LYSAGHT—STOWE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue VIII, 23 August 1902, Page 492

LYSAGHT—STOWE.

A quiet wedding in which much interest was taken was celebrated in Wellington on Wednesday last, between Mr Brian Lysaght, of “Mokoia,” Hawera, and Miss Muriel Stowe, daughter of Mr L. Stowe (Wellington). The ceremony, which took place at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, was performed by the Rev. T. 11. Sprott. The bride looked very well in a dress of white Oriental satin, the bodice prettily tucked and trimmed with lace; transparent lace yoke and sleevelets. She wore a tulle veil, fastened with a cluster of orange blossom, and carried a lovely shower bouquet.

There were two bridesmaids, Miss Sylvia Stow (sister of the bride) and Miss Stella Wigley (niece of the bridegroom), both wearing artistic dresses of sea-green voile, elaborately tucked and trimmed with ecru insertion, and large black chiffon toques. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, Tinakori-road. Mrs Lysaght wore a rich black brocade, trimmed with lace; Mrs Stowe, black brocade with vest of mauve chiffon, bouquet of mauve flowers; Mrs W. Pharazyn, black laee dress over palest grey glace; Miss Kemp, white tucked silk; Mrs Moore (Hawera), iron-grey frieze coat and skirt, grey satin collar, and embroidered vest; Misses Greenwood, black brocade dresses; Mrs Richmond, black satin and velvet mantle; Miss Richmond, gas-green frieze, lace collar, and green chiffon hat with plumes; Hon. Mrs Arkwright, black cloth Eton costume with handsome laee vest; Miss Arkwright, pale blue frieze; Mrs Easterfield, eage-green voile; Mrs Brown, black and white shepherd’s plaid; _ Miss Atkinson, navy tailor-made costume, and pale blue hat; Mrs Wallis, dark prune costume; Mrs Butts, black voile with touches of white satin; Miss Butts, dark blue dress with pale blue bolero, toque with roses; Mrs Pollen, white voile, strapped glace; Mrs T. Young,

white cloth Eton costume; Miss Tolhurst, dark red coat and skirt; Mrs Haase, black brocade.

The bride’s travelling dress was of dull red cloth with small gilt buttons. A blaek toque and necklet and muff The presents were many and valuof silver fox completed the toilette, able.