Post by nzbc on Jun 7, 2023 16:18:24 GMT 12
A Pretty Wedding.
MR. F()N(] LAM —MISS ('Alio LINK SCANLON.
An exceptionally attractive wedding whs celebrated on Monday forenoon, thn contracting parties being Mr. Fong Lam and Mi>a Caroline Scanlon. The hitter i.s a daughter of the late Mr. Michael Scanlon, one time interpreter in Samoa under the Three Treaty Powers, while Mr Fong f/tin, who came here from Wellington a littJe over a year ago, i.s engaged in the Chinese Commissioner's Office as interpreter. As the biidowasof American nationality und the bridegroom owes allegiance to the Republic of China, Kipling's die torn that—
" East is East and West is West,
And never thu twain shall meet" —is inadmissible in the present instance, u point aptly remarked uputi by one of the speakers at the wedding breakfast. Thn pictures!pie ceiernony attracted quite a crowd of interested spectators at the Court House, where the legal contract was signed under the supervision of Judge Roberta. Mr. Chan King To supported the bridegroom as best man, and the Chinese Commissioner, Mr. W. Limb, gave the bride awny. Miss Scunlon'a choice of wedding attire favoured a beautiful dress of white Mitin, with white net veil, and a ciiclet of orange blossom adorned her hair, while in effectivo contrast Miss Silva, the bridesmaid woro an equally charming gown of pair* rose coloured silk. Both ladies
were much admired as they stepped into the motor ear after the ceremony had been completed. The party then dr.»ve to the Cathedral. where the happy union wn s completed by a religious ceremony, presided over by the h>v. BelU-iiM A photograph f) f the newly-wedded pair and numerous friends wai taken hy Mr. Tattersail, and the party adjourned to the Tivoli Hotel, whero the wedding breakfast, was served. Judge Roberts presided over this function, at which IS guests were present, among them being the f'hine.so Onn«i|l (Mr. Lin Jim Cha"), Nash, Re.nnett, Roltertson, Mntheson, Mackenzie, Schulenbe.rg, Pain, Lamli. f'han Kin™ To, Woodward, Martin, and Newland. .Judge Roherts propr.sed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and a number of congratulatory speeches were made Mr Pong Lam replied in a few well chosen words, while Mr, La nib responded on behalf of the bride. The procoeding.s terminated with a heartv vote of thanks, proposed bv Judge Roberts and accorded with acclamation, to Mr. and Mrs. McTntosh, who at very short notice provided the sumptuous repast. Many useful and pret'v presents were received by the happy pair, a couple of rich and very beautiful mats of native make being particularly admired. Mr and Mrs. Lam Fong have taken up their i evidence at Tan I'u si SAMOANISCHE ZEITUNG, VOLUME 16, ISSUE 42, 14 OCTOBER 1916 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SAMZ19161014.2.24?items_per_page=10&page=5&query=Chan&snippet=true&title=STSSA%2cSTSSG%2cSWH%2cSAMREP%2cSAMZ
MR. F()N(] LAM —MISS ('Alio LINK SCANLON.
An exceptionally attractive wedding whs celebrated on Monday forenoon, thn contracting parties being Mr. Fong Lam and Mi>a Caroline Scanlon. The hitter i.s a daughter of the late Mr. Michael Scanlon, one time interpreter in Samoa under the Three Treaty Powers, while Mr Fong f/tin, who came here from Wellington a littJe over a year ago, i.s engaged in the Chinese Commissioner's Office as interpreter. As the biidowasof American nationality und the bridegroom owes allegiance to the Republic of China, Kipling's die torn that—
" East is East and West is West,
And never thu twain shall meet" —is inadmissible in the present instance, u point aptly remarked uputi by one of the speakers at the wedding breakfast. Thn pictures!pie ceiernony attracted quite a crowd of interested spectators at the Court House, where the legal contract was signed under the supervision of Judge Roberta. Mr. Chan King To supported the bridegroom as best man, and the Chinese Commissioner, Mr. W. Limb, gave the bride awny. Miss Scunlon'a choice of wedding attire favoured a beautiful dress of white Mitin, with white net veil, and a ciiclet of orange blossom adorned her hair, while in effectivo contrast Miss Silva, the bridesmaid woro an equally charming gown of pair* rose coloured silk. Both ladies
were much admired as they stepped into the motor ear after the ceremony had been completed. The party then dr.»ve to the Cathedral. where the happy union wn s completed by a religious ceremony, presided over by the h>v. BelU-iiM A photograph f) f the newly-wedded pair and numerous friends wai taken hy Mr. Tattersail, and the party adjourned to the Tivoli Hotel, whero the wedding breakfast, was served. Judge Roberts presided over this function, at which IS guests were present, among them being the f'hine.so Onn«i|l (Mr. Lin Jim Cha"), Nash, Re.nnett, Roltertson, Mntheson, Mackenzie, Schulenbe.rg, Pain, Lamli. f'han Kin™ To, Woodward, Martin, and Newland. .Judge Roherts propr.sed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and a number of congratulatory speeches were made Mr Pong Lam replied in a few well chosen words, while Mr, La nib responded on behalf of the bride. The procoeding.s terminated with a heartv vote of thanks, proposed bv Judge Roberts and accorded with acclamation, to Mr. and Mrs. McTntosh, who at very short notice provided the sumptuous repast. Many useful and pret'v presents were received by the happy pair, a couple of rich and very beautiful mats of native make being particularly admired. Mr and Mrs. Lam Fong have taken up their i evidence at Tan I'u si SAMOANISCHE ZEITUNG, VOLUME 16, ISSUE 42, 14 OCTOBER 1916 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SAMZ19161014.2.24?items_per_page=10&page=5&query=Chan&snippet=true&title=STSSA%2cSTSSG%2cSWH%2cSAMREP%2cSAMZ