Orange Blossoms.

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9975, 22 June 1901, Page 3

Orange Blossoms.

A very pretty wedding took place recently at St. Mary's Church, Busselton, W. Australia. The contracting parties were Mr A. R. Bovell, the youngest, son of Mr Joseph Bovell, sen., of the Ship Tavern, Busselton, and Miss Ethel Williams, the second daughter of Mr R. E. Williams, mine manager, formerly of Kalgoorlie, but now mine manager of the Waitekaun mine, New Zealand. The bride, who was given away by Mr G. W. Barnard, junr., looked quite charming in a dress of white China silk, with silkflowered chiffon yoke and sleeevs, fichu of real Maltese lace, with 'train, wreath, and veil. She carried a handsome bouquet. The bridesmaids were the Misses Dorria and Lilly Bovell, nieces of the bridegroomj and Miss Annie Bovell, sister of the bridegroom. The Misses Dorris and Lily Bovell wore Kate Greenaway frocks with wreaths of Marguerite daisies and veils, carrying crooks. Miss. Annie Bovell was draped in lovely Indian embroidered silk trimmed with rich velvet, white hat trimmed with chiffon and black ribbon, with velvet heliotrope flowers. Mr H. Lockhart was best matt, and Mr C. M. Barnard acted as groomsman. The Rev. Mr Craven officiated. The "church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Miss Lockhart played the "Wedding March." The choir Bang the 350 th hymn," "The Voice that Breathed o'er Eden," and the 351 st, "How Welcome was the Call." At the conclusion of ■the wedding service the wedding party drove direct to the Ship Tavern, where cake and wine were, partaken of and the usual toasts were honored. The newly married couple left by train for Mullyabyup, the residence^ the bridegroom's aunt. There was a large assembly to see them off. The bride's travelling dress was of a royal blue amaxon cloth with deep cream silk front; skirt and bodice prettily trimmed with bands of black satin; ha"t of cream chiffon, trimmed with daisies and black velvet. The bride and bridegroom, who are very popular, received the following presents: Bride to bridegroom, set of silver-backed brushes; bridegroom to bride, gold muff chain; bridegroom to bridesmaids, gold brooches with initials; Mr R, E. Williams, father of the bride, a cheque; Mrs Bovell, senr.. serviettes and silver-mounted preserve dishes; Mr and Mrs G. Barnard, handsome uiscuit barrel; Miss Bovell, silver egg stand; Mrs J. Bovell, silver cruet; Mr Rossettoiy, afternoon tea set; Mrs Prosser, silver pickle forks ; Miss Jarvis, silver bread fork; Mr and Mrs E. H. Barnes (Perth), silver cake and butter knives; Mr John lies (Perth), handsome table centre .and photograph frame; Misses Alice and Addie lies, unique salt cellars ; ' Miss Blanche lies, lovely cushion and pair of pillow cases; Mies E. lies, handsome china biscuit barrel, silver mounted and initialled; Mr.and Mrs T. C. Dodge (Kalgoorlie), lovely cruqlt; Miss Ada Martin (Kalgoorlie), handsome cushion and pair of vases ; Mr A. G. Catchlove (Kalgorrlie), handsome silver mounted jam tUsh with glass centre and silver spoon; Mr J. Harrington (Kalgoorlie), handsome silver service ; Mr and' Mrs F. D. Powell (Broad Arrow), liqueur stand; Mr and Mrs Hopkins (Kalgoorlie), silver-mounted honey jar with silver spoon; Misses P. and N. Txowood (Adelaide), lovely painting; Mr and Mrs Hayward ('Kalgoorlie), gold cable brooch ; Mrs Paull (New Zealand), bracket; Mrs Sh,er)herd (New Zealand), tray; Miss Jane Thurkle, pair of vase's; Mr W. E. Williams (Adelaide), a cheque; Mrs D. Armstrong, handsome fruit disli; Mrs J. B.'Hi?<rins, pair of handsome vases; Mr and Mrs W. Bovell, handsome gold watch and chain, pair of. silver serviette rings; Mr C. Birnard, handsome cruet stand ; Mr H. Kcapton, tray-cloth and china, ornaments ; Mrs Backhouse, point ' lace tray-cloth; Misses H. and M. Warner, crnamen'cs; Mrs John Bovell (Blackwood), silver-mounted biscuit barrel; Mrs T. Rose, salad bowl and fruit stand ; Miss Greenham, manicure set; Mrs P. S. Bignel!. silver-mounted jam . dish ; Mr and Mrs J. Davis,; pair of 'mudsomei vases : Mr and Mrs Scan'on water jugs ; Mr and Mrs Holgate, pair of vases ; Mr J. Holgate, jun', tonat rack ; Miss Holarate, 'teapot; Mies Wcodrow., pair of vases ; Mr and Mm F. H. Russell, wedding cake consisting of three tiers : Mr and Mrs W. H. Mortimore, dinner gong.