ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Waipa Post, Volume VIII, Issue 372, 4 December 1914, Page 5

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

FEAR—FEAR. A very, pretty wedding took place on Monday last at the residence of Mr John Fear, Pirongia, when his youngest daughter, Ruby Gertrude, was united in matrimony to Mr T. Alfred Fear, son of Mr George Fear, of Wellington. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. Olphert, of Te Awamutu. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly gowned in cream lace over silk voile, and also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms ; she carried a beautiful white shower bouquet. Miss Champtaloup, of Auckland, who attended as bridesmaid, lookeddainty in floral voile, and carried a delicately-tinted bouquet of roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr N. Fear, brother of the bride. After partaking of the wedding breakfast, when the customary toasts were honoured, the happy couple, amid showers of rice,' left by motor for Te Awamutu, en route to Auckland. Mr and Mrs Fear intend spending a few months in New Zealand prior to leaving for America, where two years will be spent in missionary training at the Moody Institute, Chicago, in preparation for their life work.

MILLER— AITCHISON. On Tuesday last at the Presbyterian Church, Featherston, the marriage of Mr William George Miller, son of Mr David Miller, Chief Inspector of the Postal Department, and Miss Alice Margaret Aitchison, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Aitchison, well-known and highly-respected residents, was celebrated. The bridegroom was for a number of years located as a member of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand at Featherston, and is now on the staff of the local bank. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. K. Stowell in the presence of relatives and friends of the families concerned. The bride, who was given away by her father, was accompanied by three of her sisters, Misses Edith, Florence, and Rosalie, whilst Mr David D. Miller, brother'of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr Chas. Aitchison, brother of the bride, as groomsman.