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- Wairarapa Daily Times, 27 April 1905
Wedding Bells
Payton ? Bassett
(By Telegraph ? Special to Daily Times)
Christchurch, This Day
Considerable interest was taken here in the marriage of Miss Gwendoline, only daughter of Mr. S.K. Bassett, to Mr. E. W. Payton, eldest son of Jr. J. Payton, proprietor of the Wairarapa Daily Times, which was solemnized yesterday afternoon at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside.
It was a perfect autumnal day, and the quaint old church, brightened by the Easter decorations, was crowded with a large and fashionable congregation. The bride?s father has resided for twenty-five years at Avonside, and was the founder of the well-known firm of Morrow, Bassett and Co., from which, however, he retired many years ago.
As the bride who is very popular, entered the church, she looked very charming in a dress of white crepe de chene, with accordion-pleated frills and Limerick lace, and a flowing Court train, and carrying a lovely bouquet. Orange blossoms and the customary veil completed the picture, and made the bride the cynosure of all eyes. The bridesmaids were Miss Payton, sister of the bridegroom, and Misses the Violet, Lily and Daisy Bassett, cousins of the bride. They were gowned in white, with lace fronts, and wore red chenille mushroom hats. The mother of the bride wore a black silk poplin dress, with bonnet with white chour, and carried a beautiful lavender bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs George and Charles Bassett, of Burnt Hill, brothers of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Arch-deacon Pascoe, the bride being given away by her father. During the ceremony, Mr. H. Wells, organist, Played ?Andante in A? (H. Smart), ?InParadisum? (Dubois), March (Handel), and at the conclusion Mendelssohn?s ?Wedding March.? A large number of invited guests, including Miss M. H. Payton and many relatives and friends of the bride attended the reception after the ceremony at Tyrella, the residence of the bride?s parents, where refreshments were served in a large marquee on the spacious lawn. The health of the bride and bridegroom was felicitously proposed by Archdeacon Pascoe, and was fittingly responded to by the bride-groom, who proposed the toast of the bridesmaids, which was responded to by Mr. Geo. Bassett.
Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Payton received a large number of handsome and valuable presents. The bridegroom?s present to the bride was a pearl necklet, and to the bridesmaids pearl pendants. The bride?s present to the bridegroom was a handsome set of silver brushes.
Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Payton, who left by steamer for Wellington, departed amdist the heartiest good wishes for their future welfare.
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