NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 13, 26 March 1892, Page 303

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee. March 18. I haven't told yon about Miss Moffatt's wedding. The Waitara streets were quite crowded with gailydreased people on their way to pretty little St. John’s, where the ceremony took place. The little church was beautifully decorated in honour of the event, masses of snowy agwpanthus and white lilies everywhere, and long trails of ivy as well. At the end of most of the seats, small, prettily dressed children weie standing, holding baskets of white roses, which they scattered oefore the bridal pair as they came out after the ceremony. We had ample time to admire the decorations, for tue bride was late. She arrived in due course leaning on the aim of her step father, Mr Freeling. She looked extremely well, and no wonder her bridegroom, Mr Lownsborough, looked proud of her. Her dress suited her admirably. It was of white nun s veiling, simply made, very long, and edged with a lull mche round the bottom. Of course she wore the customary long tulle veil and orange blossom, and her bouquet was lovely. Her four bridesmaids (Miss Moffat and the Misses Freeling) also looked exceedingly’ well. They wore dresses of the palest blue nun’s veiling, very prettily made, the bodices being draped very stylishly. The two elder had sweet little bonnets of pale blue chiffon and ribbon, and the two younger had drawn hats of the same. All carried bouquets of white marguerites Mr R. Moffatt was the best man, and the Rev. T. Baker performed the ceremony. The service was choral, the bride having been for some years a member of the choir, and Mrs Baker played the ‘ Wedding March as the bridal party left the cnurch. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Freeling entertained a large number of friends at the breakfast, and many more at a ball in the evening. Several pretty dresses were worn at the wedding. Mrs Freeling wore a very handsome black silk and brocade, with a bonnet of black lace and gold ; Mrs Halloran, electric blue figured pongee silk, black lace bonnet : with pink velvet Howers ; Mrs R. 1. Matthews, cream muslin with a green spray, and white hat trimmed with chiffon and roses; Mis Perry (Inglewood), cream figured China silk trimmed with moss gieen velvet, pretty little bonnet to match. Mr and Mrs Lownsborough spent their honeymoon in Wellington. The bride's going away dress was of grey beige, with a pretty little grey bonnet to match. They were perfectly deinged with rice as they left the station. I am glad to say we shall have a surpliced choir by Easter. 1 hear the surplices and cassocks are alieady here.

Mignonne.