The marriage of Mr. Alfred Albert Rath, eldest son of Mr. Rath, Curtis Street, Bundaberg, and Miss Maggie Salome Kendall, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kendall, “Eden,” Branyan Road, Bundaberg, was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents, on Wednesday, 20th inst., by Rev. H. H. Nolan. At 3.30 p.m., amid the singing of the wedding hymn. “The voice that breathed o’er Eden,” sung by a few dear friends, the bride entered on her father’s arm, who gave her away.
The bride looked charming in a gown of cream silk eolienne, made semi-empire, trimmed with chiffon, silk all-over insertion and silk applique. The bodice was of yolk back and front over cream satin and was finished off with folds of eolienne and silk applique. A handsome court train falling from the shoulders was nicely finished at the corners with an ornamentation emblematic of two hearts and true lovers’ knots entwined in orange blossom and silk ruche. The sleeves were fully rucked and caught up with satin buttons. The front of the skirt was prettily designed with applique and buttons. She carried a charming bouquet of choice flowers and wore a handsome bridal veil and coronet of orange blossoms, the gift of the chief bridesmaid. She also wore a beautiful amethyst and pearl gold pendant, the gift of the bridegroom.
She was attended by her four sisters as bridesmaids, Misses Mary, Flo, Lily, and Violet. The former two were arranged in dainty gowns of cream Sicilian, made semi-empire, the bodices being trimmed with silk all-over insertion and silk trimmings, sleeves were composed of folds; full skirts, padded hems finished with silk trimmings and buttons. White carnations and fine ferns were worn in the hair and the ornaments worn were : Miss Mary, wreath brooch of amethysts and pearls; Miss Flo, bar brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The little ones looked very pretty in dainty frocks of cream silk trimmed with silk insertion, lace and floral ribbon. Their ornaments were gold lace pins (jewelled), the gifts of the bridegroom. Each bridesmaid carried a pretty bouquet of choice flowers. Mr. J. Kendall acted as groomsman, and Mr. T. Walker as best man.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the party adjourned to the fernery verandah, where about sixty-five guests sat down to a sumptuously prepared repast. The after toasts were “The Bride and Bridegroom,” proposed by Rev. H. H. Nolan and responded to by the bridegroom, who at the same time proposed “The Bridesmaids,” which was responded to by Mr. T. Walker. “The parents of the bride and bridegroom,” proposed by Mr. A. Cairnie, and responded to by Mr. G. Kendall.
The following is the list of presents:— Mr. T. Walker, set carvers; Mr. and Mrs. Nicolson, pillows, shams, and able cover; Miss C. Nicolson, pair jam dishes; Master M. Nicolson, rose bowl; Master J. Nicolson, vases; Master P. Nicolson, pair jugs; Miss O. Nicolson, linen duchess covers; Baby Ivy Nicolson, duchess perfume jars; Mr. and Mrs. Thomsen, silver and cut glass salts; Miss D. Thomsen, silver mounted butler dish; Mrs. and Miss Boca, Japanese sweets bowl; Mr. and Mrs. McLean, pair painted panels; Miss A. McLean, crystal and ruby basket; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrey, bamboo table; Misses G. and B. Lawrey, pin and hair-pin boxes; Mrs. Palmer, Copeland China vases; Mrs. Scott, dinner knives and vases; Miss Scott, pillow shams; Miss H. Scott, cushion; Mrs Carter, silver mounted sugar jar and spoon; Mrs. T. Morgan, silver mounted salts; Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, biscuit barrel; Mrs. Price, ruby sugar jar; Mrs. Shield, house linen; children Branyan Road Sunday School, clock; Mrs. J. Rattray (grandmother of the bride) knitted counterpane; parents of the bride, bedroom suite, and linen; father and sister of bridegroom, linen, dinner set, table cover, and tea set; Miss M. Kendall, wreath and veil and cosy; point lace handkerchief; Miss Flo. Kendall, pair paintings; Mr. J. Kendall, tea set; Master G. Kendall, bedroom lamp; Misses Lily and Violet Kendall, toilet set; Mr. and Mrs. A. Cairnie, a cheque; Miss Rattray, aunt of the bride, set drawing room curtains; Mr. and Mrs. Rice (Yaamba), silver egg cruet, and silver sugar scuttle),Mr. and Mrs. Garland (Cawairal), case of dessert cutlery; Mr. and Mrs. J. Rattray junr., linen; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kendall, silver and cut glass butter dish; Miss J. and Master R. Cairnie, silver butter dish; Mr. and Mrs. B. Kendall, set of irons and mincer; Mr. and Mrs. Brown, jug and glasses; Mr. R. O’Neill, pair jellies in silver frame; (North Pine), Mr. L. R. McNaught, silver mounted jam dish; (Murwillumbah), Miss P. Kendall, tray cloth; Master L. Kendall, salad dish; Master R. Kendall, sugar jar; Master P. Kendall, butter dish; Mr. A. G. Rath, bamboo chair and easel; Mrs. Newell, octagon table; Mr. and Mrs. J. McLeod, silver mounted jam dish; Mr. and Mrs. J. Black, ladles’ dressing case; Miss A. Rice, cushion; Mrs. Shield and Miss Shield, linen; Miss M. Rattray, pair cake stands; Mr. J. Rattray junr., pair jugs; Master D. Rattray, toast rack; Mr. J. Newbigglng, silver and cut glass pickle jar; Mr. R. Shield silver cruet; Miss M. Shield, cheese crock; Mr. and Mrs. Garland upholstered chair; Miss Garland, duchess toilet set; Mr C. Garland, bamboo whatnot; Miss E. Wigley, Garland, jug and glasses; Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, tea cosy; Mr. and Mrs. Nielson, upholstered chair; Nielson family, cake board and pin; Mr. and Mrs. R. Cunningham, bamboo table; employees Messrs. Wyper Bros, upholstered chair; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lewis, salad bowl and silver servers; Miss O. Bertram, pair Gipsy table covers; Mr. C. Bertram, pair photo enlargements; Mr. and Mrs. Arstall, cheese crock and pair vases; Rev H. H. Nolan, point lace table cover; Mr. and Mrs. M. Paterson, set carvers; Master S. and G. Brown, glass dishes; Misses L. and G. Kendall, pair glass baskets; Rev. J. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Japanese hot water jug; Mrs. C. Larsen (Charters Towers), table linen; A. E. Maxwell and family (Laidley), cruet stand.
The dresses for the occasion, including the bride’s, were made by Miss R. Rattray, aunt of the bride, and the wedding cake by the skilled hands of Miss M. Kendall. The happy couple left by the evening’s train for Tewantin, where the honeymoon will be spent. The travelling costume of the bride was a pretty one of brown crepe de chene, with a hat to match, trimmed with cream silk, brown ostrich feathers and buckles.
Bundaberg Mail and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1892 – 1917), Monday 25 October 1909, page 3.
SOURCE: National Library of Australia – Digitised Newspapers.
