HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 50, 16 December 1893, Page 523

HASTINGS.

Dear Bee, November 30. MORE ABOUT THE WEDDING. In my anxiety to catch the mail I had to leave out sundry important items respecting the wedding of Miss •* illiams. For instance. I did not mention that the breakfast was of a most recherche description, there being every delicacy, and champagne ad li'>. The toasts and speeches were excellent. Mr Minden Fenwicke’s speech being much admired b* everyone. It was most amusing. Ihe presents were many and varied, and very beautiful. Indeed, seeing them all laid out. one would wonder what there was left for one to buy. I cannot tell you about all the presents, it would take far too long; but I must tell you there were beautiful easy chairs, screens, pictures, quantities of books, lamps, tables, a very handsome oak cabinet (from one of the relatives of the bride!. silver spoons, trinkets, silver vegetable dishes, saltcellars, egg spoons, vases, clocks, diamond rings ; in facu everything one could think of. I think I forgot to mention the bride’s going away gown, which was very handsome and most becoming. It was fawn of some lovely soft material, three-quarter bodice, which was trimmed with fawn velvet revers, lovely hat with large out spread transparent bows, and pale pink roses The bride and bridegroom left, late in the afternoon for Te Ante- Most of the men wore the orthodox black coat, but a few appeared in grey coats with white waistcoats. PERMONAL. Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson are expected back at the end of the Mr Lanauze' has arrived back from Christchurch, and has brought his mother and one of his sisters back with him. Mr.J. Allan has gone for a trip to Auckland. Mr Arnold Williams has returned to Gisborne. Mr and Mrs W. Birch leave for their station this week. Mr and Mrs Thomas Tanner arc expected from England in the course of a few clays. Miss Grace is staying at Flaxmere. When I was in Napier yesterday. 1 hear I that the Bungalow, lately vacated by Mr Bees, is to be occupied by Mr and Mrs Bal four and family, though 1 do not know how many there are of the latter. A’so that Mr and Mrs Fairfax Fenwick are expected shortly in Napier.

Dolly.