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MARRIAGES.
The whole town was astir on Tuesday, June
29. The cause of the general excitement was
the marriage of Mr. J. E. H. Winnall,
solicitor, to Miss Tessie Sprod, niece of Mr.
W. T. Sprod, of Melbourne. The bride has
been a resident of Burra for the past six years,
and has been deservedly popular with all
classes.
She was dressed in white silk with train,
trimmed in silk chiffon and orange blossom,
veil of nille, embroidered with white silk ; she
carried a beautiful bouquet of hot -house flowers.
There were four bridesmaids — the Misses
Maggie and May Sprod (cousins of the bride)
from Melbourne, and their dresses were I.uliei
cupsilk with picture hats ; the other two were
the little daughters of Drs. Brummitt and
Sangster, and were dressed in white silk, Kate
Greenaway dresses and hats; all wore handsome
brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The
ceremony took place in St. Mary's Church,
Kooringa, which was beautifully decorated by
the numerous friends of the bride and bride
groom, and was crowded to the doors. Alarge re
ception took place after the ceremony at ' Bleak
House,' where the happy couple received the
congratulations of about seventy of their
friends. Several toasts were proposed. 'The
Bride and Bridegroom1 by the Rev. A. G. King,
which was responded to most feelingly by the
bridegroom and Mr. W. T. Sprod (uncle of
the bride). 'The Bridesmaids,' proposed by
Mr. Frank Moody (first groomsman) and res
ponded to by Mr. A. G. R- Maclagan (youngest
groomsman). 'The Visitors,' proposed by Dr.
Brummitt, responded to by Dr. Sprod (cousin
of the bride) fiom Adelaide. The happy
couple left by the afternoon train, to which they
were escorted by the larger portion of the
guests. The Burra railway platform was quite
a scene of gaiety as the train steamed off, amid
showers of rice, and well wishes of all. The
accompanying list of piesents will show the
affectionate regard in which the newly wedded
pair are held in the town :
Mr. Sprod (Melb.). uncle of bride, handsome
cheque ; Mrs. Sprod (Melb.), aunt of bride,
table cover ; Miss Sprod, silver and crystal
jam dish; Miss Mai Sprod, oil-painting and
fire screen ; Mr. W. Sprod, eider-down quilt ;
Mr. and Mrs. D. Jacobs, silver cake basket
and cosy ; Mrs. Heal, silver tea service ; Miss
Davey, table centre ; Miss L. Davey, painted
panel ; Dr. aud Mrs. Sprod (Adelaide), silver
cake basket; Miss Sprod, silver spoons and
sugar tongs ; Mrs. Winnall, knitted quilt and
silver salver ; Mr.|and Mrs. Hill (Queensland),
standard lamp ; Mr. A. G. R. Maclagan, gold
cross and silver mounted pipe ; Miss M. Ker,
drawn thread pillow shams; Miss Munel
Davidson, oil-painting ; Miss E. Goldsworthy,
pair glass rests ; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Moody,
silver spoons and forks ; Mrs. Marden, cheese
dish ; Miss Marden, pink mats ; Rev. A. G.and
Mrs. King, silver candlesticks ; Dr. and Mrs.
Sangster, silver and crystal cream and sugar
stand ; High School pupils, silver hot water
kettle (with inscription) ; Mrs. Sangster, mal
tese handkerchief; Mrs. and Miss Builder,
pair silver candlesticks ; Miss Luke, pair
slippers ; Mrs. Win. McBride, pair claret jugs;
Mr. Lockver and family, silver kettle ; Miss
Bennett, hand-painted plaque ; Mr. and Mrs.
Moore, Japanese bowl ; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey,
lamp ; Mr. and Miss Hill, silver cake tray
and Japarese trays ; Mrs. Drake, draw n thread
pillow shams ; Miss Drake, tortoise-shell read
ing glass ; Mr. H. L. Austin, bread fork ;
Miss Thomas, drawn thread tray cloth ; Mrs.
T. Sandland, silver and crystal preserve dishes;
Mrs. Fowler-Stuart, jewel case ; Mrs. Barker
sen., handsome vase ; Mr. and Mrs. John
Drew, set oak trays ; Messrs. Drew & Crewes,
tea set ; Mr. P. R. Scott, silver butter knife ;
Mr. and Mrs. Page, silver cruet ; Mrs. Sprod,
hymn and prayer-book ; Dr. and Mrs. Steven,
son, silver sugar scuttle ; Mrs. D. S. Packard,
bowl; Dr. and Mis. Brummitt, pair water
colour? ; Miss M. Harry, cosy and pair salt
cellars; Mrs. P. L. Killicoat, silver and glass
butter dish; Miss E. Killicoat, jam spoon;
Misses R. and C. Killicoat, ' at hom -' book ;
Misses Cave, pair vases ; Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Lockyer, silver and mother of pearl jam spoon
and butter knife ; Mr. and Mrs. H. Reach,
pair silver salt cellars ; Mrs. Moody, bread
fork ; Miss Wincey, card tray ; Mr. and Mrs.
Jennings, vases : Mr. and Mrs. Needham,
book ; St. Mary's choir, psalter and hymn
book ; Mrs. John Moody, pair silver salt
cellars ; Mrs. Bowcian, cushion ; Mrs.
McCulloch, tray cloth; Messrs. C. and L.
Gebhardt, fish knife and fork ; Mrs. Albert
McBride, pair hand-painted vases ; Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Barker, ebony and silver inkstand ;
Mr. and Mrs. Hosking, silver cake basket ;
Miss G. Brummitt, pot of fern ; Mr. John
Lewis, fairy lamps ; Miss Coglin, oak and
silversa'i-cellars ; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hawkec,
cosy : Miss Lane, china cruet ; Miss J. and A.
McBiide, silver jubilee medal, Miss N. Lewis
hand-painted photo frame ; Mr. and Mrs.
McBride, hand-painted satchel ; Miss C. Duff,
silver serviette rings ; Mrs. Patten, set mats;
Mr. Blades, silver candlesticks ; Mrs. Blades,
brass kettle; Mrs. Hill (Glenara), silver ink
stand ; Mrs. J- Barker, silver and crimson
glass jam dishes ; Mrs. Greer, pair silver
cruets ; Mr. F. Moody, toast rack ; Masters
J. J. and H. Hill, dessert service; Dr. and
Mrs. Sprod, silver cake dish ; Mrs. Rosiers,
table centre ; Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Jackson,
dinner gong : Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Winnall,
marble clock ; Miss Petrie, silver tea spoons ;
Miss Addie Moody, silver jtm spoon ; Mrs.
A. F. King, pillow shams ; Miss Stella
Moody, bust of the Queen. We join with the
many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Winnall
a long and prosperous life.
A very pleasing ceremony took place at
Burra on Wednesday last, when Mr. W. J. C.
Ewins, eldest son of Mr. C. H. Ewins (Burra)
was married to Miss Louie Vivian,, second
daughter of the popular and pioneer landlord of
the Commercial Hotel. The affair was a
brilliant one, and the various dresses worn by
the ladies were very beautiful. At about 1
o'clock, St. Mary's Church was thronged
with people, and the decorations in the build
ing was something to be admired. Mr. Len.
Dempster acted as best man, the bride's father
' gave her away,1 and the Rev. A. G.
King successfully tied the nuptial knot, after
which an adjournment was made to the Com
mercial Hotel, where over 50 guests sat down
to breakfast. The bride's health was honored
in champagne. The bride was dressed
in white silk, trimmed with chiffon lace, and
pearl trimming, veil and wreath of orange
blossom, and carried a lovely shower bouquet
(gift of the bridegroom). Dolly Vivian and Lily
Ewins (sisters of the bride and bridegroom)
dressed in cau-de-nil nuns veiling, and Rita
and Nellie Vivian (sisters of the bride) in pink
silk acted as bridesmaids ; all wore large white
silk picture bats (trimmed), ostrich feathers and
paste buckles, white fichus, white silk mittens,
and carried wbitesilkslippersfilled with flowers.
The bride's travelling dress was of green doth,
braided in black, with white velvet Test, hat
and cape to match. The mother of the bride
wore prime velvet (trimmed), silk lighter shade
and jetted lace, golden straw bonnet (trimmed),
osprey to match and violets. The mother of the
bridegroom, gr-ry silk 1 rimmed black lace, and
lace fichu, black straw txmnet with steel orna
ments, black lips and parma violets. Miss
Vivian (sister of the bride) brown cloth dress
trimmed fur anH bronze ornaments, brown felt
hat, shot ribbon, and feathers to match. Miss
Ewins (sister of the bridegroom) petunia-cloth
costume, (trim men1), si!k to match, black satin
bolero, black straw hat, plumes and petunnia
roses. Mrs. Edwards (aunt of the bridegroom);
rich corded black silk, cream maltese lace and
fichu, green straw bonnet (trimmed), black and
green osprey, roses. Mrs. Vivian (grandmother
of the bride), black satin dress, jet trimming,
bonnet to match. Mrs. T. Vivian, heliotrope,
velvet blouse (satin trimmed), black skirt,
brown felt toque, pansy ribbon, paste buckle
and heliotrope wings. Mrs. Woolacott, black
cashmere (trimmed), purple velvet, black lace
bonnet and trimmings to match. Mrs. F. Jones,
black princess robe, red and black brooches
velvet bolero (fur trimmed), steel bonnet with
red poppies. Mrs. Childs, green ryrle cloth
(trimmed), shot silk and sequise trimming, green
felt hat (trimmed), feathers and pink velvet ;
Mrs. Austin, black crepon, jet trimmings, black
and silver bonnet, heliotrope spray. We give
below a list of presents, from which it will be
seen were both useful and varied : — Mrs.
Vivian (mother of the bride) hot water kettle,
spirit lamp and stand, with other valuable and
useful presents ; Mr. H. Vivian (father), pipe
and cigar case ; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ewins
(father and mother of the bridegroom), silver
revolving butter dish and case of silver
spoons : Mrs. Vivian, sen , pair vases ; Mrs.
Ewins, sen., silver table spoons ; Miss Vivian,
silver sugar basin ; Mr. and Mrs. Elwards,
handsome silver butter dish on high stand ;
Miss Ewins, silver teapot ; Mr. and Mrs. T.
Vivian, silver dessert spoons and plate basket ;
Mr. K. Ewins, handsome clock, inlaid with
marble; Master W. Vivian, bamboo table;
Miss Dolly Vivian, teapot and flower stand ;
Master Bert Vivian, silver pickle cruet ; Miss
Lily and Master Jack Ewins, bread platter
and saw ; Rita and Nellie Vivian, afternoon
tea set ; Mr. Hague, silver egg cruet ; Misses
Batchelor, pair silver-salt sellars and band
kerchief satchel ; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Barker,
six silver dessert salt-cellars and spoons;
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis (Hallett), silver and
eold toast rack ; Mr. H. Joyner, pair silver
serviette rings ; Mr. Waddell, silver and dalton
ware strawberry and cream service ; Miss
Burrows, silver jam dish and spoon ; Mr. Jas.
Reed, pair of handsome silver serviette rings ;
Mrs. Farrant silver breakfast cruet ; Mr.
Fraser, pair of silver preserve spoons ; Mr. J. I
Thomas, ivory and silver bread fork ; Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. King, band-painted panel picture ; I
Mr. and Mrs. Hiddle, pair hand-painted
sofa cushions ; Mr. and Mrs. R. Austin, pair
glass cake dishes ; Mrs. F. Jones, set of pink
and burnished gold vases ; Mr. and Mrs.
Fordham, beautiful oil-painting ; Mr. and Mrs.
Pearce (Adelaide), pair silver framed pictures ;
Mrs. Childs, dresden china ornament ; Mr.
Shakespeare, choice steel engraving ; Mr. E.
Murcb, dinner service ; Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Williams, handsome table lamp ; Mr. and
Mrs. Woolacott, breakfast service; Mr. P.
Treloar, embossed silver lamp ; Mr. T.
Kitchen, pair claret jugs ; Mrs. Goldsworthy,
crumb brush and tray ; Misses Wilson,
drawn thread tray cloth ; Misses Tobin, pair
of embroidered cushions ; Miss M. Bounnan,
high silver cruet ; Miss A. Lewis, glass
butter dish and d'cyles ; Miss Evans, pair of
embroidered pillow cases ; Misses Pearce
(Adelaide), hot water kettle ; Mr. Baldwin
pair of blankets, and other presents too numer
ous to mention.
The bridal pair left Burra for Port Victor by
the afternoon train, and at the station they were
the recipients of a perpetual shower of rice.
We join with the many friends in wishing Mr
and Mrs. Ewins a long and prosperous life.
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