Alice Webb and Robert John Brown married 26 April 1906 at the Woodbury Presbyterian
Church, South Canterbury.
WOODBURY NOTES.
- A very interesting ceremony took place in Woodbury on Thursday last, when
Miss Alice Webb, youngest daughter of Mr Joseph Webb, for many years a resident
of this district was married to Mr Robert Brown, son of Mr J. Brown, of Milford.
The Rev. A. B. Todd was the officiating minister. The Woodbury Presbyterian
Church was nicely decorated for the occasion. The bridesmaids were the Misses
Flo. Webb, Jean Brown, and Lexy Cormack, and Mr F. Brown, brother of the
bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr A. Sutherland as groomsman. After the
ceremony in the church the party drove to the residence of the bride's father,
where in a large marquee on the lawn a sumptuous breakfast was spread. The
guests numbered about 90. The following toasts were honoured : —"The bride and
bridegroom," proposed by the Rev. A. B. Todd, and heartily responded to; "The bridesmaids," and "The parents," The presents received by the happy couple
were numerous and handsome. In the evening a social was held in the school, at
which over a hundred were present. Dancing was indulged in till the early hours
of morning. Songs were contributed by the following ladies and gentlemen :- Mrs
Stewart, Miss Brown and Messrs Palmer, Glanville, and Cooling. During the
evening Mr F. Flatman, jun., proposed the health of "The bride and bridegroom,"
which was enthusiastically received. An abundant supply of refreshments was
handed round, and altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent.
Temuka Leader, Issue 5393, 3 May 1906
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