The bamboo-arched path to the bridal bell was trodden once again at Holy 'Trinity Cathedral on Wednesday, by two well-mown residents of Shanghai. Miss Vida Ethel Buyers, the bride, is the elder daughter of Mr. W. 'B. Buyers, Secretary of the bri m, Mr. David William Scott me Engineers' Institute, and_ the Crawford, is not only at the head of one of Shanghai's largest firms, but is also a prominent member and jockey of the Race Club. Friends of both parties were present at the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, M.A. g- The bride was led into Church by her father, and was attended by her two little brothers, in kilts, as pages, two diminutive bridesmaids, in the daughters of Mrs. Wakeford Cox, and by her sister Miss Nora Buyers as principal bridesmaid. The bride's dress was of white satin and chit fon, made with a full court train; the cipal bridesmaid was dressed in white crepe de chine, trimmed with white satin and chiffon. The two children were in white also, but were attired in quaint Kate Groenaway dresses, which were highly becoming. Mr. John West supported the bridegroom as best man, and Messrs.
A. Clarke, W. F. Wingrove, G. Wuilleumier and Dr. Keslock, Race Club friends of the bridegroom, were additional grooms-men. The chancel was prettily decorated with chrysanthemums, marguerites, and trailed ixy. Mr. F.L. Crompton was at his usual place at the organ, and before the service played an andante grazioso in G, and an allegretto grazioso in D, both by Dr. Hopkins, as well as Lemmens's offertoire in D. After the service, a triumphal march by Lemmens accompanied the wedding party to the vestry, and they left to the customary music of the Wedding March. A reception took place at the residence of Mr. W. B. Buyers after the ceremony, which was largely attended by the friends of the happy couple, whose health and future prosperity were proposed by Dr. Kerlock in a few words, which though brief were yet given with earnest feeling and sincerity. There was a very large and valuable collection of wedding presents displayed in one of the rooms, amongst which was a handsome silver salver and tea set, presented by the Paper Hunt Club, and that several of the bride-room's racing companions had jointly presented the newly wedded couple with the very useful present of a brougham was indicated by a letter signed by several sporting friends. Among the presents was also a very handsome dressing case, fitted with numerous articles for the toilet, in solid silver, which was presented to the bride by the members of the Marine Engineers' Institute, of which establishment her father has for some years been Secretary. vent full muster at the Drill Hall. Half an hour later the men could probably have turned up almost to a man; as it was there were about 100of all ranks on parade. Allthe units wer represented, viz., three companies of infantry, and one each' of light horse, artillery, Germans, and Japanese, while the band, stationed in'one of the side rooms, was just sufficiently far away to be heard to the best advantage. A number of ladies and a few of the more representative men of the Settlement had accepted the invitation of Lieutenant-Colonel Mackenzie and the officers to be present at the inspection and prize distribution.
The men, drawn up in quarter column, were first inspected by the Chairman of the Municipal Council (Mr. W. E. Bayne) and Mr. Oswald Liddell, a member of the Watch Committee and formerly a captain in the Light Horse. After the ranks had been closely scrutinized, they were brought to "front" and briefly addressed by Mr. Bayne. It was always a pleasure, said the speaker, for the Chairman of the Council to inspect the Volunteers, and especially was it-ea when the occasion was a distribution of prizes for shooting, which after all was the chief requisite in a volunteer. It would be superfluous and perhaps out of place for hin to compliment members of the corps on their soldierlike bearing, but it was true, and at thoirecklierlike eppenrancs. Nowthes the he could not help saying how pleased he felt
regular troops were about to leave, Shanghai looked more than ever to the Volunteers to guard the hearths and homes, and he would beg of members to use their utmost endeavours to induce others to join in their admirable and necessary work. He knew well enough that in any time of trouble there would be no lack of Volunteers, but soldiers were not made in a day, and the Council would be very pleased. indeed to think they had 600 or 700. men constantly at hand as really effective soldiers. He would like to take that opportunity to ask new comers to the com-ranks. Young men came to "Shanghai munity to come forward and join their
and had very little difficulty in entering into the amusements of the place, joining the clubs, social, athletic and sporting, The least they could do in return would be to join the Volunteers. He hoped they would do their best to get one new comin the next few months, especially as lieutenant-General Sir William Gascoigne had informed him that he intended to inspect the corps next spring, and he would like them by then to bring themselves to such a condition of perfection that the General might be as well pleased with the Volunteers as he had already expressed himself concerning other Shanghai institutions.
The prize winners, whose names have already appeared in these columns,- then received their prizes at the hands of Mrs. Bayne, to whom Lt.-Col. Mackenzie, on behalf of the officers, presented a handsome bouquet, and for whom the men gave three lusty cheers and a rousing tiger."
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