WEDDING BELLS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1916, Page 7

WEDDING BELLS.

GOLDEN WEDDING. BOON—WALTERS. A very pleasant function took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boon, soil., Bullcr Street, New Plymouth on Monday, the occasion being tiie celebration of the 50th anniversary of their marriage. Their four sons and three daughters were all present, in addition to other relatives and friends, the guests including Captain and Mrs. J. W. Boon, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Boon, of New Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Boon of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Boon, Whakatane, Mrs. R. C. Whitliam, of New Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Webber, of Warkworih, Mr. J. li. Walters, of Auckland, brother of the bride and best man at the wedding of 50 years ago, Miss Walters, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Barriball, of Waiuku, and Rev. and Mrs. Cannell, of New Ph mouth.

At the conclusion of the wedding breakfast and after the toast of the King .had been duly honored, the Rev. Caniiell rose to propose the health of the brid'! and bride,!>room and in doing so referred to his acquaintance with the Boon and Walters families in the very early days of New Zealand, and to the esteem in which he had ever held them.

In replying, Mr. Boon gave some exceedingly interesting accounts of life in Aucklai.d many years ago. Mr. and Airs. Boon were the recipients of many messages of congratulation and good will, besides numerous pre- ; Bents, included among which was a gift from the W.C.T.U., of which Mrs. Boon is a member. Mr. and Mrs. Boon botli enjoy excellent health and givg. every indication of fulfilling the hope of their friends that they have many years of happiness still before them. ' RUNDLE—BISHOP. A quiet military wedding was solemnised on April 13 at St. 'Mary's Church, New Plymouth, by Rev. A. Richards, tlie contracting parties being Trooper Leonard J. Bundle, of the 13th Reinforcements, and son of Mr. Samuel Rundle, and Miss Myrtle A. Bishop, daughter of Mr. H. T. Bishop, both of Bell Block. The bride was attired in a grey travelling dress, with hat to match, while the bridesmaid, Miss Irene Connett, wore a cream silk dress. The bridegroom wa£ attended by Trooper ('ordon Solway. Among those who attended the reception, afterwards at the residence, of the bride's parents (P.cll Block) were Private Styles and Trooper Bishop. Trooper Rundle left on the following Monday for camp. MOWA'T-SMITH.

.St. 'Paul's Church, Urenui, •ivas the scene oi a very pretty wedding 0:1 Wednesday, April 10, the contracting parties being Helene Vetu ("Lull 1 "), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith, of "Thorndale," Urenui, and Mr.Edward S. L. 'Mowat, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mowat, of Blenheim, The Rev. Harrison performed the ceremony, the incidental music being played by the organist, Miss Beryl So\vry_ The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her fattier, looked very charming in her bridal gown of white silk-embroidered voile, with which she wore the customary veil -and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Misses Dulcie and Jessie Smith, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids, the former being daintily attired in a nattier blue voile pinafore dress and cream blouse, with black satin hat, relieved with blue, and carried a pretty bouquet; the latter wore a' dainty frock of white hailstone muslin, with a pretty mob cap, and carried a basket of pink and white flowerj. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Percy Mowat, of Timaru, as best man, and Runner Harold .T. Kaye, of the 13th Reinforcements, acted as groomsman. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of military brushes, and the bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, set with pearls and diamonds, and to the bridesmaids a gold ring and brooch respectively. After the ceremony, afternoon ten was partaken of by over fifty guests at Ngatiawa House, where the usual toasts were honored. Subsequently, amid showers of rise and the good wishes of all thenfriends, Mr. and Mrs. Mowat left by motor, en route for the South Island, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride wearing a navy tailored costume, with hat to match. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, including several cheques.