Island Wedding.
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Polynesian Families Unite.
From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, April 17.
A TIE between two closely related branches of the Polynesian race was formed on March 18, when the wed ding of the Hon. John Havea Tuihaateiho, Governor of Vavau (Tonga), with Leafa tulagi Seumanatafa, daughter of a high chief of Apia (Samoa), took place at Apia Methodist Church. Marriage festi vities according to old Samoan fashion followed.
The wedding was attended by Euro pean and Samoan guests, among whom were the Administrator and Mrs. Hart and numerous officials and citizens. The Administrator addressed the meeting and, after the kava ceremony, an elab orate native feast was offered to the guests who numbered about 2,000. Danc ing and merrymaking and a singing competition lasted far into the night.