Post by nzbc on Mar 2, 2018 21:24:30 GMT 12
An Interesting Chinese Wedding in Fiji
A wedding of more than usual interest
to the Chinese community in Fiji, was
solemnised by Rev. H. W. Figgess in the
Anglican Cathedral, Suva, on February 6,
when Miss Norma Honson, third
laughter of Mrs. C. G. H. Honson, of Suva,
was married to Mr. George Lum, eldest
son of Mr, and Mrs. Lum Kan, of
Lautoka.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr. Gordon Honson. She wore
a gown of white nylon net embroidered
with silver.
Two bridesmaids attended the bride:
Miss Pauline Lum, a sister of the bride
groom, and Miss Eva Honson, a sister of
the bride. A small niece of the bride,
lune Honson, was flower girl. The groom
was attended by two of his brothers,
Messrs. Henry and Charlie Lum, who had
Come round from Lautoka with the rest
of the Lum family and numerous friends
of the bride and bridegroom for the
occasion.
After the traditional Chinese tea
ceremony had been performed for the
families and relations of the newly
married pair, a reception was held in the
borne and grounds of the bride’s mother.
Chinese food was served and the sloping
lawns in front of the house were turned
into a theatre where most of the older
quests and the children enjoyed an amus
ing Chinese film, while the more active
members danced indoors.
Toasts were proposed by Mr. Cheng, a
life-long friend of the bride, Mr. Noel
MacFarlane, the Mayor of Suva, Mr. Paul
Wong, who is the first Chinese student
to go from Suva to study medicine, and
several other friends and relatives of the
two families.
A few days later a tea ceremony was
(?)eld in Lautoka where the young couple
ntend to make their home. Many
Chinese friends gathered to wish them
ong and prosperous years.
A wedding of more than usual interest
to the Chinese community in Fiji, was
solemnised by Rev. H. W. Figgess in the
Anglican Cathedral, Suva, on February 6,
when Miss Norma Honson, third
laughter of Mrs. C. G. H. Honson, of Suva,
was married to Mr. George Lum, eldest
son of Mr, and Mrs. Lum Kan, of
Lautoka.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr. Gordon Honson. She wore
a gown of white nylon net embroidered
with silver.
Two bridesmaids attended the bride:
Miss Pauline Lum, a sister of the bride
groom, and Miss Eva Honson, a sister of
the bride. A small niece of the bride,
lune Honson, was flower girl. The groom
was attended by two of his brothers,
Messrs. Henry and Charlie Lum, who had
Come round from Lautoka with the rest
of the Lum family and numerous friends
of the bride and bridegroom for the
occasion.
After the traditional Chinese tea
ceremony had been performed for the
families and relations of the newly
married pair, a reception was held in the
borne and grounds of the bride’s mother.
Chinese food was served and the sloping
lawns in front of the house were turned
into a theatre where most of the older
quests and the children enjoyed an amus
ing Chinese film, while the more active
members danced indoors.
Toasts were proposed by Mr. Cheng, a
life-long friend of the bride, Mr. Noel
MacFarlane, the Mayor of Suva, Mr. Paul
Wong, who is the first Chinese student
to go from Suva to study medicine, and
several other friends and relatives of the
two families.
A few days later a tea ceremony was
(?)eld in Lautoka where the young couple
ntend to make their home. Many
Chinese friends gathered to wish them
ong and prosperous years.
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