The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Mr. Ernest Arthur Aust, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Aust, of Shin-feld, Berkshire, and Miss Margare Hettie White, younger daughter of th" late Mr. Steohen G. White and o" Mrs. H. M. White, of Acton, London Dean Trivett officiated.
The bride, who was given away b Mr. A. A. Owing, wore a gown o^ white figured slipper satin made with full yoke and small collar. thr bodice buttoned down the back to waist, leg of mutton sleeves coming to point at the wrist, full skirt an^ train. Her wedding veil, which hac teen her mother's, full from a hale of orange blossoms and she carried a sheaf of white gladiolus. The matron of honour was Mrs. Sybil For-restier and the bridesmaid was Mise Sadie Beattie. They wore frocks of cyclamen tulle over taffeta, the bodices made with heart-shaped neckline and pointed waists, the full skirte and puffed sleeves embroidered in blue true lovers' knots. Shoulder length veils were caught to the hea" with blue organdie flowers. Their posies were of blue and cyclamen organdie flowers. Ann Mudford was the flower girl in a white tulle frock made with shirred bodice, puffed sleeves and full length skirt. She wore a halo of blue flowers and carried a basket of petals.
Mr. H. B. Maclean was best mar end the ushers were Mr. E. J. Muir and Mr. G. G. Forrestier.
Mrs. Alexander Pollock, who had been the bride's hostess since her arrival from England on July 29, wore a dress of lettuce green georgette printed with white pin dots. Her picture hat and accessories were white.
After the ceremony a reception was held at 1280 Avenue Foch, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Owing The bride went away in a two-piece Shantung suit with a. multi-coloured blouse, Her straw hat and accessories were in natural colour to match. The honeymoon will be spent at Weihaiwei. to accept property mortgages in which the surrendered documents are used.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is said to have notified the Powers concerned, protesting against the trans-for of the land documents which were given to the Council by Mr. O. K. Yui for safe keeping prior to the withdrawal of Chinese officials and troops from Shanghai.
It will be recalled that soon after the documents had been handed over to the new Chinese authorities here through the Japanese, the new city regime announced its wish to register all property dealings here. Mayor Fu Siao-en once declared that no charges whatever would be made for the registration.
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