ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 50, 28 February 1923, Page 5

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

PREMIER'S DAUGHTER MARRIED. \ "_ NOTABLE CEREMONY AT ST. " DAVID'S. » At St. Davids, Khyber Pass, this' afternoon the wedding wag celebrated of Miss Isabel Massey, the youngest daughter of the Premier, the Rt. Hon. W. F. Masse\ and Mr.. Massey, and Mr. Cedric \\. Salmon. Apart from the interest attached to the marriage of the daughter of the head of the Government, the ceremony attracted more tnan usual prominence by the fact that tha bride, consequent upon her extensive travelling with the Premier, has a wide circle of friends, while the bridegroom served with prominence in the war and was, previously a popular member of the Public Works Department.

Though the wedding was intended to be a quiet one and the reception was confined to members of the two families there was a large congregation oi friends and acquaintances of botli families at the actual ceremony, which was most picturesque. The church was beautifully decorated by the City Council.

The bride, who was given away by her father, looked becoming in a delightful gown of ivory pan velvet, with a long train of real lace, which was suspended from the shoulders by strings of real pearls, a gift from England, and lined with ivory georgette. The veil was a treasured family one covering a crown of pearls and orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet, of cream roses, was in perfect harmony with the gown. The bridesmaid. Miss Queenie Johnstone, of Wellington, and the matron of honour, Mrs. G. Lawrence Taylor, only sister of the bride, wore charming frocks of rose taffeta with an overdress of gold lace, with hats to match, and carried bouquets of sweet pea. A pretty picture was completed by the two little train bearers, Dulcie and Joan, daughters of Mr. Norman Massey. who were dressed in dainty pink organdi frocks.

Mr. H. M. Miller was best man and Mr. Corry-Wright groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Herron, M.C.

The wedding breakfast was held at "Chellodene" Esplanade Road. Mount Eden, the residence of Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, where the guests, mostly relatives, were received by Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Massev. senr., who has not been enjoying the best of health, looked cheery and becoming in a gown of amethyst" silk and a toque of violets: she carried a bouquet of mauve asters. Mrs. Salmon wore a black art silk frock trimmed with gold lace with a hat to match, while other guests were the three brothers of the bride and their wives. Mr. and Mrs. W. W., J. N., and S. T. Massey, Mr. and Mrs. John Massey, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Douglas, the two Misses Rayner. of Blenheim, sisters of the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. John Atkinson, Miss Ingall and Mr. Robert Salmon.

BRIDEGROOM'S CAREER. Mr. C. W. Salmon is a New Zealander, the only surviving son of Mr. T. B. Salmon, who was for many years in the Post and Telegraph Department and held the position of postmaster On his retirement from the service soma years ago. Both Mr. and Mrs. Salmon, senr., come from English stock, though Mrs. Salmon was born at sea en route to the Dominion. The bridegroom completed his education at the Southland Boys' High School and then entered the engineering branch of the Public Works Department, rising to the position of assistant engineer. He was in Canada at the outbreak of the war and joined the Imperial Forces, serving with distinction as a private on Callipoli. He was one of the first New Zealanders to be awarded the D.C.M. He rose to the rank of major, and on joining the New Zealand forces was given command of a company of pioneers (Maori engineering battalion.) On bis return from the war he relinquished service with the department and went into partnership with Mr. Cory-Wright, engineers. His only brother, Mr. Harry Salmon, served on Gallipoli with a New Zealand howitzer battery, and was subsequently killed at Fleurs.

The happy couple have been the recipients of many felicitous .messages and handsome presents. Cabinet recently presented the bride, through the Premier, with a silver tea set and salver, while the Reform party gave * silver tureen.