FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 11, 12 March 1892, Page 245

FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT DUNEDIN.

Our Dunedin correspondent, ‘ Maude,’sends the following full account of the marriage festivisties, held in connection with the marriage of Mr T. M. Welford and Miss Georgia Constance M’Lean : —

The day following Miss Hales’ wedding. Miss Georgia Constance, the second daughter of the Hon. George M’Lean, M.L C., was married to Mr T. M. Welford, of Wellington. The Knox Church was densely crowded quite an hour before the ceremony, and so thronged were the aisles that it was a difficult matter for the bridal party to get through the throng. The bride looked charming, leaning on the arm of her father. Her gown was of Duchesse satin and silver brocade, the petticoat of the silver cloth, and the long Court train of I luchesse satin. The petticoat was edged with silver maidenhair fern on whitechiflbn ; the back of the bodice was Duchesse satin, and the front of silver brocade, with full sleeves of chiffon fastened with satin. The bridal veil was fastened with a spray of diamonds and pearls, the gift of Mrs and the Misses Buckley, of Christchurch. The bride also wore a present from Lord Cranley, sent from Home—a brooch in the form of a wishing bone, of gold and pearls, and a gift from the bridegroom, a pearl and diamond bracelet. There were four bridesmaids—Misses I. M’Lean, K. Wilford (sister of the bridegroom), E. M’Lean, and K. M’Lean. Their dresses were of a pale pink Indian cloth, finished with pink ribbon velvet and lace. The skirts were made plain and ruched round the bottom, and the sleeves were puffed to the elbow. The hats of the two chief bridesmaids were pink velvet with white ostrich plumes, and the two younger of white diawn chiffon trimmed with pink feathers. The bridesmaids all carried large posies, and the bride a lovely white bouquet. The best man was Mr W. H. Field, of Wellington. The Rev. Dr. Stuart performed the ceremony, Mr Barth presiding at the organ. Mrs McLean (mother of the bride) wore a handsome dress of Irish poplin of a bluish grey shade, beautifully trimmed with Irish point lace, the petticoat flounced with lace, and made with a long train, the bodice also being trimmed with the same lace, bonnet to match Miss McLean wore a red silk and velvet trimmed with Honiton lace, large white felt hat ; Miss Wilfred, silver grey braided with silver, large white hat. The church was prettily decorated with white flowers, and the numerous company of wedding guests gave the large edifice a very bright appearance. After t.he ceremony the guests repaired to Hazelwood to an ‘ At Home,’ among whom were Mr and Mrs J. White, Dr. and Mrs Colquhoun, Miss Holmes, Miss C. Mackenzie, Mrs J. Davidson, Mr and Mrs Ewing, Mr and Mrs J. Mills, Mr and Mrs Spence, Mr and Mrs A. Pearce, Mr and Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mr and Miss Cargill, Miss Cumine, Dr. and "Mrs Batchelor, Mr and Mrs P. C. Neil, Mr and Mrs H. Mackenzie, the Hon. Mr and Mr W. H. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Mason, Mr and Mrs Hosking, Mr and Mrs J. Roberts, Dr. and Mrs Shand, Mr and Mrs F. Chapman, Mr and Mrs Houghton, Mr and Mrs Sinclair, Mr and Mrs T, Whitson, Mr and Mrs Richie, Mr and Mrs Joachim, Mr and Mrs Dymock, Mr and Mrs Ridings, Mrs Webster, Mr J. Blacke, Mr Cran, Mr Leigh, Mr and Mrs A. P. Davidson, Mr and Mrs Reid, Mr and Mrs Watson, Mr F. Perry, the Misses A. and J. M’Lean, Mr and Mrs Rattray, Mr and Mrs Spencer Brent, Dr. Scott, Dr. and Mrs Roberts, Mr and Mrs J. Holms, Judge and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Sise, Miss K. Neill, Mrs Maitland, Mr Vigers, Mr J. Buckley, Mr and Mrs Hodgkins, Mrs anti Miss Macassey, Mr ami Mrs Driver, Mr Denniston, Mr and Mrs Rose, Mr W. C. Smith, Mr D. Crawford, Mr and Mrs D. Reid, Captain and Mrs Cameron, Mr A. Bell, Miss N. Driver, Mr D. Matson, Mr and Mrs Sale, Captain Easther, Miss Bell, ami Mr and Mrs Bodmine. After the usual congratulatory speeches, etc., the wedding group were photograped upon the lawn by Mr F. L. Jones. It is impossible to give a full ‘and correct description of all the guests’ dresses, but among those I remember were Mrs Henry Mackenzie, gold brocaded cloth and black striped velvet, with sailor hat to match ; Mrs Rose, pretty grey and white costume ; Mrs Driver, grey flowered with black ; Mrs T. Whitson, a costume of violet corded with gold, very handsome cream lace Dorothy cape, and gold ami purple bonnet; Mrs Michie, heliotrope ami salmon pink silk ; Mrs Batchelor, black velvet with front of white silk beaded with black ; Mrs E. C. Reynolds, fawn tweed trimmed with brown velvet ; Mrs Coughtry, black lace with heliotrope bonnet; Mrs Rattray, plum colour, and long black lace mantle; Mrs Dymock, black; Mrs Joachim, wallflower brocade, bonnet to match ; Mrs F. Chapman, slate cashmere and velvet, bonnet trimmed with forget-me-nots ; Mrs (Dr.) Roberts, brown, large hat trimmed with brown ; Miss Macassey, the pink bridesmaid's dress already described ; Mrs Williams, fawn and pink ; Mrs Cameron, sage green silk ; Mrs Colquhoun, black dress, black bonnet trimmed with cornflowers; Mrs Lardlaw, black serge and red silk trimmings, black hat

and red feathers, and bouquet of dark red flowers ; Mrs John Roberts, silver-grey costume : Miss Neill, dresss of peacock blue braided with silver, cream hat ; Mrs A. Holmes, black dress, black and green bonnet; Mrs Pearce, very stylish costume of pongee silk, vest of green silk, lovely bouquet; Miss Bell, green serge braided with gold ; Mrs Reid, black silk, panels of jet over heliotrope ; Mrs Oliver, dress of biscuit colour, bonnet to match ; Miss Gualter, black dress and bonnet ; Miss Gibson, fawn relieved with red ; Mrs Shand, green nierveilleux with mignonette bonnet. The bride’s going-away dress was of electric blue corduroy cloth with white silk waistcoat, hat to match. The wedding dresses were made at Herbert, Haynes' by Mrs Campbell. After the ‘At Home’ the bride and bridegroom left amid a shower of rice and rose leaves for Wellington en route for the Lakes, where they will spend their honeymoon. The presents were unusually numerous and handsome, being more than two hundred in number. I will enumerate a few. The Countess of Onslow’s present was a very handsome hall clock; Lord Onslow, a massive silver toilet set; the little Ladies Gwendoline and Dorothy, satin pincushions of their own working ; Mr P. C. Neill, silver revolving breakfast dish; Mr McLean’s cousin, silver tea service, Mrs McLean, very handsome ivory and silver dressing bag ; Mrs J. McLean (Napier), painted mirror; Mr and Mrs J. Reid (Elderslie), Indian footstools ; Mr Hodgkins, a picture painted by himself ; Miss Hodgkins, also a picture of her own work ; Mrs Turton, silver-framed mirror ; Dr. and Mrs Shand, ebony and silver-mounted tray ; Miss Potts (Christchurch), handkerchief sachet; Miss N. Driver, also a handsome sachet; Miss Connie Richmond (Nelson), bags for toilet; Mrs Matson, eighteen white and grey ostrich feathers ; Mr and Mrs E. Spence, grey ostrich feather fan ; Mrs Richardson (Wellington) table ornaments ; J. A. Mason, ornaments ; Mrs Stephens (Christchurch), painted mirror; J. R. Jones, silver kettle; Dr. and Mrs TrubyKing, Russian leather desk ; Mr and Mrs J. Roberts, basket of silver saltcellers; Miss Hales, silver-mounted toilet bottles in glass case ; the Misses A. and L. Roberts, gold and alabaster candlesticks; Mr and Mis Ridings, afternoon tea spoons ; Mr and Mrs E. C. Reynolds, also silver spoons; Mrs E. Grierson, silver cake basket; Mr and Mrs A. W. Morris, silver kettle; Mr W. Cantrill, silver cheese and butter stand ; Mr and Mrs F. Chapman, mother of pearl opera glasses ; Mr J. Douglas, moonstone and pearl bangle ; Mr J. Buckley, diamond and pearl bangle ; Captain Mclntosh, sapphire and pearl bangle ; Dr. and Mrs Lindo Ferguson, gold bangle; Mr Pearce (Wellington), gold and pearl brooch ; Mr and Mrs Travers (Wellington), ruby and diamond ring ; Mr and Mrs J. McLeod (Australia), handsome jewellry ; Mr J. McGuiness (trainer), tea-set ; the Manager of Warrington, handsome vases; Mr and Mrs David Mills (Melbourne), silver butter dish and knife; Mr and Mrs Bell (Wantwood), Dresden saltcellars ; Miss K. Neill, jam spoon and butter knife ; P. C. Neill (jun.), two silver butter knives ; Mr G. G. Russell, butter dish and two silver spoons ; Mr J. Blake, picture ; Dr. and Mrs Roberts, clock ; Captain and Mrs Cameron, travelling clock ; Mr and Mrs R. Oliver, handsome vases ; Mrs J. Davidson, handsome vase; Mr and Mrs Joachim, tall Japanese vase ; Mr and Mrs H. Le Cren, vases; Rev. Dr. Stuart, Bible in four volumes ; Rev. Mr and Mrs Davidson, Tennyson’s poems; Mr A. Bell, framed scenes; Miss G. Neill, Honiton lace handkerchief ; Mr and Mrs J. White, carpet ; Mr and Mrs J. Mills, pearl pendant ; Mr and Mrs H. Mackenzie, miniature lamp and silver candlesticks ; Mr and Mrs Watson, beer jug, goblet, ano tray (silver and gold) ; Mr and Mrs Calder (Melbourne), pair of blue and silver lamps ; Mr and Mrs R. Ewing, silvermounted dessert dishes ; Mr and Mrs Ritchie, silver fish knife and fork; Mr and Mrs B. C. Haggitt, dessert knives, forks, and spoons, and nut-crackers. In the evening a large dance was given at Hazelwood. The large dining and drawing-rooms were devoted to the dancing, and the rooms were beautifully decorated with white Howers and maidenhair ferns. A marriage bell of white blossoms hung between the doorway and the conservatory, a horseshoe and other mottos were hanging on the walls, ami the conservatory was draped with the U.S.S. Company’s Hags, and decorated with white Howers. Lounges were here arranged, and with the soft shaded lights had a remarkably pretty effect. The hostess received her guests in a handsome green silk, relieved with ostrich feathers ; Miss M’Lean wore white silk and net with white water lillies ; and Miss I. M’Lean, her bridesmaid’s dress ; Miss Welford, black velvet with white chilion trimmings; Miss K. Welford also wore her bridesmaid’sdress. Theguestswere Mr H. S. Holmes, Messrs Spence (2), Mr and Mrs White, Mr R. Cook, Mr W. Cantill, Mr J. B. Reid, Miss Dick, Mr Mills, Mr Lawford, Mr Sleigh, The Misses Reynolds (2), Mr McDonald, Misses W. and A. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs A. Pearce, the Misses Cargill, Mr M. Cook, Mr and Mrs T. Reynolds, Mr ami Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mr C. Butterworth, Mr Sidney Cook, Mr McGowan, Mr and Mrs F. Chapman, Mr and Mrs J. A. Mason, Mr J. Blacke, the Misses McLaren, Miss McKinnon, Miss A. Roberts, Dr. and Mrs Davies, Mr A. Gaulter, Dr. and Mrs Ogston, the Misses Shand (2), Mr Henry, MiGibbons, Mr and Mrs H. Mackenzie, Miss Butterworth, the Misses Webster (2), Mr R. Dymock, Messrs Webster (2), the Misses Dymock (2), Professor Parker, Miami Mrs J. B. Ridings, Mr and Mrs Sintott, Dr. and Mis Lindo Ferguson, Dr. and Mrs Batchelor, Mr and Mrs Woodhouse, Mr and Mrs Michie, the Misses Stanford (2), Miss Neill, the Misses Spence (2), Mr F. Berry, Miss Bell, Mr A. Bell, Mr Vigers, Mr P. C. Neill (jun.), the Misses Buckley (2), Mr Crosby-Morris, Misses Carr, Miss Johnston, Mr Stokes, Mr <Rattray, Dr. Scott, Mr and Mrs McMaster, the Misses Sise, Mr G. Sise, Dr. and Mrs Roberts, the Misses Rattray, the Misses Williams, Mr B. Williams, Miss N. Driver, Nir J. Buckley, Mr W. Black, Mr and Mrs Petre, Mr C. Morris, Miss Macassey, the Misses Cutten, Mr Spencer Cook, Mr and Mrs Ewing, the Misses Hodgkins, Mr D. Crawford, Mr W. Hodgkins, Miss Morris, Mr G. Morris, Captain A. Cameron, Mr It. Driver, Mr and Mrs Fenwick, Mr P. R. Sargood, Mr 1). Matson, Mr J. Kettle, and Mr 11. Kettle. The supper was laid in a long room at the end of the hall, and the tables looked remarkably pretty, decorated with red and white Howers. The dance was in every way a success. The following day Mrs White, of Anderson’s Bay, gave » large garden party, to which all the wedding guests wert invited.