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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 41 1907
FASHIONABLE WEDDING
IN
HONGKONG
MISS HILDA BRACKENBURY MARRIED TO CAPT. P. H. MITCHELL TAYLOR, A.D.C.
THE CEREMONY AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
AT
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM RECEIVE GENERAL FELICITATIONS.
ALL THE WORLD LOVES A LOVER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
PRESENTS FULL LIST OF
"AND INVITED GUESTS.
Isi just,
MRS. HILDA TAYLOR (née BRACKENBURY)
CAPT. P. H. MITCHELL TAYLOR, A.D.C.
Every clement, which would and to! ́ndd lustré to the huppy occasion, favouril the wedding ceremony at St. John's Cathedral this afternoon, where Miss Hilda Brackenbury, the friend and com- panion of Lady Latgard, was united in the.. bonds of wedlock to Captain ́P. H. Mir» chell Taylor, the senior A15.0, to His Ex- celloney the Gofernor, Sir Frederick' La-. gard. It was, perlup“, matural'i̇mt those principally concúrned should have desired that the marriage should be of a' semi- private character, on account of the short period which Miss Brackenbury and her pancé haço, resided in Hongkong. "But anything connected with Government Huase, and particularly sueiran umtesmal' and unspicious event as that which was consummated with so niuch feltt 'to-day, is regarded as in the nature of publier -- property. From the say that the wires throbbed from Jupsi with the intelligence that one of the first social functions; which would follow the arrival of their Ex- cellencies in Hongking, would be the marringe of the clarining Triend of Lady Lugard and the bluff A.D.C, there was continual speculation as to the date of the. wedding. But it was not until the last momont, practicnily, that the final are: rangements were made. Nevertheless, somi-private as the wedding was supposed predónțisting note of the whole proceul building was completely filled. Every point of appeared to be very proud of the silver and intended to be, the Cathedral, wastings, including the function which after vantage forming the approach to the Cathe boatswain's whistle and chun which were pre thronged with interested spectators towards took place at Government House, dral was taken up by an interested crowd, sented to each of them by the bridegroom witness the giving away in marriage of being one of quiet simplicity. 14 was, who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the one who, although-n comparative stranger indeed, a family affair, in which the chief bridal procession. The floral decorations of Immediately the bride set foot in church to the Colony, has already become miners of Their Exedlencies, suite were the Cathedral were, indeed, beautiful, the choir sang "Hark! hark! my soul, angelic integral-part-of-the-social-life-which-has-concured; and it was only the necident though they were not extensive. On the songs are swelling." After which the organ ita cuatre at the gubernatorial headquare of their estate which precluded that semi-
altar table were many choice blooms of pretty rang out with The Voice that "breathed The Hon. Mr.-W. Chatham,— c.4.0., colours and exquisite fragrance. An arch of o'er Eden." The contracting parties then and Mrs. and Miss Chatham, Sir Paul tore.
privacy which the majority of Jovers serk
Miss Case, Captain, palmsled downto the chancel steps. Extended met at the foot of the altar and goon Chater, C.M.G., Since His Excellency the Governor when their nota al regard is approaching overhead along the aisle were clusters of ferns, afterwards the hymn "A threefold cord Crawford (1.3. Stanley), Major and Mrs. took over, the reins of office, ́lurely, u' its culmination,
In front of the choir stalls young palms were is not quickly broken;" then kneeling, Chitty, Colonel and Mrs. Carter. couple of months ago, the official resid-
The service was fully clorul, Mr. Den- neatly arranged, while at the entrance to the the ceremony proper began, at the close of The Hon. Mr. W. Recs Davies, Mr. and enee has been located at Manntain Lodge, man Faller presiding at the organ, whose Cathedral the finishing touch was added in which the Psalm The Lord do so to me and Mrs. W. H. Donald, Mr. H. Dreeze, Captain with the exception of the short intervals rich notes reverberated through the Cathe miniature, forest of palms at each side of more, also, if I ought but death part thee and Mrs. Dooner, Colonel Dumbleton, when matters of inmediate conerrn re-dealTM when," "after" the register had been the door. A red carpet ran the length of the and me," was sung to Westley's chant. Then Colonel Darling, Mr. and Mrs. d'Esterre quired personal supervision on the spol. signed, the joyous strains of the welding aisle up to the altar. Mr. W. J. Tutcher, of followed the responses from the marriage Rev. and Mrs. J. H. France, Mr. and But it was from Governinent House the march. thundered out their message of the Botanical, and Forestry Department, service. An adjournment was then made to Mrs. Fremantle,
Captain Grenfell. the bride and bridegroom procumded by rejuicing. Under in archway of drawn Mrs. Tooker and Mrs. Layton were respon the vestry where the contracting parties way of Garden Road to the Gather, swords which was formed by the officers sible for the artistic decorations,
signed their names on the register. dral this afternoon. · The route "was of the Midillésex and Mooltuin Regiments, ! traversed in chuirs carried by the the newly-married-complo zrócreded jo. Several minutes before the appointed red-coated bearers, who assumed a par- the Cathedral entrance amid the sluta hour the bridegroom, accompanied by his ticularly grandiose swagger as if they tions of the onlookers, and these to best man, Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, brother of were the real protagonists of the day. Government, House, where the usund and the bride, Lady Lugard, and Captain Mon" There were crowds of people who jostled time-honoured toasts were offered and teiro, private secretary to the Governor of
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each other in their anxiety, to vigj. Je pledged with enthusiasm. bridgid offor her their felicitations., „A few words of farewell, a host of cón- The bridegroom, as usually happens on gratulations from the guests who had these occasions, was regarded more in : been invited to attend the function m the light of a necessary, accessory thin Government House, “and Captain and anything else, despite-his-trim uniform Mrs. Taylor had departed for their song of an officer, in the Indian Army,
retreat away from the madding crowd.
Miss Brackenbury, whose charms were accentuated by the simplicity of her wel ding dress which shimmered in the sun-
BRIDAL PARTY'S ENTRY.
Macao, entered the buikling and took up a position at the right of the chancel steps, Captain Taylor was wearing his full military
uniform..
the aisle.
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THE CEREMONY,
C... Captain Bonham Captain and. Mrs. Beasley, Mr. Blanchflower, Archdeacon and Mrs Bannister, Mr. and Mrs. Bird, Sir Henry, Lady and the Misses Berkeley, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Braga, Mr. A. W. Brebner, Mr. And Mrs. Bribonia, Mr. F. D, Barretto, Mr. A. A. H. Botelho.
Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Captain and Mrs. Wait, Mr. White, R.G.A.
LIST OF PRESENTS. Following is a list of the presents
Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard-Silyar tray and tea service.
Sir Frederick Lugard (to bride) green ¡jado necklace.
Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson-Opium-stool- (large);
Capt, Bonham-Four silver sweet dishes, Mr. A. W. Brebner-Pair of silver mounted. cloisonné vases.
Major-Ceneral Broadwood-Set of four sweet dishes.
Mr. Brackenbury-A silver cake basket. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Braga-A silver frame. Mra. H. Bird-Case of six silver liqueur glasses..
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Colonel and Mrs. Carter-Silver bridge box.
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Mr. and Mrs. Chatham-Pair of silver. YABUS and a silver frame.
Sir Paul Chater—& complete sliver dress ing table set.
Mr. W. Rees Davies- Silver sugar basin.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald-Set of silver salt- cellare,
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Mrs. D'Esterre-Silver card caSO. Mr. and Mrs. Fremantle-Set of Shake- speare's works..
Mr. and Mrs. Hale-Two-brass ornamenta, Mr. and Mrs. Hancock-Set of silver salt- cellars.
Miss Alleen Hastings-Four mother-of- pearl dishes.
Mr. A. Haupt-Silver salver, Mr. and Mrs. Hewett--Silver tea caddy. Dr. Ho Kai-Silver model of ricksha and · coolie, fitted is cruet.
Dr. and Mrs. Jordan-Silver zalver. Mrs. Jorge Silver crust set? "Mr. and Mrs. Kerwick-A-piece-of-old- Chinese embroidery,
Mr. and Mrs. Layton-Pair of silver vases Mr. and Mrs. Looker-Silver sweet dish."" Capt. and Mrs. Lyons-A silver frame. Lady Superior, French Convent (to Miss Brackenbury) Blouse and lace handkerchief To Captain Taylor) a dozen embroidered
handkerchiefs.-
Lady Superior, Italian Convent-A tej jacket.
Mr. and Mrs. May-Set of silver cruefn. Mr. and Mrs. Mackay--Sel of four" Cbl-'
Capt. Nugent-Silver tea caddy. Mr. Ogle-Pair of silver vases, Mr, E. Osbome-Chinese' silver 'cruet
The Hon Mr. E, A. Hewett, the Hon. As Captain, and Mrs. Taylor left the sacred edifice Mendelssolia's "Wedding, March" Dr. Ho Kai, C.A.G., Mr. Hutchison, Mr.nete colfee tables, was played on the organ, and a number of 2nd Mrs. G. Hastings, Mise Hamilton, Mr. Rev. F. T. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. G. P. military officers lined up on both sides of and Mrs. Bertram A. Hale, the aisle and crossed swords. The service
Jemadar Mohammed Khan, 129th Baluchis), was performed by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. F. J.V. Jorge, stand.
honorary A.F.C.
RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Aitheconclusion of the wedding cercinony,
Captain and Mrs. Taylor returned to Govern
ment House where a reception was held. Over 100 persons accepted invita tions. Having arrived from the church the
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keswick, Colonel Kent,
Captain and Mis. J. Lyons, Mr. and ME | H. W. Looker, Mr., Mr. and Miss B, Lay. ton, Mr. G. T. Lloyd, Mrs. Low, Captain
They were followed by the bride,, who was leaning on the arms of Sir Frederick Lugard, her uncle, as she proceeded along, bridal party was photographed on the Jawn and Mrs. Vaughan Lee,,
of Government House. Many were the Mr. and Mrs. Marly, Mr. and Mes. Mashibo, handshakes and hearty congratulations offer- Mr. Moreno, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. F. II. The bride was attired in a beautiful gowned the. happy couple by the guests. The May, c..G, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxon,
• Happy is the bride that the sun shines of white satin with point l'esprit chemiselte, guests having been received and the cake Mr. and Mrs. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. G. C.
· DEPARTURE FROM GOVERNMENT
HOUSE..
THE BRIDAL DRESS.
light, was accompanied by Sir Fre on," is a trite old saying, and all long-fichu of chiffon, with a long court train, cut by Mrs. Taylor in true conventional C. Master, Capt. de Fonseca Monteiro, Miss
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When the
THE YOUNG BRIDESMAIDS.
greetings..
A. Ram.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearce-Tea table clothi Mr. Parr-Carved Ivory box. Major and Mrs. Parry-Silver scent bottle. Mr. and Mrs. Pereira-Carved blackwood card table.
Sir Francis Piggott—§ book.
Mr. and Mrs. Ram-A pair of Japanese watercolours, framed,.
Mr. and Mrs. Rennie-Five silver branch flower stands and four silver candlesticks.
Major Ross-A fan.
Mr. and Mrs. AĄ. G. Romano-Pale“
silver dessert dishes and spoons.
Miss Pearson
- Mr. and Mr. Tooker-Oplum stool.
Captain and Mrs. Basil Taylor-Caso of
silver carvers and fish koife,
Herr and Frau Voretzsch-Two.icing
bowls.
dorick Langard, while Captain Taylor
Colonel and Mrs. Seymour--A fan.. kong will cordially wish that the bride of veiled with Irish lace. The bodice of the style, is Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, Mansfield, Colonel and Mrs. Scott Moncrieff. The Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Captain Ogle.
Commodore Stokes-Pair of silver vases, was supported by his hust. man, Mr. to day may have her fult share of the con gown was trimmed with the same material in a few words, thanked the guests for their
Colonel Price, Major Phillips, Mr., and
Dr. Sanders Brackenbury, brother of the bride, and | jugal felicity and measure of bliss to which and dotted with roses of white satin. A presence that afternoon at the marriage of
Miss Sanders Carved blackwood Private Secretary to His Excellency the the ceremony that was concluded this long veil of uile with bridal falls of orange his nicte. The toast was enthusiastically Mrs. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peter, Mr.
table. Governor. At the entrance to the Cathe-afternoon opens the way.
blossoms completed the wedding costume. received.
W. "R. M'D. Parr, Miss Pearson, Major and Miss Schoel Captain Taylor responded briefly, on be Mrs. Parry, dral, where there was an oxirenely varied bridal party left, Covernment House a few Miss Brackenbury carried a shower bouquet assortment of people representative of all minutes before the appolated hour, Old Sol of lotus flower, made by Mr. B. Layton, half of himself and wife, thanking then for Major Ross, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Romano, classes and conditions in the Colony, the was beating down from a sky of feckless and wore a diamond necklace given her by their kindness and acknowledging the kindly | Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rennie, Mr. and Mrs. E. chairs were abandoned and the bride, blue in all its brilliancy. Leaving the guber the bridegroom, and other gems...
At the close of the function, shortly after four Commodore Stokes, R.N., Colonel and carrying a beautiful houquet, was un-natorial establishinent Miss Brackenbury, corted down the nave by the Gover-who was accompanied by Sir Frederick Luer four young bridesmaids were the o'clock, the happy coupleleft for the Nine Pins Mrs. Seymour, Lieut. Satterthwaite,
Mr. Sezentirmay, Mr. Swart, Rev. G. nor, while the four bridesmaids, look-gard, journeyed to the Cathedral in a chair Misses Phucbe, fris and Dione May, a group of islands near Macao-on the ing exceedingly fresh and dainty, carried by coolies attired in the bright- daughters of the Hon. Mr. F. H. May and tender Stanley, to spend their honeymoon Searle, Dr. and Miss Sanders, and Miss brought up the rear. Two little pages coloured uniforms associated with the Mrs. May, and Miss Aileen Hastings, A house has been placed at their disposal Sanders, Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Stedman, Mr. Mr. Swart
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Hastings. They by the Commissioner of the Chinese and Mrs, Henry W. Slade, Miss School, Mr. Lusailor_uniforms carried the brido's viceregal party in Hongkong."
wore_white_silk_Kate Greenaway dresses," Customs, Mr. M. R. M'D. Parr, and they and Mrs. P: M. N. da Silva. traitik with an solcinnity and conscionenves ? ·
Mr. Teissier, Mr. and Mrs. A. Turner, The scene at the Cathedral was indeed a trimmed with pretty sashes tied in a rosette expect to be away for a month. of the responsibility which are not to bo
Mrs. Taylor's going away dress was madel Mr. and Mr. H. P. Tooker, the Hon. Mr. picturesque one. The pretty dresses of the under the arms; white silk mittens, and describiod. On the arrival of Captain ladies, mingled with the gay uniforms of the white flowers in their hair. Each carried of cream serge, trimmed with lace, and a A. M. Thomson, the Hon. Captain and Taylor, the marriage service bogan, the officers, stood out in striking contrast with charming bouquets, and wore gold bangles, cream hat to match. Rev. F. T. Johnson officiating.
the orthodox garb of the civilian guests; the gift of the bridegroom. The pages, The Cathedral was decorated with About half an hour before the time fixed for who were dressed in sailor uni'orms, weré palms and flowering plants, but there was the ceremony people began to arrive at the the iwo Masters Keswick, son of the Hon. po attempt at ostentatious display,' the Cathedral, and by half-past two o'clock the Mr. Henry, and Mrs, Herwick, and they
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CATHEDRAL" DECORATIONS;
THE GUESTS.
Mr. Basil R. H.:Taylor.
Chevalier and Madame Volpicelli, Herr and Frau Voretzsch. “
The following guests were present; The lion. Dr. J. M. sud, Mrs., Atkinson. Mr. Amos P. Wilder, lis Honour Mr. A. His Excellency Major-General Broadwood, G. Wird (acting Chief Justice); the Hon.
Silver bowl on
blackwood standar
Mr. and Mr. Volpicelli Mr. and Mrs. Bribosia M. Teissler Mr. A. P. Wilder
Mr. de Sezentirmay Mr. Moreno re Mr. Droszo Capt. Vaughan Lee Commander Raikea Commander Grenfellese silver cup.
Mr. BlanchBower
A handsome Japan-
Mr. Wodehouse A pair of gold bracelets. Mr. Wel Yuk-Silver. model of sampen and crew, fitted as croet, yr
Mr. A. G. Wise Afan PES Cape Worthin Pair of Japanese VAIČIŲ