WEDDING BELLS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8988, 21 October 1896, Page 3

WEDDING BELLS.

« Tbe Parawanui Oburoh was the scene of a very pretty wedding yesterday, when Mr T Dnncan, youngest son of Mr John Duncan, of Otairi, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Jeanie MoKelvio. fourth daughter of the late Mr James MoKelvie, of Bangitikei. The Bey. Mr Doull officiated, and the ohurch. was most tastefully decorated for the occasion with ferns, arum lilliei, and clematis, with a very pretty aroh in front of the pulpit, giving the whole quite an artiitio effect. As tbe bride enterod tne ohurch tbe organ pealed forth the hymn ' How Welcome was the Oall." Mils McKenzia presided at the organ, and was assisted by the Parawanui ohoirv Tbo bride looked charming in a beautiful gown of oream bengolsni trimmed with chiffon, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried in her hand a lovely shower bouquet, presented by Miss MoKenzio. The bride waa attended by two bridesmaids— Mias Hammond, of Waitoi, and Miss Joyce MoKelvie. a little dot of 'S, who looksd sweetly pretty in white silk, Miss Hammond looked vary pretty in old, rose colored silk with hat and feathers to match, and wore * handsome gold brooch the gift of tho bridegroom, Tbe bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr W Dun«an, who acted as best man. Tho happy couple left tbe church amidst a shower of rice and good wishes, for Flock House, the residence of the bride's brother, whore the wedding breakfast — quite a regal' spread— was laid* Mr James Bell, in a ceat spseoh, proposed the hoalth of the newly married couple, which was drunk in bumpers of champagne. The other customary toßsts were duly honored. The happy couple left, amidst a shower oC rioo, rote leaves, good wishes end old boocs, by coaoh for Palmerston en route for Wellington, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a very styliih gown of , fawn coverb coating with silk vert made in Paris, Tho presents were numerous and valuable, We join with their hosts of friends in wishing Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan along and happy married life.

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