WEDDING AT SUVA.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20480, 5 December 1934, Page 10

WEDDING AT SUVA.

“ The Social Event of the Season.” SUVA, November 26. What was described as “ the social event of the season ” took place tonight, when Miss Muriel Agnes Barker, only child of the Hon Alport and Mrs Barker, Mayor and Mayoress of Suva, was married to Mr Frank Ryan, now of Suva and lately of New Zealand. Mr Frank Ryan is a son of Mrs Charles Ryan, of Springfield, Canterbury. Formerly a reporter for the Timaru “ Herald,” he joined the staff of the “ Sun,” Auckland, in 1927. In 1930 he went to Suva to edit the “ Fiji Times and Herald.” lie is now director of the Fiji publicity bureau. DurI ing the time he was in Hawke’s Bay, I before he entered newspaper work, he was one of the founders of the Hastings Football Club. He also played for the Celtic Football Club in the South Canterbury competition. He visited Christchurch about two years ago. Mrs Frank Ryan’s father was born at Akaroa and was educated at the West Christchurch School and at Suva. He : is owner of the “ Fiji Times and Herald.” In 1930 he purchased the “ Samoa Times ” and the “ Samoa Guardian,” -which are now amalgamated under the name “ Samoa Herald.” Mr Barker, who is a member of the Legislative Council of Fiji, married a daughter of Mr J. B. Turner, a founder of the firm of Turners and Growers, Ltd., Auckland. Iloly Trinity pro-Cathedral was crowded to the door with the 250 guests, among whom were his Excellency the Governor, the Colonial Secretary, his Honor the Chief Justice, and all the leading citizens, official and civil, of the capital, with many country residents. The Rev Mr Harris officiated, with Mr Trevor Johnson, second Colonial Secretary, at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers. His Excellency signed the register as one of the witnesses. Miss M’Kenzie was bridesmaid, while Mr Hancock, local manager for the Union Steam Ship Company, was best man. After the ceremon\ f the large company adjourned to the Town Hall which blazed with coloured electric lights where suitable speeches were made and dancing followed. The hall looked like a veritable bower of fairyland with a display of lovely blooms which only a tropical town like Suva can produce. The presents were most beautiful and so numerous that they occupied two large rooms. The honeymoon is to be spent on the west coast of Viti Levu. The bride obtained her trousseau at Honolulu which she recently visited with her mother.