'A reception was held at the British Consulate later in the afternoon, when a large number of friends took advantage of the opportunity to congratulate the happy couple, Mr. F, Anderson proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom in a few happily chosen words. Mr. Campbell after a few words of thanks proposed'the health of the bridesmaid, to which Mr. Potter made a suitable reply, referring in doing so to the marked social ability of the Misses Warre The presents were most numerous and valuable and seemed to include every-¥|thing that could be desired, including some lovely specimens of black carved wood, exquisitely embroidered screens, Crown-Derby porcelain, and a profusion of valuable silver articles.
The bride and bridegroom left early in the afternoon to go on board e special tender which carried them to Woosung, where they joined the P. M. 8. Mongolia, en route for Japan. The bride's going away dross was of chiffon velours in an exquisite shade of pastel grey. The revers of the smart coat were of white satin, trimmed with grey passomentorie, and piped with pale blue. With it was worn a wide brimmed hat of polo blue beaver felt, trimmed with blue satin ribbon, and a long spray of naturally tinted rununculas,
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