> > I have just typed a full marriage item for a Myers from the Hawke's Bay > Herald for Dec 1892 in NZ and here is a transcribed copy which I am also > posting to the Aust site and may provide someone with extra clues. wish it > was mine-Elaine > > HBH 1892 Dec 23 p2 John MYERS wedding >> > The following, from Wednesday's Post, will be of interest to Hawke's Bay > readers: - > Bunting was displayed on several of the vessels in port today, in honor of > the marriage of Mr John MYERS, second son of Mr Judah MYERS, and a member > of the firm of J. MYERS and Co., Willis Street, to Miss Julia LEVI, second > daughter of the late Mr David LEVI, who at one time was a prominent > resident of NAPIER. > > > > The wedding was performed at Raleigh House, Hobson Street, at half-past 2 > o'clock, by the Rev. H. VAN STAVEREN. > > > > The bride wore a travelling dress of fawn shot Bengaline silk, trimmed > with brown silk lace, with a small white bonnet, and carried a beautiful > bouquet of stephanotis and white roses. > > > > The bridesmaids were-Miss P. MYERS, sister of the bridegroom wearing cream > cashmere trimmed with gold colored silk, cream hat and feathers; > > > > Miss M. MYERS, sister of the bridegroom, cream silk striped delaine, cream > hat and feathers; > > > > Miss Edie MYERS, of BRISBANE, cousin of the bridegroom, cream and gold, > with hat to match; > > > > Miss Eleanor MYERS, sister of the bridegroom, cream delaine and cream hat; > > > > Miss ISAACS (niece of the bride), cream flowered delaine and cream hat; > > > > Miss Daisy ISAACS and Miss Leila LEVI (nieces of the bride), white Indian > silk trimmed with lace and ribbon, large white hats and feathers, tan > shoes. > > > > The bride's mother wore black silk trimmed with jet and lace, white and > heliotrope cap; Mrs MYERS (bridegroom's mother), a grey costume trimmed > with passementerie, and bonnet to match. > > > > Each bridesmaid wore a brooch presented by the bridegroom, while the bride > carried a valuable gold watch and chain, the gift of the happy man. > > > > The bride was given away by her brother, Mr P. LEVI, of WELLINGTON, and > the bridegroom was attended by one of his brothers, Mr Philip MYERS. > > > > At the conclusion of the service, a reception was held at Raleigh House, > and subsequently the happy couple left for the HUTT. > > > > The presents were numerous, and included several cheques, one being for > £500, from the bridegroom's father. > > > > >