ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1415, 13 October 1923, Page 4

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

McCRE AD Y—ANDREW. A wedding which created a great deal of interest was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church, Te Awamutu, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. J. D. Me Far lane, of Otorohanga, assisted by Rev. F. A. Thompson. The contracting parties were Miss I. L. Andrew, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Andrew, of Te Awamutu, and Mr William McCready, son of Mr and Mrs McCready, of Otorohanga. The bride who was given away by her father, was daintily attired in a frock of ivory crepe de chene, hand embroidered with pearls, with panels of georgette, and wore the customary veil and orange blossoms. Her bouquet consisted of white sweet peas, clamatis and exochorda. Miss Mary Andrew, of Auckland, cousin of the bride, acted as chief bridesmaid, and wore a lemon taffeta frock. The other bridesmaids were Miss A. Mc--oready (sister o'f the bridegroom) wearing mauve crepe de chene, and Miss L. Reylmrn, of Whangarei, attired in pale blue crepe de chene. Each wore black picture hats, and carried shower bouquets of delicate colours. Little Miss Joan Galloway, niece of the bride, attened as flower girl. Mr H. Poole acted as best man, and Mr T. McCready and Mr V Garrett were the groomsmen. Mrs H. Andrew mother of the bride, wore a black silk beaded dress, black hat with silver trimmings, and carried a pretty bouquet of mauve flowers. Mrs McCready, mother of the bridegroom, wore a fawn costume with black hat, and carried a similar bouquet. The Church was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride, and Mrs F. Gibson presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Momona tea rooms, the usual toasts being honoured. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold pendant set, and simlar gifts were also received by the bridesmaids. Mr and Mrs McCready left by motor en route for the south on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a dove grey gabardine costume, with hat and marabout cane to match.