25th mye one of the most boentifal and given by Mr. Simpson on the being the recipients of many sincere wishes for their future happiness. But I inns away from this topic and' say some! enjoyable Place in Shanghai. Betwoon six and|®7,< inferior' of our handsome Cathe-dances that has ever taken slat's success as the Fall about the wedding, which was quite as
hundred people accepted invita-7 wns, some of whom, however, were un- dral has never looked more beautiful avoidably prevented' from attending by sickness, which is unusually prevalent in the Settlement at present. Mr.
Boras, with his usual generosity, under-jong series of floral arches formed by trails of ivy and took the difficult task of decorating the big Town Hall, and succeeded im onto clusters of marguerites. The choir rivalling. all, is former wonderfully "ese i002, ity PO Of Howering iter of ins snocoeatp} efforts. The panels. on the front of the chancel rails, from the contre of which was suspended a perfectly deied floral bell. 'The chancel n roof each panel was dark green f rum lilies, and were effectively b y mass of marguerites ith telling a as attached lar in design to' the others. 7 aunted with three tall arches. simipalotinied nom-poms and oft toed geon tod light' frota the eidtiond windows; Tall branches of bamboo were shed an exquisite light on a profusion' of arranged in front of the bit pillars, at the foot of which sprays of peach blossom a ten tine calle nied oot repeated the colour in the pom-poms.
The long series of opposite, side of ed into pretty alcoves by Jit three sides with red cloth, an ing from the, centre a pi; ese Jantern which illuminated a lovely given by Mra, Senko, lomaring plan's beneath. Sea Jackson, who. flesigned the Jong white lace curtains, festooned the core of Uees conducted by the ant of each window was draped with entire scheme of decoration, with trails of ivy. A profusion of ivy aleo pev."a J, Walker, M. A', and was fully decorated, the gallery, underneath which choral, Mr. Ward presided.at the organ, wad arranged a platform for the orchestra, /444 played in" addition fo: the choras the embers of which wore entirely hid-|t-om "Lohengrin" and "Mendelssohn's from view by tall flowering plstte|\ Weading' Maich," Dubois' beautiful he further Poe reste was given away by ther father' wore o claverly dosigid ido who 1ow- lovely gown of white Liberty silk crepe Iuxarious ditting-out qtierters, the third chine, the full skirt of which was made The treatment of the" ugly raffer-[ Pine ct ame ition of fly Bruges evotdd to the refreshment buffet. toups of bias folds, me ith oval ed roof" "of the hall was perhaps Pos Slo tomad th yoke of th the most rom rk blo feature in the very p sting: "the: long! white eatin teave fel stringing scheme of the decorations. The iron girders had entirely disappeared from the waist, which was encircled by a bolt of the crepe. In accordance with from view underneath a miniature forest the old-time tradition of " borrowing for of bamboo foliage, in the centre of which luck," the bride wore a lovely Limerick lace shone with exceeding brilliance the lent by Mrs. Sheldon, She carried letters N. S., outlined-respectivoly'in red shower bouquet of white lilac and strands and white electric bulbs. From each of asparagus fern; and wore an exquisitely corner of the leafy canopy, a bright red str' shone' down on the pretty scone the gift of the bridegroom. beautiful diamond and sapphire brooch, beneath, supplemonited by myriads of) Her sister, Miss Hilda Simpson, and Miss other lights. Several very effective Robertson, frow Glasgow, act~d ax brides: electric devices shone from the side|inmaids. They wore gracefully-fashioned walls, amongst which was ® great red owns of woft, Japanese silk crape artistic shade of French white. The 'A pretty archway of bamboo, illumin- much' shirred shirts terminated in two ated' with Japanese lanterns, led to the very full shirred flounces, edged with soft Jooked like a sylvan|ruchings of chiffon. The bodices were of eke of English hand-, tly-fashioned puffed bout ing room which seat fault pericus on! softly-falling ruffles, neve geo "potter, Té Mr RB. becoming hats of. were di alteranta ruchings Ajlen is que th for the unusually, black and white talle,'a cluster of pink god PI and..white roses lending an' artistic whole. Both wore beau from the bridegroom, Miss S mpson's in the form of a diamond crescent brooch, and. Miss Robertson's a diamond comprising the beautiful private daned-thnt "has star. Mr. E. W. Noel, the brother of the' ever bridegroom, acted as best man, assisted out twas "ably sated the Settlement. Mr. by Mr. W.C. Murray. '"A reception was held after the cere-two daughters many by Mrs. Duncan Glass, which was Mr. John George Noe', wore ivory silk gauze, an: duties. Hine some beati'iful: diamonds, and Mies Hilda Simpson was in a dainty gown of pale bride's family, had the privilege of pro-dope de pre 'AY the tartitivation of the which be did in a few cot taffetas, veiled in sulphur-coloured posing the health of Mr. and Mrs. Noel, happily chosen progiainis & large sdmbét of guests ad- words. The numerous presents included journed to the Fimo wes epent, the bride anit bridegroom ented by eight bachelor friends, Tt]
upper rests, where amerry|& wonderful eight-eaved screen pre-stands seven fest high and is composed of ausjntly designed blue and. white porcelains, framed in black carved wood. The importers ga couple a heavily carved writing blackwood, and two chairs to match. The employees of the firm of Messrs. Noel, Murray é Ca. presented a silver rose bowl on a blackwood stand, and the Chinese piece good merchants sent some lovely silk brocade. The members of the Stock Exchange gave exquisitely-designed silver bowl on a blackwood stand, and Messrs. J. N. Jameson contributed some lovely carved wood furniture.- A handsome set of fish knives and forks were given by the piece goods merchants, A Queen Anne tea and coffee service was sent by a Chinese friend, silver napkin rings being another contribution from the: Chinese. ° Mr.
W. Noel sent a lovely bronze vase and jardiniere, and @ beautiful "blackwood cabinet. was also amongst the presents, which seemed to include everything any one con possibly desire, After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Nosl left to on a Thousetboes trig to the Tahu lake, where they end to spend the honeymoon, The going-away gown was of palest grey' eatin, cloth, relieved with cream Jaco and old-rece panne velvet, with which she wore a picture hat of white chip, trimmed with black velvet and white ostrich plumes.
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