The SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XVI, Issue 949, 6 March 1897, Page 8

The SOCIAL SPHERE

By ' Muriel.

A very interesting wedding took place on Saturday, February 20th, at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Parnell, the contracting conple being Miss Kenderdine, eldest daughter of the late Dr T. B Kenderdine, and Mr J. W Kenderdine Webb, of England, and cousin of the bride. A large ntunbef of friends were present to witness the ceremony which was performed by the Reverend Canon Mac Murray. The bride was given away by Mr John Kenderdine, her eldest brother, and wore a beautiful trained gown of rich creme corded silk, trimmed with chiffon and orange blossoms, coronet of orange blossoms, tulle veil prettily embroidered, and she carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridegroom's gift was a valuable gold bracelet with the seal of the Webb family attached. The brideßmaidß were Miss Hally Kenderdine (sister of the bride), and Misses Brenda, May, and Irisßrutton Kenderdine, two being nieces of the bride. Miss Kenderdine wore a tasteful . costume of creme lustre, trimmed with lace and gold ribbons, pretty creme hat with creme tips, and carried a pretty bouquet of yellow flowers. The bridegroom's gift, which she wore, was a gold cable bracelet. The two little girls wore dainty frocks of creme lustre, trimmed with lace and ribbons, creme Bilk picture hats, lined with pale yellow silk, and each carried a pretty basket of flowers. The bridegroom's gifts to them were gold brooches with the initial W in pearls. Mr Broadhurst attended the bridegroom as beet man. After the ceremony the guests, who were confined to the immediate relatives, were entertained at afternoon tea by the bride's mother. Mr and Mtb Kenderdine Webb departed for their future home at Cheltenham, England, via Sydney, on Sunday week by the s.s. Anglican.

A very pretty and tastefully arranged wedding, was celebrated on Thursday last at St Mathias Church, Panmure, the contracting couple being Mr Alfred Henry White of T. and S. Morrin and Coy. and Miss Lilian Hamlin, of Panmure The wedding occasioned a considerable amount of interest and the church was crowded with friends, many of whom were from Auckland. The little church was beautifully and profusely decorated with flowers, ferns, palms, etc The Rev. Canon Gould officiated, the service being fully choral.

The bride was given away by her mother, and looked very handsome and graceful in a lovely trained gown of rich white brocaded satin trimmed with chiffon and orange blossoms, coronet of orange blossoms, embroidered tulle veil, and she carried an exquisite bouquet. The bridesmaids were the Misses Little, A. Batger, A. Thorpe, and A. Morrin, all attired in dainty and charming dresses of white silk, picture hats of white tulle, and each carried a shepherdess's crook, finished with white ribbons and posies of asters. Mr J. Chambers, jnnr., acted as best man. A reception was subsequently held by the mother of the bride at her residence * Preston Hill,' which was attended by between seventy and eighty guests. Mr and Mrs White are spending their honeymoon in the Rotorna district.

The marriage of Miss Steadman, second daughter of Mr T. Steadman, seedsman, of Queen-street, to Mr Steele, a Gisborne runholder, is arranged to take place in about a fortnight's time.

Mr James Ramsay , son of Mr Arthur Ramsay, of Ponsonby, was married to Miss Entrican, daughter of Mr R. Entrican, of Wood-street, on Wednesday (yesterday).

The marriage of Mr Kenneth McLennan and Miss Grace Blomfield, of Ponsonby, was quietly solemnised on Wednesday of last week at the residence of the bride's parents, Jervois Road. The Rev, R. F. Macnicol officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a very pretty dress of lavender silk, the bodice finished with silver passementerie fichu of white chiffon, wreath of orange blossoms, tulle veil, and she carried a beautiful bouquet. She also wore a handsome gold and diamond brooch, the gift of Mr W Blomfield, her eldest

brother, and a gold watch and chain, the -gift of Mrs Bhine, sister of the bride-groom. The bridesmaids were the Misses Fanny and Eva Blomfield who wore Sretty electric bine dresses, white lace chus,. and carried beautiful bouquets of white flowers. ■" The bridegroom's gifts were gold brooches Bet with mines. Mr. W. Greenshielda and Mr. J. G. Blomfield acted ..as best man and groomsman respectively. At the cloae of the ceremony the gaests, who were confined .to the relatives and a few intimate friends, were entertained at the wedding breakfast, when a number of toasts were proposed and responded to. About sixty gueßts were entertained in the evening, when music, dancing, etc., passed the hours most enjoyably and pleasantly. Mr. and Mrs. McLennan were the recipients of a large number of useful and valuable presents.

The marriage of Miss Agnes Paul and Mr Percy Manning, of Waihi, is fixed for an early date.

The marriage of Mr Samuel W. King, settler, of Eltham, Taranaki, to Miss Florence E. H. Dunn, of Hamilton, was quietly solemnized on Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at Hamilton. The ceremony took place in St. Peter's Church (Anglican), the Eev. R. O'Callaghan Biggs officiating. Tne bride was given away by her brother, Mr Val Dunn, of Hawera.and looked extremely well attired in a stylish and tasteful travelling dress of grey tweed, trimmed with green silk K hat to correspond, and she carried a beautiful bouquet. She was attended by her Bister, Miss M. Dunn, and Mies King, who acted as bridesmaids, both wearing tasteful and pretty costumes. Mr Geo. Edgecumbe.proprietor of the Waikato Argus, acted as best man. Mr and Mrs King departed soon after the ceremony to spend their honeymoon at Te Aroha, and on Monday last they proceeded to their future home at Eltham.

The engagement is announced of Miss Evelyn Knight, sißter of Dr A. O. Knight of Ponsonby, to Mr Colebrook, of H.M.S Customs. The wedding takes place at an early date.

Miss Amy Vaughan, the well-known public entertainer, was on Friday last united in the bonds of matrhriony with Mr Harry Baxter. The Rev. Scott West performed the ceremony, which was of the quietest description possible.

The marriage of Mr Arthur B. Smith, eldest son of Mr A. E. Bmith, of Newton, and Miss E. Smith, fourth daughter of Mr H. W. Smith, of Hillside farm, Waiuku, took place on Thursday last, at Holy Trinity Church, Waiuku. The marriage occasioned a good deal of attention, and a large number of interested friends were present to witness the nuptials The Rev. E. C Bndd performed the ceremony, the wedding march being executed at the close by Miss Edwards, organist of St. Aiban's Church, Mount Eden. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a very tasteful and pretty bridal gown of creme cashmere, the bodice trimmed with chiffon, orange blossoms, etc, wreath of orange blossoms, tulle veil, and she carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridesmaids were the Misses Smith (three), and Edwards ; the first couple were attired' in pretty dresses of white hailshower muslin, and the latter, pink dresses relieved with white silk The groomsmen were Messrs F. Smith, A. Smith. G. Smith, and C. Hamlin. Between thirty and forty guests were subsequently entertained by the bride's parents at an excellent wedding breakfast, after which the happy couple departed amidst warmest congratulations to spend their honeymoon.

A very tastefully arranged and pretty double wedding was solemnised in the Wesleyan Chapel, Paparoaj'the contracting parties being Miss Clara Cliff, eldest daughter of Mr G. Cliff, J.P., and Mr A. Dreadon, of Arapohue ; the second couple being Miss Alice Cliff, second daughter of the same gentleman,' and Mr E. Wilson, fourth son of Mr T. W. Wilson, late schoolmaster of Paparoa. The Rev. B. F. Rothwell officiated. The brides were handsomely attired in dresses of grey woollen cloth, handsomely trimmed" with gold gimp and shot silk. They wore the customary veil and wreath of orange blosoms, and both carried pretty shower bouquets. The bridesmaids were Misses Ada and Essie Cliff, both attired in handsome brown cloth dresses, and carried very handsome bouquets. Both wore gold name brooches, gifts of the bridegrooms. They looked remarkably pretty. Mr Dreadou was attended by Mr John Dreadon, and MrE. Wilson by. his brother, Mr Tom Wilson. Miss Clara Cliff >\3,s given away by her father, and Miss Alice Cliff by her brother, James. The chapel was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and a large number lof persons witnessed the ceremony. In the afternoon, Mr and Mrs Cliff held a reception, at which there was a large number of guests to partake of their hospitality and view the wedding presents, which were numerous and costly. The' happy couples afterwards left for Pahi, on the'r way to Auckland to spend their honeymoon, amidst plenty of good wishes for their future happiness.