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New Hebrides.
IN her white satin wedding dress, draped with a century-old lace veil, and carrying a sheaf of Madonna lilies, Marguerite Olive, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Seagoe, of the British Residency, Vila, New Hebrides, was married at the Margaret White cross Paton Memorial Church, to Ber nard Fletcher Blackwell, retired Lieutenant of the R.A.N., and now of the British Residency Staff. The cere mony was performed by the Rev. W.
Milne, of Nguna. Miss Seagoe is the most winsome and popular girl in the New Hebrides. The marriage took place at 8.45 p.m. The church was beautifully decorated and was a credit to the British ladies and the flower gardens of Vila.
While the register was being signed Miss Edna Lloyd gave a beautiful rendering of “My Prayer,” accom panied on the organ by Mrs. A. Nathan.
After the ceremony a reception was held at “Chez Seagoe,” which was attended by a large number of friends, both French and British. His Honour (Mr. G. A. Joy), the British Resident Commissioner, proposed the toast of the newly-weds. There were games, danc ing, and a delicious supper served on the lawn under the shelter of huge marquees. The young couple left for their new home at midnight amid a shower of rose petals. The guests left later, but as to how, and when, stories and watches seem to differ!