Popular Cook Islands Wedding.

From Our Own Com spondent.

Rarotonga, May 22.

A NOTABLE social event occurred on May 3, when the wedding was celebrated of Miss Betty Forester (daughter of the manager of Messrs. Grove and Sons, Ltd.) and Mr. E. H.

Townsend (manager, Messrs. A. B. Donald and Co.. Ltd.).

Miss Forester, who has grown from childhood on the island, deserved well the favour of a beautiful summer sky for her nuptials.

Mr. Townsend, who stands high in the regard of his fellow men throughout all the archipelago —he is president of the Tennis Club, ex-presi dent of the European Cricket Club and ex captain—upon the occasion of his marriage was showered with expressions of congratulation and good fortune on every hand.

The local business houses, without exception, declared a half-holiday for the event.

The couple were married in the London Mis sion Church by the well-known London missiouer, the Rev. Mr. Bond-James.

Mr - W - Tailb y (Treasurer, Cook Islands Ad ministration) acted as best man. The brides maids were: Miss Mavis Mooney and M Winnie Shearman, page attendants to the bride, Miss A. Forester and Master lan Tailby.

After the - party and guests were received at the home of Mrs. and Q Mooney, where an excellent breakfast W as served. Among the guests present were: His Honor Judge Ayson (the Resident Commis sioner) and Mrs. and Dr. Ellison (Chief Medical Officer, Cook Islands).

The bride wore a dress of white georgette. with veil - Orange blossom and a bouquet of White flowers completed an ensemble of which bride mi ht A stly feel proud.