her sister, Miss Nettie Levestam, who wore a pretty «ream dresa and large picture hat. Mr T. G. Bridson acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother, 55 Pirie street, when Mr J, J. Eweing, ■ in a felicitious speech:, proposed the ■ toast of the young coupla. After rei ceiving many expressions of goodwill the happy couple left by train for the Hawke's Bay district, where the i honeymoon is being spent. In the i evening Mrs Levestam entertained a ; number of young people at a Pro- ! gressive Euchre Pary and musical evening. Included in a large num- » ber of handsome presents were many i gifts of esteem from the principals • and employees of the "Economic," i in the office of which establishment I the bride had been enaged for some ■ years, and a beautiful oak tiay and r silver teapot from the staff of the ■ Railway Department. • On Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, Mr John ; George Quinney was married to Miss I Agnes Maria Moors, tbe adopted daughter of Mr Frederick Brewerton. The ceremony tock place in St. George's Church, Motupiko, which ' had been prettily decorated by the Sunday School children. The Rev. i O. R. Hewlett, Vicar of Wakefield, performed the ceremony, Miss Baily i presiding at the organ, and playing i the Wedding March at the conclui sion. The school children, who had i marched to Church, greatly helped ■ by their singing. The bride looked ; lovely in cream cashmere, veil : and orange blossoms. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Miss K. Morrison, school teacher, presented the brid« with a handsome chair, [ saying: "On behalf of the parents, 1 children, and friends of the Motupiko Sunday School, I have much i pleasure in presenting you with tnis chair, as a token of the love and esteem in which you are held by ; them. You have always fulfilled your duties in connection with the Sunday School in a most willing, able, and kindly manner. lam sure we all ioin in wishing you every i possible happiness in your new life and home." Miss Meers had been a i Sunday School teacher for over five ; years. The bride and bridegroom will reside in Motupiko. A very pretty wedding r was solemnised on Aug. 23rd, in the Dovedale • Weßleyan Church, when Mr W. Jori dan was married to Miss Kate Win. Rev. A. Reader officiated, and Miss Hodson, of Richmond, presided at i the organ. As both thfr bride and bridegroom have lived in Dovedale i the whole of their livea, both being i active members of Church and Suni day School, and indeed always willing to assist in anything for the advancement or pleasure of those around them, their wedding caused most unusual interest, as the crowded Church testified. The bride wore a handsome gown of blue-grey cloth trimmed with white silk and lace and the usual wreath and veil in which she looked extremely well. The bridesmaids were Mibs A. Win (sister of the bride), Misses A. and B. Jordan (sisters o f the bridegroom), and Misses W. and B. Win (cousins of the bride). Mr J. Jordan i was best man. The bridesmaids all , wore cream-colored dresses and hats, i and formed altogether a really pretty i group. The bridegroom presented the bride with a greenstone and gold pendant, and each of the bridesmaids with a gold brooch, except Miss A. Jordan, who received a watch. After the ceremony a large party of guests drove to the residence of the bride's parents (Mr and Mrs J. W. Win), where the wedding breakfast was served. In the evening a party was given in the Hall by the parents of bride and bridegroom, where upwards of two hundred* were present, and enjoyed some hours of games, dancing, etc. The newly-married couple attended for an hour or two, the bride wearing her travelling dress of dark cloth. _ They then drove straight to their home at i Stanley Brook, followed by the good wishes of a large circle of friends. .

Trap Accident.— On August 24th, Mr John Gay, while driving on the Wakapuaka road, on the town side of the Cemetery, met with an accident which resulted in his breaking a rib on the right side, as well as receiving bruises. The horse that Mr Gay was driving became restive at the approach of Dr. Barr's motor car, and the doctor, seeing this, stopped the car at some little distance away. The animal being still restive and edging towards thß outer bank, Mr Gay swung him round, so that the trap might go square over, and so prevent a capsize sideways. Thia manoeuvre was nearly successful .too, for the ■ vehicle landed on its wheels, but it then capsized with the result stated. i Dr. Barr extricated Mr Gay, whom he subsequently drove home .in the car and attended, but meanwhile holding the horse till other assistance was available. Neither horse, harness, nor vehicle was damaged, '