Union Church was, the scene of a very pretty wedding on Tuesday. afternoon when Miss Catherine Ferguson Arthur Hutchison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James' Hutehison, of Shanghai, and Mr. Frank H. Forde, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forde, of Dublin, were married by Rev. A. N. Rowland, the bridal party moving up the aisle beneath arches of bamboo and white flowers. The Jo, who was given away by her father, wore a charming xown of white georgette, trimmed with wide silver lace which banded the bostice and slanted across the skirt. The costume was cut on severely simple Tines, cleverly draped, with the side train caught at the "hip with a bishops. China owed much to luster of orange blossoms, these Western Missionaries, especially to also forming a lovers' knot at the the indefatigable tabour of the Jesuit I n of the train. With this was prepared for the B. A. degree, while others were trained for the nati or even as members of the Rev. Father Sicca, 8. J., annalist of those past days, sums up_as follows the work done from 1851-1887:—Received the B. A. degree, 39 students; became teachers in mission schools 111; controlled parishes and churches, as Blders, 152; entered the seminary Throughout the "year, sports, Fathers, both in the past and at the games and inter-collegiate matches present day. The Siccawei Obser-are a regular feature of the College. vatory is known the world over, and From September last down to the has wonderfully kelped China and Easter holidays, football matches the trading communities of the Far [were played against the Shanghai East. The native clergy should also Public School, the Chinese Municipal Jassist in the good work, and united School, Hanbury School, St. Xavier's with their Western brethren, labour School, the. Prance-Chinese School, for the best interests of their coun-Aurora University, Nanyang In-try and the Church. stitute of Technology, and_ other The meeting closed by the pre-worn a veil of real Brascels rose point, eatght into a-cap with orange us, and the sheaf bouquet was ies and orange blossoms, combined with asparagus fern and tied with long white ribbons, The bridesmaid, Miss Jessie McGeachie, wore a' becoming gown of salmon pink georgette, with picture Leghorn hat trimmed with pink roses, and a bouquet of pink preparing -for the priesthood, 92; Institutions both from the Seitlesentation of a lifelike portrait of roses. Three little nephews of the an bride, Lewis, David, -and James Porter, made a picturesque trio of pages. in attendance, The bride's! mother wore a handsome costume off grey georgette, elaborately trimmed! with matching silk braid, a small Diack hat, and carried sweet-peas and forget-me-not. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr. J. R. Weeks fas best man, and the ushers were Messrs. C. W. Porter, B. W. Gale and A. E. Collins.
'A reception, attended by many friends, was held following the:
at the residence of the bride's parents, 11 Jinkee Road, which was very tastefully decorated: for the occasion, the colour scheme cof green and white being earvied out throughout the house. Mr. and! Mrs, Forde received the congratulations of their many friends in a bower of bamboo and white roses, beneath a floral wedding bell. The wedding presents, which were many: and beautiful, fied an adjoining room. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was an exquisite string of pearls and hers to him a gold wrist After the reception Mr. and Mrs, Forde left for their honeymoon, which will be spent in Manila, The bride's going-away costume was a smart orange crepe de chine, trimmed with white, with which was worn a white crinoline hat, with small brim, trimmed with white grosgrain ribbon,
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