A very pretty wedding took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral on Tuesday, when 'Mr. Gershom Stewart, exchange broker, of Hongkong, espoused the charming Miss managing at Shanghai for the Gresson, sister of Mr. W. Gresson, firm of Jardine, Matheson & Ca. The Company's hulk' Yuen Fah was' gaily decorated with flags all day, and many of the employes attended the service at the Cathedral. This was decorated with unusual care and taste. 'The altar rails were backed with red stuff, and covered with marguerites, jonquils, and greenery. Plants pots were armnged' in verdurous terraces on either hand. In the back ground, the panels of the reredos carried trails of ivy. Up the central aisle, the customary avenue of bamboos was erected. the obtrusive branchlets inconveniencing the millinery wearers. In one corner was the Town Band, whose services were requisitioned in place of the organ now under_repair, and who were conducted by Mr. Valenza, The full choir was also in attendance. Migs Hawksley was the senior bridesmaid and two small maids also attending were Miss Betty Addis and Miss Theo Boisrgon. The duties of bast man" were efficiently discharged by Mr. E. 8. Sanders.
Following the ceremony there was a fully attended reception at the Ewo hong premises, where the very numerous and handsome presents were displayed and greatly admired, and where Mr. Addis in, fitting terms proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, mentioning that Mr. Stewart had been present at his (Mr, Addis's) wedding. The bridegroom replied and gave the toast of the bridesmaids for whom Mr. Sanders made an excellent spokesman. Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Stewart left shortly afterwards for "Unkaze." Kindly lent by Mr. and Mrs.
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