Whether the Boxer Indemnity' funds to be returned to China were to be used, as Marshal Wu Pei-fu had suggested, in the construction the income of which devoted to educational The marriage took place at H. M.
'Saturday, between' Mr. John Stephen Blanford, p.c., (late RAP, and the Buffs), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, "Ernest Blanford, of St. Hubert's Lodge, Watford, England, land Maude d'Avigdor, elder daughter of Mr. G. Nathan, 0.8.2, and Mrs. Nathan, of Tientsin and London. Mr, J, W. 0. Davidson, acting for Mr. W. P. Ker, ct.c., officiated.
Following the civil ceremony, a reception was held atthe Tientsin Lyceum Club, where the health of the bride and bridegroom, proposed by her cousin, Mr. E. J. Nuthan, was enthusiastically drunk. A. very large gathering of relatives and friends were present to offer their congratulations to the happy young couple. Mrs. Blanford looked radiant jin white crepe de chine with deep fringe, and wearing a white georg-fette hat. Her mother was in fawn-coloured crepe de chine, with a black hat, contrasting prettily with her daughter's gay bridal dress.
The newly-married couple are spending their honeymoon at Chinwangtao and in Peking. Mrs. Blan-ford's going-away dress was of grey crepe de chine with turban hat to match. After the honeymoon they will return to Ningpo, where Mr, Blanford is stationed with the A. P.
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