"<All things that pass Are woman's looking glass."
A Lily Wedding.
An exceedingly pretty wedding took place on Thursday afternoon, the 19th inst. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, between, Miss Lilian Walsh, and Mr. Robert Cridland Farbridge, both of whom are well-known residents of Shavghai. The Church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. A long archway, composed of tall branches of bamboo foliage, lined the long middle aisle of the Church, whilst the chancel mass of lovely white exotics and feathery bamboo,. the arrangement of which betokened the hand of an artist. The customary floral wedding bell found a very effective and appropriate substitute in a cleverly designed horseshoe of dark green foliage and white geraniums, the nails in which were represented by seven arum lily blooms.
The Rev. A. J. Walker, ducted the service, which was mi Mr. Ward officiating at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. J. B. Walsh, wore a gown of white taffetas silk, veiled in modern Brussels lace. The long court train was covered with a long series of narrow flounces, over which there fell with excellent effect, white chiffon spangled with tiny glittering sequins The left corner was decorated with a horseshoe formed of lilies of the valley. The bridal veil was of embroidered tulle fastened witha wreath of orange blossom and lily of the valley, a knot of which adorned the left side of the cor-
The bridesmaids: were Miss Alice Mo-Callum, Miss Nora Walsh, and Miss Doris Murphine, who wore dainty white gowns of organdie muslin, trimmed with insertions and medallions of valenciennes'; the prettily fashioned bodices were finished with wide sashes of white taffetas ribbon. The hats worn with them had wide brims composed of narrow frilled satin ribbon in a soft tone of green, and were lined with ruched chiffon of the same colour. The crowns were entirely
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