A UNIQUE WEDDING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue IX, 3 March 1894, Page 193

A UNIQUE WEDDING.

IN Christchurch recently was celebrated the wedding of two of our most ardent supporters of the rational dress movement in Christchurch. The bride. Miss Kate Walker, and the bridegroom, Mr J. R. Wilkinson, M. A., have already made tbeir names familiar to the public by the publication of their pamphlet, entitled * Notes on Dress Reform and What It Implies.’ The ceremony took place at * Aborima,’ the residence of Dr. and Mrs D. W. M. Burn, who are also strong active supporters of the movement. The bride was attired in a stone blue bengaline suit, with vest and revers of white silk embroidered with gold. She wore a beautiful wreath of jessamine instead of the timehonoured orange-blossom, and although gloves were dis-

carded, a lovely veil was worn, not, however, over the face, but thrown back and falling in long graceful folds over the shoulders. The bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Walker, wore a suit of cream silk, with a beautiful lace collar. Mrs Burn looked particularly well in a brown cashmere suit trimmed with handsome braid. The suits were nearly all of the same design, neatly fitting knickers, long coat with revers, and a long vest, the coat being edged with cord to match the material. Most of the gentlemen were in knicker costume. The Rev. L. M. Isitt, who performed the ceremony, professed himself in thorough sympathy with the movement. After the wedding service the company sat down to a dainty and prettily laid wedding breakfast. Mr and Mrs Wilkinson left Christchurch in the afternoon to spend a week at Governors Bay.