Solomons.

Weddings In The

A wedding that attracted considerable atten tion took place at the Methodist Mission Church at Bilua, Vella Lavella, British Solomon Islands, on February 3, when Miss Helen May Crawford, until recently instructor in domestic science at the Presbyterian Ladies’ College. Pymble, N.S.W., was married to Mr. Sydney Marks, of Joroveto Estate.

The church was beautifully decorated with plants and flowers, and a large congregation of white residents and natives witnessed the cere mony, conducted by the Rev. A. A. Bensley.

The bride, a pretty Irish colleen, looked charm ing in her bridal array, a feature of which was a magnificent veil of Brussells lace. She was supported by Mrs. E. G. Sayers, matron of honour, and given away by Capt. Middenway.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr. D. Mac kinnon, who acted as best man.

The wedding breakfast was given by Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Sayers at their new home at Bilua, and the following guests were present:—The bride and bridegroom, Rev. A. A. and Mrs.

Bensley, Capt. and Mrs. Middenway, Mr. and Mrs. J. Binskin, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Macpherson, Mr. and Mrs. Lillie, Mrs. J. Bury, Miss G. Mac donald, Miss Stringer, Miss Bartle, Miss F. Bin skin, Misses Kathleen and Margaret Sayers, Mr.

D. Mackinnon. and Masters Pat Middenway and Michael Bensley.

The bridal couple were given a rousing send off as they departed late in the evening by launch for their home at Joroveto.

"Fulakora,” Ysabel. B.S.I., the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bignell, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on February 21 last, when Miss Patricia Beattie, of Coompartoo, New South Wales, was married to Mr. Bruce Clark.

The dining-room, where the ceremony was held, was very tastefully decorated with Sacred Bamboo and white orchids, which were arranged so as to form arches over the doors. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Charles Bignell, wore a frock of pastel green Chinese silk, with a picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of lavender orchids and native maiden hair fern.

Miss Margaret Bignell, Miss Margaret Firth, and Miss Jean Bignell acted as bridesmaids, wearing frocks of the palest blue and gold with head dresses and bouquets of frangipanni.

Rev. Richard Fallows, vicar of Ysabel, offici ated, and Mr. Sidney James Warrant acted as best man.

Natives dressed in green formed a guard of honour, holding palm leaves, while the happy pair were showered with Bouganvilla flower petals.

Miss Jean Bignell presented the bride with a lei of pink frangipanni flowers.

The wedding breakfast was held at the house, and the guests were entertained afterwards by native dancing and songs.