Wedding At Rabaul

(From Our New Guinea Correspondent )

A wedding of interest took place at the Methodist Church, Rabaul, on October 21, when Mr. Hermann Mirow, son of Mr. W. Mirow, chief inspector for Messrs.

Carpenter & Co. Ltd., was married to Miss Freda Hargreaves, of Sydney.

The parents of the bridegroom are both well-known identities in New Guinea.

Mr. Mirow, senr., came here 30 years ago, and was formerly the owner of Gunentambu Plantation. Mrs. Mirow arrived some 20 years ago, being associated with the Methodist Mission.

The wedding was largely attended, and amongst those present at the reception, held at the Rabaul Hotel, were Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs.

Perriman, Mr. and Mrs. H.

O. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Street, Messrs. P. R.

Jolley, Frank Kirchner, O.

Soltwedel, and E. Paatzsch.

Subsequently the guests proceeded to the German Club, one of the most popular resorts in town, where dancing was indulged in until the early hours.

Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Mirow spent a brief honeymoon at Kokopo, and have now proceeded to Pondo Plantation, of which Mr. Mirow is manager. ———