WEDDING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 139, 26 May 1928, Page 11

WEDDING.

STEWART—bRR. r. number of guests motored oui on Wednesday afternoon to “Dunolly,” where the very pretty wedding took place of Aliss Marjorie Orr, the daughter of Mrs. Orr, Havelock North, to Eric Joseph Stewart, sou of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Stewart. Mrs. Orr, to whom Airs. Stewart lent her house for the wedding, received her guests in the hall, aud in her own charming manner made everyone welcome. She was wearing a black frock heavily embroidered with a finely pleated vest in shell pink, and a fur collar. Her wide black hat had touches of shell pink, and her bouquet was of autumn tints with pink shading. The hall was decorated with silver and green streamers, the Ibride’s school (Solway) colours. Purple and white flowers were arranged all through the hall and lounge. Airs; Stewart, the bridegrooms mother, who assisted Airs. Orr in entertaining, wore a navy blue frock, with finely pleated beige panel inset in front, revers touched with Chinese red and a flower of the same shade matched her red bouquet. Her smart black hat was of satin. At 2.30 p.m. the bridal party came in picturesque order down the wide stairway to the hall, which was lined with guests, as the wedding music was plaved by Mrs. Gerak} Wilson. The bride looked very sweet in her Victorian Period frock of almost ankle length, made with a close fitting bodice, long tight sleeves and low neck with a touch of silver and satin dress had rich silver lace sealloped as a hem, and a bouffant effect was obtained at the sides with , long real orange blossoms. The ivory panels of ivory tulle, bordered with silver. The tulle veil was richly embroidered with silver and palest blue, and was caught round her head with silver ribbons in a mode which suited her piquant face to perfection. Real orange blossom was fastened at each side of. the bandeau. Her bouquet was of palest pink and white flowers. Following the bride and holding her veil were little Campbell and Norma Stewart, aged 6 and 9 years. Norma was in blue taffetas with a panel in front and tiny puff sleeves of ivory Valenciennes lace. A posy caught the waist and a posy fastened silver ribbons on the shoulder. She wore a string of pearls, the bridegroom s gift, and carried a posy of pastel tinted flowers, Camnbqll Stewart was an early Victorian page and with his golden curls and. fair skin looked a picture in his suit of blue satin with ivory frills at the neck and wrists. The chief bridesmaid was Miss May Armstrong, of Gisborne, who wpre violet taffetas with net hem and yoke. Her hair was wreathed with silver leaves, and a silver A° w ® r was on her shoulder. Miss Molly Stewart was the other bridesinaid in pink taffetas, with a pmk scalloped net hem and she was wearing a si”®’’ head wreath and silver flower. Both attendants carried posies of mauve, pink and white flowers with maidenhair fern. The bride was given away by Mr. Alason Waterworth, a relative, the best man and groomsman being Mr. K. Georgetti, and Mr. B. Stewart. The drawing-room was decorated with pink and white flowers, and an altar with vases of roses on it in the bay windows, had a wedding bell over it of white flowers. Here the Rev. Archdeacon Brocklehurst officiated at the wedding ceremony. Die dining-room was arranged lor afternoon tea and the usual toasts were honoured. The bridegroom, as a Wanganui College Old Boy had. the room decorated with colours, blue, black, and gold, and there were autumn leaves and gold chrysantheThe bride’s travelling ensemble was of grey with an ivory waistcoat effect, blue tie, and grey hat with touches of blue. On returning, they go to their future home, Mt. Hassel, Patoka. The beautiful presents arranged in a room upstairs were much admired. The bridegroom gave the bride a manicure set and jewel case, and the bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a wnstlet watch. Presents from, the bridegroom to the bridesmaids were a manicure set auu pearl necklets. Those present were Archdeacon and Mrs. Brocklehurst, Mrs. A. Bockett, Mrs. and Miss Alexander- Mr. and Mrs J. Alexander. Air. and Airs Eric Orr, Mrs. James Orr, Mr. and Mrs Robson, Mrs. Percy Bayley (Gisborne), Miss N. Steele (Dunedin), Aliss Alay Armstrong (Gisborne), Mr. and Mrs Mason Waterworth, Mr. and Mrs R. Ellingham, Mr and Mrs. Hector Ellingham and Master b. Klliugham (Waipukurau), Mr and Mrs. V Vial (Pahiatua), Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Ellingham, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ellingham, and Mr. E. Ellingham (Dannevirke), Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hallett. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Ja™®son Airs. Ernest AVilson, Airs. Gerald Wilson (Onga Onga), Mr. and Miss Petitt (Onga Onga), Airs. A McKay, Miss McKay Waipukurau), Mr and Mrs Douglas McKay, Misses Phyllis and Peggy ¥ K , a r v ’ Mrs. and Miss Betty Brathwaite, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baker and others.