HARDING—LEONARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9598, 9 February 1910, Page 5

HARDING—LEONARD.

A pretty wedding was celebrated this afternoon at the residence of Mr E. A. Collier, Wrigley-street, Masterton, the bride being Miss Emily L. Leonard, daughter of Mr Leonard, of Nelson, and niece of Mr and Mrs E. A. Collier, and the bridegroom Mr William Harding, second sera of Mr F. Harding, of Masterton. The officiating minister was the Rev. A. T. Thompson. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, looked charming in a gown of cream delaine, empire style, with lace trimmings, veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and maiden hair ferns, with chiffon streamers. She was attended by Miss Molly Collier as bridesmaid, who looked very pretty in a white musliu frock, with elfish" bonnet with long streamers, and carried a basket of flowers. Mr H. Morton was best man.

The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold and blue-enamel bangle,, and to the bridesmaid a gold pendant set with pearls. Amongst the numerous and handsome presents received was a case of afternoon silver tea-spoons, presented to Mr Harding by the Rangitumau Football Club, for which he has acted as referee. The bride's going away dress was a green tweed coafc and skirt, with heliotrope panne velvet hat with green wings.

After the ceremony a large reception was given in a spacious- marquee by Mr aud Mrs Collier. The hostess was attired in a grey silk voil empire gown, with black hat and purple trimmings. Mr and Mrs W. A. Harding left by motor car for the South. Their future home will be afc Lansclowne.