From THE " Honoxono Dairy Press."
There was a large gathering of society at St. John's Cathedral on the 16th inst. to witness the marriage of Mr. George Arthur Carruthers Cruickshank, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Ca., to Miss Maysie Cruickshank, daughter of Surgeon-General Cruickshank, I. M. 8. The choir was in full force, and the church was tastefully decorated with flowers and greenery. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. T. Johnson. The bride was dressed in white satin with white lace snd looked very pretty.
four Misses May, Miss Berkel and Miss Hall were bridesmsi Two of the Misses May held the bride's train as the wedding party walked up the aisle, whilst the others followed behind carrying crooks adorned with flowers and ribbons. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. John Cruickshank, of Ceylon, and the Hon. W. J. Gresson was best man.
After the ceremony, as the wedding party were marching out of Church, Mr. A. G. Ward, organist, struck up the Wedding March and the pealed out. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co's shipping in the harbour was all dressed rainbow fashion for the occasion. The Sugar Works also had lot of bunting flying.
The wedding breakfast was held at Mr. Peters's, sub-manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
By request of the family, we refrain from publishing the list of invitations accepted, likewise the list of presents.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.