A pretty wedding took place in Changsha on Saturday, May 22, the parties Mr. I. E. Drysdale of the Asiatic Petroleum Ca., Changsha, and Miss Beryl Rasmussen of Shanghai.
The civil part of the ceremony was performed in the morning at the British Consulate by H.B.M. Consul, Mr. Lancelot Giles, and the religious service was conducted by the Rev. Walworth Tyng at the residence of the Commissioner of Customs. Lieut. Commander Halfhide of H.M.S. Woodcock acted as best man, while Mr. F.G. Lownds gave the bride away.
The bridesmaids were Miss Gay Lownas and Miss Emily Gage; Miss Phyllis Lownds and Miss Freda Lownds were flower-iris, and with Miss Ann Branch as train-bearer completed_a very pretty picture. The bouquets of flowers were elegant and the dresses of the bride and bridesmaids charming.
The invitations to the afternoon function were sent by Mrs. & Mrs.
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