MAXWELL—BLYTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue II, 12 January 1901, Page 83

MAXWELL—BLYTH.

An interesting ceremony took place in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Suva, on Thursday, the 6th tilt., when Mr. Gerard Verner Maxwell, Stipendiary Magistrate, fifth son of the late Sir William Edward Maxwell, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, was married to Miss Jean Crawford Blyth, only daughter of the late David Blyth, M. 8., C.M. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. P. Matthew, and the service was fully choral. The church was beautifully decorated; and there was a large attendance of guests, and others. Miss Morris, of Levuka, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. R. S. D. Rankine, private secretary to His Excellency the Governor, officiated as best man. The bride, who resided in Auckland for ■some time, and has many New Zealand friends, was given away by Mr. J. Murchie. The bride’s bouquet, which was most beautiful, was presented by Mrs. Pound. The bride’s dress was a white silk poplin, and she wore a white hat, trimmed with white tips; the bridesmaid's dress, a cream figured net over cream satin, trimmed with heliotrope, with white hat trimmed with heliotrope chiffon; and the bride’s mother wore a grey silk poplin, trimmed with white lace, with black hat and grey tips. After the ceremony at the church, the guests assembled at the residence of the bride’s mother, where the wedding breakfast was served.

The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a jewelled bracelet; bride to bridegroom, gold albert and pendant. The following is a list of the presents:—His Excellency Sir George O’Brien, cheque; Mrs. Blyth, bride’s mother, silver pickle jar, silver jam and jelly spoons, oak trays, etc.; Miss Morris, bridesmaid, silver sweet dish, tray, cloth, and tea cosy; Hon. W. L. Allardyce, cheque; Hoh. C. H. H. and Mrs. Irvine, cheque; Hon. W. and Mrs. Sutherland, silver dinner bell, and silver teaspoons; the Hon. D. B. and Mrs. Millar, biscuit barrel; Mr. J. Murchie, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. W. Vaughan, china tea service; the Masters Vaughan, silver serviette rings; Mr. A. M. S. Duncan, cheque; Mr. Sydney Smith, fish sliee; Mr. W. C, Simmons, silver mounted carvers; Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon and Mr. Peter Gordon, silver tea and coffee service; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Scott, silver egg stand; Captain and Mrs. Wooley, silver mounted bread platter; Mrs. Withiam, embroidered satin tea cosy; Mr. L. Johnston, silver mounted card case and toilet set; Mr. and Mrs. Doyle, gold buckle; Mr. and Mrs. J. K. M. Ross, silver belt clasp; Mr. A. Montgomerie, silver fish and fruit knives and forks; Mr. James Stuart, silver oil and vine

gar stand; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Thomas, silver cruet, tray, and scoop; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Collie. carriage ulock; Mr. and Mrs. H. Moore Armstrong, silver ice pail: Miss Gardiner, silver cruet; Mrs. and Miss Garrick, silver jelly stand; the Misses Graburn, luce tea cosy; Mr. and Mrs. McLean. silver fruit stand; Mrs. Pound, cushions; Major and Mrs. L. E, Brown, silver butter dish; Mr. R. S. U. Rankine, cheque. Other presents are arriving from Home anon.