Friday, August 24, 2012

Soon Cheng Sun and Heah Kooi See, marriage January 1935, Penang

Mr. Soon Cheng Sun and Miss Heah Kooi See. The wedding took place at "Northam Lodge," Northam Road, Penang, on Monday, in the reformed style of Mr. Soon Cheng Sun and Miss Heah Kooi See. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. Soon Eng Kong, and the bride's father is Mr. Heah Seng Whatt, J.P. There was a large gathering of prominent Chinese at the ceremony, and a reception followed at the same place later. In the evening a dinner was given. The spacious compounds of both residence were brilliantly illuminated with festoons of coloured electric lamps on Sunday and Monday nights. Those who officiated at the ceremony were :-- Chairman, Mr. Khoo Sian Tan, J.P., ; bridegroom's sponsor, Dr. Ong Huck Chye, J.P. ; bride's sponsor, Mr. Lim Eow Thoon, J.P. ; master of ceremonies, Mr. Lew Fook Ming ; foreman of ceremonies, Mr Yeap In Chin ; bestman, Dr. Wong and Mr. Khoo Ah Pan ; bridesmaids, Misses Yeap and Por. The honeymoon is being spent at Penang Hills. [The Straits Times, 16 January 1935, Page 12]

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