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WEDDINGS
THE REV. GEORGE AMBROSE KITCHEN TO
MISS ETHEL M. M'KINLEY.
Photos by Sears. 252 Collins-st.
St. John's Church, East Malvern, was the scene
of a very pretty clerical wedding, celebrated 21st
April between the Rev. George Ambrose Kitchen,
Incumbent of St. Thomas's Church of England.
Werribee, son of Mr. John A. Kitchen,
"Waitanga," Malvern, and Miss Ethel Mary
M'Kinley, younger daughter of Mr. Alex. M'Kinley.
of "Yallambee," Malvern. The ceremony was performed-
by the Rev. Canon Stephens, assisted by
the Rev. Canon Gason. There was some beautiful
music given during the service. The choir sang
"The Voice That Breathed O'er Eden" as the bridal
party entered the church, and during the signing of
the register Mdme. Stirling sang with great
expression and feeling a wedding song composed by
Homer Norris, accompanied by Miss Lizzie
M'Kinley (cousin of the bride), who presided at
the organ all through and played Mendelssohn's
"Wedding March" at the close of the service.
The church decorations were very pretty, without
being overdone. Arches of autumnal foliage,
brightened with white dahlias, crossed the aisles,
and the seats reserved for the guests were marked
with clusters of white dahlias and carnations, tied
with white chiffon. On each side leading to the
chancel stately palms were set, alternating with
pots of maidenhair fern of most luxuriant growth,
and vases of white dahlias graced the altar.
The graceful bride, who was led to the altar by
her father wore an Empire gown of ivory satin
charmeuse, classical in its simplicity of design,
trimmed with a large true lover's knot of
rucked chiffon, caught with tiny silk knots. The
long, gathered sleeves were of Honiton lace and
satin, and the square guimpe of pin-shirred chiffon
was outlined on one side with a medallion trimming
of crystal and pearl .beads, and on the other
side with Honiton lace ; and the waist was defined
with an Empire scarf of chiffon, fringed with silver.
A very beautiful veil of Limerick lace fell with,
pretty effect over the soft, lustrous satin train,
held in place with a well-arranged spray wreath oi
orange blossom. A Ronalds bouquet was carried
of white carnations, azaleas, chrysanthemums and
fine ferns, tied with soft white satin ribbon.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ruby M'Kinley (sister
of the bride), Miss Kathleen Downer (niece of the
bridegroom), and bright-faced little Betty Potter
(cousin of the bride). Miss M'Kinley's dress, modelled
on Empire lines, was of pale blue Indian silk.
The plain corded skirt, hung very effectively
from the short folded bodice, finished with lone
folded sleeves, had a square guimpe of Brussels
lace threaded beneath the yoke of Valenciennes lace,
with lines of pale blue. A large hat of white Terry
silk, lined with pale blue, was worn, trimmed with
chiffon and a mount of marabout feathers. Miss
Downer wore a dress of soft Persian lawn, beautifully
inlet with long lines of Val. lace and medallions
of hand-made Indian lace. A soft massing
of satin ribbon marked the high waist, and her
hat was of white crinoline, trimmed with pale blue
ribbon and marabout plumes. Little Betty Potter
was also frocked in Persian lawn, inlet with lace
in the same pretty way, set with rosettes of white
hebe ribbon. Her gathered hat was of pale blue
KITCHEN—
M'KINLEY
WEDDING.
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MRS. G. A. KITCHEN (MISS ETHEL M'KINLEY) Help
MRS. G. A. KITCHEN (MISS ETHEL M'KINLEY)
MISS BETTY POTTER (Cousin of the Bride). A Petite Bridesmaid. Help
MISS BETTY
POTTER
(Cousin of the Bride).
A Petite
Bridesmaid.
PHE BRIDE AND HER BRIDESMAIDS. Help
THE BRIDE AND HER BRIDESMAIDS.

silk,
trimmed
with
rosettes.
Both
the
younger
bridesmaids wore, hose and shoes of pale blue. The
bridesmaids carricd white staffs, grouped with white
flowers
and
delicate
ferns,tied
with
pale
blue
chiffon,
and
wore
necklets
with
enamelled
pendants
set with blister pearls, the gifts of the bridegroom.

The mother
of the bride
wore
soft
black
chiffon
satin,
with
an
overdress
of
black
net,
richly
embellished
with
an
applique
design
and
handsome
embroideries
of silk, and Empire sash of soft black
satin.
The oval-shaped guimpe was of silk
guipure
lace,
repeated
in
short
cuffs
of
Venetian
design.
A
large
turban
toque
was
worn
of
mauve
straw,
set
with
a
closely
massed
brim
of
brown,
winecolour
and
mauve
silk
roses
and
feather
mounts,
shaded
in
the
colours
of
the
roses.
The
mother
of the bridegroom was in dark
cornflower blue satin
of
semi-Empire
design.
The
short
fichu
bodice
embroidered
in
the
same
colour,
opened
over
yoke of fine lace, embroidered
in
pale pink : toque
of
velvet
in
the
same
shade,
trimmed
with
roses
and grasses.
J,
Mrs. James M'Kinley was in
rich black chiffon taffeta, softened with applique
and black lace ; an all-black hat was worn of
inhered silk, set with black plumes. Mrs. Henry
M'Kinley was also in black chiffon taffeta, with
vest of soft lace and net ; white chip hat, trimmed
with black and white tulle and black silk roses.
Mrs. George Wilson (aunt of the bride) was in
navy blue satin, vest of ivory guipure, run with
silken embroidery in pale green ; bonnet of tiny
wild flowers, grouped with brown silk roses and
tulle. Mrs. M'Kinley Wilson wore an Empire dress
in mauve taffeta, trimmed with medallions of
guipure ; white silk hat, trimmed in the same tones
as the frock, and soft white plumes.
The Rev. F. E. Crotty officiated as best man.
After the ceremony the guests left for "Yallambee,"
where a large reception was held. The grounds at
"Yallambee" were in perfect order, and the approaches
to the house were made still more attractive.
with hanging baskets of grass fern, set with
bright-hued dahlias. The guests passed along under
these to the drawingroom, where Mr. and Mrs.
M'Kinley received the guests and the bridal pair
received the congratulations of their relatives and
friends. The house decorations were perfectly done
in pretty foliaged plants and maidenhair fern, set
with flowers of different hue. In the drawingroom
pink and white roses were seen, and rich Indian
draperies. In the hall an artistic massing of
palms and greenery found place. The morningroom
had some glorious red cactus dahlias, set in
banks of ferns. In the diningroom and library,
where the presents were shown, the mantels were
grouped with ferns and plants, also cactus dahlias
in varied colourings.
Breakfast was served in a large marquee erected
of; one of the side lawns, the interior of which
was most artistically decorated and very cosily
arranged. An entire dado of latticework with trails
of pink rose ran round the interior, with clusterings
of pink roses depending from the ceiling. Over
the bridal table was a quaintly pretty canopy of
interlaced white and blue silk ribbon, carried down
over the dado in floating ends, the interlacing
caught with pink roses. In the centre of the table
stood the handsomely decorated square-tiered wedding-cake,
with long streamers of Trinity College
colours (red, white and green), grouped on top
with a vase of natural flowers, silver oak leaves
and acorns. It had a tiny silver slipper for the
l:ride, silver-fringed satin bannerettes inscribed with
the initials of the bride and bridegroom for the
bridesmaids, and many other pretty souvenirs for
the other guests. White dahlias and ferns decorated
the tables, and garlanded trails of autumntinted
foliage tied with white chiffon added to the
general prettiness. The tables around were effectively
grouped with tall vases of flowers. The
white-frocked attendants moved about with grace
and celerity, the refreshments were of the best,
and everything went with pleasant smoothness all
through. The dainty catering and the delicious
bridal cake were all from "The Chicago," Collinsstreet.
During the reception the Chicago band
played delightful selections of music, and also
through the breakfast.
The toasts, though short, were all well proposed
and spoken to. Canon Stephens proposed the toast
of the afternoon, during which he referred to the
University career of the bride and bridegroom,
making amusing reference to a certain class of six
theological students, the last of whom had that
day resigned his celibacy, saying how hard he had
tried to impress on all of them the importance of
remaining celibates. In responding to this toast,
the bridegroom scored very heavily in drawing attention
to the fact that if he was the last to take
helpmate unto himself, the proposer of the toast
had been the first to fall away from grace, and
then failed to practise what he preached. The
bridegroom then proposed the health of "The

Bridesmaids," to which the Rev. F. F. Crotty re-
T
sponded in happy and appropriate terms
James A. Balfour, M.L.C., proposed "The Parents'
of the Bride," and referred with pleasure to his
long acquaintance with Mr. and Mrs. M'Kinley. As
far as Mr. M'Kinley was concerned, it had been
the speaker's pride to note his career almost from
childhood. He had known him as a lad at Sunday
School, had watched him when he entered a business
career, had noted with pleasure his success
in commercial life, and with even greater pleasure
his advances in municipal and Legislative paths.
He felt that Mr. M'Kinley's time for usefulness
had not yet passed, and he hoped that he would
be induced to re-enter Parliament. The Rev. J.
Nicol spoke in support of the toast, and dwelt
with pardonable pride upon the fact that he had
baptised the bride. Mr. M'Kinley responded with
great feeling for his wife and himself.
The next toast was that of "The Bridegroom's
Parents;" proposed very happily by Mr. R. W. B.
Mackenzie, to which the Rev. Canon Gason spoke.
Mr. John A. Kjtchen replied in a sympathetic
speech for himself and his wife.
After the bride left the table, the pleasant gathering
was brought to a close by Madame Stirling
leading the National Anthem, which was sung with
great spirit by all the guests. The guests then left

some to get a better look at the presents, and others
remained in bright, animated groups, chatting on
the lawn, the number of men present and the
smart frocking lending further attraction to the
picturesque surroundings. The appearance of a
motor-cab brought the guests all together, and the
long walk was lined to the gate with well-wishers.
They drove to Warburton through an avenue of
friends under a perfect shower of rose leaves, their
hands filled with telegrams from relatives and
friends in different States and others unable to be
present. The travelling dress was of mole grey
cloth, trimmed with soutache braiding in dark
green tones, hat of sapphire blue straw, with soft
massing of silk and paradise plume, and a lovely
set of squirrel furs. On their return they will
reside at Werribee,

the bridegroom's parish.




The presents, which were shown in the diningroom
and library both thrown into one, were very
handsome and numerous, including manv cheques!
The presents, in addition to those from the
parents of the bride, included the following :—
Miss Ruby M'Kinley, sauce boat. Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Kitchen, cheque. Mrs. James, the Misses

and Messrs. M'Kinley, silver salver. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry M'Kinley, inlaid table and bowl. Mr. and
Mrs. George Wilson and Mr. Victor Wilson, sewing
machine. Mr. and Mrs. William Potter, complete
kitchen utensils and stand. Miss Betty Potter,
copper preserving pan. Miss Eva Wilson, hot water
jug. Mr. and Mrs. J. M'Kinley Wilson, handpainted
fire screen. Mr. William Kitchen, Miss Effie
and Mr. Eric Kitchen, silver cake basket. Mr.
and Mrs. William Swanton, silver and glass salad
bowl. Miss Alice Kitchen, set Trinity cups and
saucers and Hardanger-work and set of bags. Miss
Gertrude Kitchen, roller broom. Mr. and Mrs. Downer,
fish knives. Miss Ruth Kitchen, kitchen scales and
jugs. Mr. J. N. Dowling, table bell. Rev. and
Mrs. Macrae Stewart, vase. Rev. John and Mrs.
Nichol, glass tumblers and jug. Dr. and Mrs.
Dowling (N.S.W.), cheque. Rev. John and Mrs.
Cain, Limerick lace veil and handkerchief. Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Kitchen (Sydney), cheque. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Kitchen, cheque. Mrs. P. Kitchen, pair
copper vases. Dr. and Mrs. Kitchen, brass hot
water kettle. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Kitchen and
Miss Kitchen, picture. Miss Madge Dowling, trav
cloth. Misses J. and N. Dowling, milk-jug covers.
Mr., Mrs. and Misses Walker, silver cake basket.
Miss Maud Walker, work. Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Kitchen, cheque. Harold Downer, Devonshire-ware
shaving mug. Kathleen Downer, cosy. Miss Mary
Davies, Limerick lace bertha and yoke. Mr. J. G.
M'Kinley (W.A.), cheque.
James Spicer and Sons, walnut sideboard.
The Misses Armstrong, afternoon teacups and
plates. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright, biscuit
barrel. Rev. Canon and Mrs. Gason, silver cake
forks. Mr. and Mrs. Van Cooth, afternoon teaspoons.
Mrs. and Miss M'Gregor, afternoon teacloth.
Dr. and Mrs. Warren, pair flower vases.
Mrs. Edward Bage, letter scales. Miss Mackintosh,
picture. Miss Jessie Mackintosh, pewter bowl.
Miss Jean Mackintosh, copper gong. Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Emery, Japanese carved table. Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Bartlett, French palm stand. The Misses
Mackiehan, egg cruet. Mr. and Mrs. Meudell, butter
dish. Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Murray, bread fork,
butter knife, set of castors. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Barclay, tea cosy. Mr. and Mrs. George Godfrey,
hot water kettle. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Sawrey,
silver salver. Miss Constance Tisdall, writing
bureau. Mr. and Mrs. L. Mackintosh, vase. Mr.
and Mrs. Noel Murray, silver butter dish. Mrs.
Amos and Miss Wright, eiderdown quilt. Mr.

and
Mrs.
W.
E.
J.
Craig, case afternoon tea-
spoons,
forks,
etc.
Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hartnell,
silver
candlestick.
Rev. H. A. and Mrs. Brooks-
bank,
aluminium
kettle. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fos-
bery,
cake
forks.
Miss Edith Fosbery, afternoon
tea-cloth.
case afternoon tea-
Mrs. Fred Rartnell,
1J. A. and Mrs. Brooks-
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fosbery cake forks.
Edith Fosbery, afternoon teacloth.
Mr. and Mrs. James Graham, vase. Hon. James
and Mrs. Balfour, Royal Worcester jam dish and
honey pot. Mr. and Miss Jones, silver ink stand.
The Misses Tweedale, Limerick lace handkerchief.
Mrs. and Misses Tisdall and Miss Weekes, silver
teapot. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. James, silver sugar
castor. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lightfoot, pair of
silver butter dishes. The Misses Lightfoot, sugar
castor. Mrs. Christian, cheque. Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Trumble, card tray. Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Luxton, junr., copper tray. Mr. and Mrs. John
Bennie, jam dish. Sir Robert and Lady Best, vase.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Balfour, watercolour painting.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnell, cheque. Mary, toast rack.
Devonshire-ware jug, and candlestick. Dr. Mary
Baldwin, hand-worked duchesse set. Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Howell, coffee service and salver. Mrs. W. H.
Booth, cream sugar and fruit stand. Miss Rollo,
handkerchief sachet. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carlile,
chafing-dish. Mr. and Mrs. Arkle, afternoon
teaspoons. Mr. William Howat, case of carvers.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Morton, sugar and cream
stand. Mr. Arthur Farrar, chequc. Maggie Stirling,
silver toast rack,
Mrs. and Miss M'lntyre, linen tea-cloths. The
Misses Craig, silver and cut glass fruit dish. Rev.
F. E. Crotty, Old Testament, in art. Mr., Mrs.
and Miss Syme, hot water kettle. Dr. and Mrs.
Forbes Mackenzie. Indian table-cover. Mr. and Mrs.
M'Leod !:„'.: Silver jardiniere. Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Collins, pair of silver candlesticks. Mr. and
Mrs. 0. M. Williams, china bowls. Mr. and Miss
Connibere, copper jardiniere. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison,
cups, on copper tray. Mr. Ernest Vines,
flower bowls and floral-aid. Dr. and Mrs. Leeper,
coffee machine. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Lewis, overmantel.
Mr. and Mrs. Henrv F. Llovd, silver-wire
dish cover. Mrs. and Miss Ogilvy, silver and glass
jam jar. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Willis, silver cake
basket. Mr. J. B. Whitty, pair entree dishes. Mr.
and Mrs. Mackenzie, silver bread board and knife.
Miss Hockin, point lace cosy. Dr. and Mrs. Ormond,
silver bread board and knife. Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Hogain, fish servers. Mr., Mrs. and Misses
Laver, copper jardiniere. The Misses Harrison,
copper and brass tray. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Strong,
sugar basin and sift-r. Hon. and Mrs. W. H. Edgar,

Photos by Sears. 252 Collins-st.

0&&\KITCHE\ r AND MISS ETHEL M'KINLEY. i .^'Celebrated at St. John's, East Malvern, and afterwards at 'Yallambee." Help

GEORGE KITCHEN AND MISS ETHEL M'KINLEY.
Celebrated at St. John's, East Malvern, and afterwards at 'Yallambee."

FROIT AND FLOWER SERVICE. Presented by the Various Staffs of "Punch" to Miss Ethel M'Kinley on the Occasion of Her Wedding. Help

FRUIT AND FLOWER SERVICE.
Presented by the Various Staffs of "Punch" to Miss Ethel M'Kinley on the Occasion of Her Wedding.

pair silver candlesticks. Mr. and Mrs.
afternoon teaspoons.
Mr. and Mrs. Copeland Mackie, afternoon tea-
spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Clive King, silver butter
dish. Hon. A. and Mrs. Sachse, copper jug.
Mrs. and Miss Bruford, glass flower stand. Miss
Florrie Finn, table-cover. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney
Wilson, lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Permezel,
and Mrs. D. R. Mackie, picture. Mr. and Mrs.
Thorn, "Liberty" vase. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Cameron,
picture. Mr. and Mrs. George Barker (Tas.).
cheque. Rev. E. I. and Mrs. Gason, sugar and
cream stand. Rev. D. M. and Mrs. Deasy, vase.
Mr. and Mrs. Fethers, silver salver. Miss Ina
Fethers, set of crochet d'oyleys. Miss Freda
Bage, picture. Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Harding,
silver shoe-horn and button-hook. Miss Watt, work.
Mr. and Mrs. James Nicol, cheque. Dr. and Mrs.
Carty Salmon, salad bowl. Mrs. and Miss O'Sullivan
(Sydney), silver candlestick. Mr. J. F.
Jewell, silver dessert spoons. Mr. Harry Barnet.
vase. Hon. J. Drysdale Brown, silver lamp. Dr.
and Mrs. Chas. R. Player, case of fruit knives and
forks. Mr. and Mrs. S. Armstrong, case of afternoon
teaspoons and forks, etc.
Miss Agnes Murphy and Miss Aimee Moore,
oil painting. Rev. aod Mrs. A. . B. Rowed,
lilver bread board a A knife. Mr. and Mrs.
F. Hughes, silver sugar and cream stand.
Dr and Mrs. Louis M'Adam. silver svphon-stand.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Varley, jam dish. Mr. and
Mrs. C. Atkins, silver sugar and cream stand. Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Cohen and Miss Cohen, Japanese
panel. Mr. and- Mrs. J. Randal Alcock. silver tea
6ervice. Seven South Melbourne Friends, picture.
M^s. J. Bailey (Ballarat), triple photo frame. Rev.
F W. R. Newton, salad bowl. Rev. and Mrs. J.
B. Davies. letter-rack. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gates.
Royal Worcester vase. Miss Edith Coulter, Doulton
vase. Miss Lena Robinson, vase. Misses Emery,
Marqueterie chair. Mr. and Mrs. Young (Bendigo),
silver pin trav. Mr. and Mrs. C. M'Lean,
picture in carved frame. Mr. and Mrs. F.
Cornwall, salad bowl. Miss Copas (Queensland),
silver bread fork. Miss Hutton, handkerchief.
Mr. N. A. Harrison (Sydney), silver sauce
boat. Mr. and Mrs. Norman M'Leod (Sydney), set
of carvers. The Misses Irvine, silver butter-knife.
Mr. E. J. Stock, pair silver candlesticks.
Dr. and Mrs. Macgillicuddy, silver salver. Mr.
and Miss Crespin, silver jardiniere. Mrs. Joseph
King, silver calendar. Miss King, pair of trays.
Mr. and Mrs. Davey, pair of cruet-stands. Rev.
and Mrs. Sapsford, silver flower vases. Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Pleasance, two sweet dishes. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Heath, crystal and silver bottle and glass on
stand. Mr._and Mrs. Heath, photo frame. Canon
and Mrs S. Hart, coffee machine. Mrs. and Misses
Hardy, silver hot-water jug. Mr. and Mrs. Campell-Jones,
tea cups. Mr. and Mrs. G. Morrison
ornament. Mr. and Mrs. C. Vaughan, silver hotwater
jug. The Misses Vaughan, silver bread-board
and knife. Mr. W. Farrer, silver bread-fork. Mr.
Wittycombe, pair silver flower flower vases. Mr. Arnold, Arnold,
silver candlestick.
Mrs. Burgess, silver clock. Miss
Mabel Harris, tea-cloth. Mr. Arthur Harrison (Tas.),
rose bowl. Miss Firman (Tas.), photo
frame. From the various staffs of “Punch” Office,
seven-piece fruit and flower service of beautifully
cut crystal, the four flower vases set in goldplated
and oxidised silver filigree work. The three
fruit dishes rested on fluted ivory columns, with
settings of gold and oxidised silver.

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