The marriage of Mr. G, M. Billings to Miss Scott took place on Wednesday. The marriage service took place at the Cathedral, the contracting parties having been formally married at the Consulate in the morning. The Cathedral was prettily decorated with bamboo foliage, and white flowers, and there was a large attendance of friends. The bride, who looked charming in dress of white Indian gauze, trimmed with hand-emroldefed butterflies, with a youze veil, was given away by her tath Captain Scott. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Misses Lamond and Limby, who wore pretty frocks of white muslin, Mr. C. C, Dunman acted as best man, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. J. Walker. Amony those present in the church were the members of the Mil-ho-loong Fire Company in full uvlform. The wedding march was played by Mr. A. J. H. Moule as the new!; red couple left the vestry, and when they reached the porch, the Mih-ho-loong, who were formed up on both sides of the entrance, greeted them with a shower ut rice. Three rousing cheers were given as the carriage drove off The reception, to which only a fow of the bride and bridegroom's intimate friends were invited, was given by Mr. Beazley at 19, Quinsan Gardens. The wedding presents, of which there were a great number were very beautiful, and among them we! handsome gifts from the pupils of the Public School and the Mih-ho-loonge Captain Scott proposed the health of daughter and son-in-law, Mr. Billings proposed the health of the bridesmaids, and Mr, Dunman suitably replied. The bridegroom then again took formal leave of his comrades in the fire brigade, and at about 430 p.m. the happy pair drove off to the str, Pekin, en route for Ningpo. The hook and ladder truck went down 10 see them off, and they left shortly after 6. p-m. amid the good wishes of their friends.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.