WEDDING AT ST MARY'S.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10329, 10 June 1895, Page 2

WEDDING AT ST MARY'S.

An exceedingly pretty wedding took place this (Monday) afternoon at St Mary's Church, when Mr F, J. "Webb, of Pnrangi, was married to Miss Nellie Cotton, daughter of Mrs Tisch, of the Terminus Hotel. The ceremony was performed by the Yen Archdeacon Govett. The church was well filled with friends and spectators. Amongst those present 1 -we noticed the bride's mother, Mr and MrsJ. Blyth, Mr and Mrs Tribe, Mrs Freefcb, and- the Missed Freeth, Mr J. Panl, Mr T. S-Weaton. Mr H.W. MurcottT Mr W. J. B. Paton, and many others whose ttsmes wo could not ascertain; The bride, wbo~ was given ,awa£ b'y-her stepfather, Mr G." Tisch, looked pretty in a handsome dress of creme nun's cloth with very full i sleeves ot creme m.oire',"vest ' of moire j draped with luce circnlar skirt and train, with silk rope crossed with moire. Sh» carried * 'beautiful shower bouquet. fill* inn attended fey two bridesmaids, Hiu M. Travers and Miss Btty Mills, of Chriatchurcb, who wore dresses of creme gaufre, trimmed with eau de nil ' tilk, and the chief 'bridesmaid wore % gold sword brooch, with gilt pearl, the gift of the bridegroom, and* gold brooch. Th« bridegroom was- attended by Mr W. Hart, who acted as best man. Mr J. Fischer, with his usual thoughtfolness, hid a carpet laid down from the carriage to the church' door. * After the ceremony tha party were driven to the residence of tho bride's mother, the Terminus Hotel, where the gcests partook of some light refreshment, and drank the health of the happy couple, who leave this evening on their honeymoon trip, to catch the Bimutaka, in which steamer they'have booked their passage for England. The bride's travelling dress was a pretty fawn Timaru tweed, trimmed with tweed, toque en suite. The costumes were from Blyth & Co., and made by Miss Butler, and reflect great credit on that establishment. The wedding cake, which was a two tier, was fnade by MrF. Freeman, of Christchurch. The bride's presents were handsome and numerous. The following is a list of gome of them :— Christchurch : Mrs W. P. Beeves and Mrs C. H. Lascelles, lizard akin writing case ; Misses A. and B, Beoves, vases : Mrs W. S. Robison, embroidered handkerchiefs ; Miss Bobison, •fternown cups; Mr W. A. Bobison, •ilver salt spoons ; Miss Hitchens, Japaa«e bowl ; Mr W. and Miss Mills, silverbread knife ; Miss F. Milk, silk handkerchiefs ; Miss E. Mills, breakfast cruet ; Miss 3. McMinn, oak salt cellar with silver bands ; Miss McMinn, wearing apparel ; Mr H. Merrin, silver butter knife and jam spoon ; Miss Dale, doylys ; Miss • Hawker, tray cloth ; Miss M. Travers, silver sugar tongs and tea spoons ; Miss Elerig, handsomely worked screen. New Plymouth : Mr arid Mrs J. Blyth, eiderdown quilt ; Miss ■ Minnie i Slyfcb^ ornaments ; Mr and Mrs Tribe, j silver jelly dish and spoon ; Mr and Mrs j Btrnitfc, silver egg stand ; Miss ,M. > Mataetii wlver egg and toast rack } , Mr E. B, Tonks, silver jelly dinh ; A Friend, silver napkin rings ; Master verney Nolan, dressing case ; Mr Buckeridge, silver cruet ; Mr Murcott, silver sugar basin and tongs and gong ; Mr Hart, oak salad bowl ; Mr Broad, card case ; Mr T. S. Weston, silver jelly stand ; Mr Innuf, silver cake knife ; Mrs and Miss Freeth, cushion ; Miss A Freeth, i sideboard cloth ; Miss M. Freeth, salt cellars : Miss Fraser, afternoon cloths ; Mrs Bleasdale, tea cloth ; Miss Redman, mirror drape ; Miss Cottier, pin cushion and doyly, Mra Mills, two cake dishes, toilet set, and vase ; Miss Mills, pair vases} Mrs Ferguson, pair vases, 3am «ish, and sugar baain ; Miss Mazey, silver bnttor dish, knife, and doyly ; Mrs Blizzard, bracket drape ; Miss Murray glove box ; Mrs H. Brown, silk Maltese handkerchief ; Mr and Mrs G. Tisch's presents, a cheque, silver tea and coffee service, dolton and silver biscuit barrel, case dessert knives, two travelling rug B ; Mr W. J. B. Patou, photograph album and stand, dressing case, and Tennyson's poems; Dr. and Mrs Leatham, amethyst brooch. The bridegroom's present was a gold bracelet and travelling bag. The bridegroom received presents from numerous friends, amongst other* being a cigar case and holder from |Ir Le»ob, and a pipe from Mr T&cb,