The Archive · 1924

Pretty Wedding at

NINGPO — Molony—Davies — Fae Oun OWN Connesronoen — Ningpo, Dee. 2

Avery pretty and interesting wedding took place on Thursday, November 27, at St, Paul's Church, when Miss Monica Gwinnic Davie, daughter of Mr. J. J. Davies Indian Government Service) of Have, became the bride of the Rev. Arthur W. Molony, m.a., eldest: son of Col, Francis Molony, o..e., late R. E,, of Cambridge, The bride, who looked particularly charming, wore a gown of ivory charmeuse, the train of which, hung from the shoulders, was lined, with georgette and trimmed with lovers knots in silver. "Her veil of em-Dbroidered net had been worn by hoe three sisters. She carried a shower ouguet of white carnations. She was attended by Miss A. Megion as Lridesmaid, who looked well in nauve crepe satin worn with a hat of black velvet trimmed with mauve trid silver. Her bouquet was oho of pink carnations, Little Miss Pixie Molony, in a smocked frock of white silk crepe, was train bearer.

'The ceremony was performed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Molony, 0.0. uncle of the bridegroom, and_ the bride was given away by'the: Ven. Archdeacon Moule, M.A." While' the register was, being signed Mrs. Bates sang "A Song of thank ing," accompanied by the Rev. W. B.'Bates, sca. who presided at the organ.

The church was prettily decorated with "bamboo "and white chrysanthemums, by "Mrs. Handley-Derry, Mrs. Denniston and Mrs. Grant.

Mrs. Molony, aunt of the groom, was handsomely gowned in reseda green marocain, trimmed with white and gold brocade, with hat to match.

After the ceremony a reception was given at the residence Bishop and Mrs. Molony to. the foreign community and a few Chin-friends, who viewed the beautifal and. numerous presents, happy couple left at noon for their Foneymoon at Little Cloud Lodge, situated inthe western hills, of Ningpo, kindly lent by Archdeacon fan Mrs. Moule. The bride's going away dress was, of saxe-blue c¥dp0 eatin with-a black picture hat,

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