Society Wedding at Suva

———♦——— Reception at Government House

(From Our Fiji Correspondent)

Suva, Dec. 24.

A FAIR Irish colleen came all the way from the Emerald Isle to wed the Commissioner of Works of Fiji, Mr.

W. Wise.

The wedding proved quite a big social event. The Holy Trinity pro- Cathedral was filled as Sir Maynard Hedstrom led the bride up the aisle, amid a splendid show of native floral decorations. The bride, Miss Irene F. E. Swanzy, looked very sweet in a gown of pale pink satin, the bodice of which was finished with some pretty Chinese embroidery, the skirt being of eggshell pink georgette. She wore a pink veil with a lovely bouquet of pink and pale green flowers. She was accompanied by Miss Doreen Armstrong and Mr. Trevor Johnson was best man.

The reception was held at Government House at the special request of His Excellency and, later, the younger set met at the residence of Sir Maynard Hedstrom, at Tamavua, and dancing and more speeches passed a pleasant evening. ———