WELLINGTON WEDDINGS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7319, 24 December 1910, Page 10

WELLINGTON WEDDINGS

JOHN STONE—MON'X AUTTE. A picturesque wedding took place at tlio residence of Mr and Mrs Tree! Mon tagne, in Majoribanks street, yesterday afternoon, when their daughter Myra was married to Mr Trank Ilia Johnstone. Tho house had been beautifully decorated, and masses- of ■ flowers were everywhere in profusion, The ceremony took place in the dining-room, and tho folding doors into the drawing-room were thrown opfu giving plenty of space for the guests. ‘The . decorations, of these rooms deserve special mention, iho arch made by the folding doors was completely covered by lycopodium and huge clumps of blue hydrangea, the effect being most artistic. Quito beautiful, too. were tho masses of pure white bridal flowers in the dining-room, where from; thegasolier hung a wedding bell of white sweet peas. . . Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of soft cream satin channelise, the skirt being braided with corded silk embroidery. Tho bodice was embroidered with pearl trimming and draped with silk lace. She also wore an embroidered veil surmounted with, orange blossoms, and carried _ a bouquet. of marechal roses and jasmine. Tho officiating clergyman was the Her. Mr Elliott. Too brido was attended-‘‘by Miss Johnstone {sister of the bridegroom), who wore a pretty dress of wedgewood blue cropo with • yoke and - sleeves of cream laco, bluo silk insertion, and . a white straw hat trimmed with blue libbon- and pink roses and- blue forgotmo nots. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. She also wore the gift of the bridegroom., a pearl and amethyst pendant. The best muii was Mr B. J- Watson. ■ ■

The- wedding breakfast was served in tho-billiard-room and proved j a very bright and .successful function. Mrs Montague was-wealing a pretty gown of oyster grey silk with yoke and sleeves of tucked net and. a garniture of gold and pearl 'trimming;' Miss Flood (Palmerston), floral muslin, black hat with plumes; Mrs Johnstone, mole, costume.' black-hat with feathers; Mrs Jacobs. Crown silk, heliotrope floral hat; Miss Jacobs, heliotrope costume, floral hat; Miss J.ockie, green dress and black hat; Miss 6. Lockie, white muslin tussore hat; Mrs; Platts, white linen, Tuscan; straw hat with pink flowers; Mrs IVright, black silk dress, blue bat with pink roses; Mrs Levy, floral muslin, black bat; Mrs Fraser, mole braided'costume, blue hat; Mrs Korthcot?, blackglaeesilk, black hat; Mrs Rutter, grey linen, green hat with roses; Mrs Bird, green dress with tucked net, yoke and sleeves, black bat; Miss Northcote, white linen, straw hat with, pink roses; 'Mis Graham Gow, black embroidered channel!sc over pale blue, pink toque with white aigrette; Mrs Smith Brown, channeuse, yoke of create! lace, Oriental embroidery, black bat with plumes. ■ 'The presents, which were arranged in the morning-room, made a very pretty show, as there was a great variety of both decorative and useful gifts'.' ■Mr and, Mrs Frank Johnstone left by the Warrimoo for Sydney, ( where they intend spending some little time. The bride’s travelling dress was a reseda gfeen coat and skirt, with'green picture hat trimmed with pink geraniums. NEWBURY—FLETCHER. Miss Ethel Fletcher, youngest daughter of Mr W. Fletcher, of Eoscneath.'wa? married at St. .1 ohu’s Church on Thursday to Mr 11. Newbury, of Nelson, The Rev. Dr Gibb performed the ceremony and Mr Maughan Barneft presided at;the organ. The bride wore ivory.- chameuse with veil and orange wreath; The bridesmaids—Miss Black, iiiece of the bride, and Miss Shand—wore white silk, white hats trimmed with pale bine. Mr Jorgensen acted as best, man, and Mr Grundy as groomsman. A reception was held at Godber’s. The bride’s goingaway dress was heliotrope, largo black hat, with white feathers. ,

Tour holiday hat, and one for better wear also, will hare 1 to bo thougnt of c’urin" the next' week or so. Before'you purchase them, .Hndly sec those now on view at Jtrs Mathowson's, Lambton Quay. Ton will have a 'better selection than you can get in any'other house, in the city and'the prices are from 5s lid to 15s. Beautifully-trimmed hats from a guinea to 70s.