WEDDINGS.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 309, 2 July 1898, Page 2

WEDDINGS.

A wf.dmng which excited a good deal of interest, more especially among the fair sex, on Tharsday morning, was that of Miss Wilson, eldest daughter of Mr E. H. Wilson of this town, and Mr H. Nowson, second son of Mr J. W. Newson, of Balclutha, Otago. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked exceedingly winsome in a dress of cream satiu, with wreath and veil. She carried a lovely boquet. The bride was accompanied by four bridesmaids, her three sisters (Misses Mary, Agues and Blauche), and Miss Eva Hargood, cousin of the bridegroom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. O'C. Biggs, vicar of St. Peter's Church. At the conclusion of the service a large number of friends were entertained at the home of the bride's parents, and the happy couple left for Auckland in the afternoon train.

A second wedding, of a quieter tiature, was solemnised at the office of the Registrar, MrThos. Kirk, Hamilton. The contracting parties were Mr Walter J. Starr, son of Mr Chas. Star, of Komokorau, and Miss Mary Margaret Stubbing, daughter of Mr B. Stubbing, of Taupliri. Quite a number of the relatives and friends of both parties were present. A very pretty and popular wedding took place in our township it 11 a.m. on Tuesday last, Miss Elizabeth Iwersou, youngest daughter of our respected Postmaster, beiug united iu marriage to Mr Samuel Allardyce Calder, a settler in the district. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's parents, and was performed by the Rev. A. M. Bradbury, Church of England Miuister, Ngaruawahia. The bride looked charming in a grey travelling costume, and was suitably supported upon the trying occasion by the Misses Maggie and Alice Calder and Miss Iwerson as bridesmaids, Mr Jas. Calder acting as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the guests sat down to a most recherche breakfast, the good things on the table being set off by a magnificent wedding sake, a masterpiece of art from the hands of Mr Buchanan, of Auckland. At 1 p.m. the happy pair were driven away, amid' showers of rice, etc., to catch the down train to Auckland, the intention beiug to spend a few weeks sight-seeing and return home via the Thames and Te Aroha. The wedding presents were numerous and costly.— (Whatawhata Correspondent).