ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 18, 30 April 1892, Page 453

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MISS JOHNSTONE, of Ponsonby, was the other day united in the holy bonds of matiimony to her cousin, Mr Eric Holman, who came over from Melbourne for bis bride. The ceremony took place in All Saints’ Church, the Rev. W. Calder officiating. The bride looked exceedingly well in a fawnish grey travelling dress and pretty little bonnet to match, and carried a very beautiful bridal bouquet. She was attended by five bridesmaids—Misses Maud Davies and Whitelaw (Whangarei), and three little girls. The first eouple wore tasteful wine-coloured gowns and fawn hats trimmed with wine colour, and carried pretty bouquets. The three children wore very pretty frocks alike of pale blue veiling and each carried a lovely basket of flowers. Mr Lang, a gentleman who is touring the colonies, acted as best man. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride’s mother, Ring Terrace, where the many pretty present were displayed and duly admired. The honeymoon will be spent at Orewa, near Waiwera, after which the newly-wedded couple leave for their future home in Melbourne.

Very considerable interest was manifested at the Thames in the nuptials of Mr Ernest F. Adams, M.E., eldest son of Mr Jas. Adams, B. A., Principal of the Thames High School, to Miss H. M. Hall, second daughter of Mr J. W. Hall. Long before the time fixed for the ceremony St George's Church was crowded with the many interested friends of the young couple, who were both well known and highly esteemed. The Rev. Dr. O’Callaghan was the officiating clergyman. The bride was given away by her father, and looked exceedingly pretty in a handsome bridal gown of white chashmere made with long train, and trimmed with lace, ribbon, and orange blossoms, wreath of orange blossoms and tulle veil. She also carried a lovely bouquet, the gift of Miss Gillespie, Parawai, who also made and presented the bridesmaids’ bouquets. The attendant bridesmaids were the Misses Hall and Adams, wearing tasteful costumes alike of sea-green nun's veiling, finished with pale pink ribbons and gloves, dainty hats of pale green chiffon trimmed with pink heath. Mr J. Christie (jun.) and Mr W. B. Hall attended the bridegroom in the capacity of groomsmen. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party were entertained at a sumptuous wedding breakfast by Mr and Mrs Hall, and in the evening a large and very enjoyable party was given in St. George’s Schoolroom, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The newly-wedded couple, after receiving the congratulations of their friends, left by the Rotomahana for Auckland.

The St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Hill-street, Wellington, was thronged with people on Easter Monday afternoon, when Miss Brunetta Lucie Cemino, third daughter of Mr Salvatore Cemino (so well-known in musical circles), was married to Mr Edmund P. Bunny, brother of Mr Arthur Bunny, of Masterton, Wairarapa, and fifth son of the late Mr Henry Bunny, of Featherston. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful bridal gown of thick soft white corded silk, trained, and trimmed with chiffon, and carried a lovely bouquet, and wore her gift from the bridegroom —a tuiquoise and pearl bracelet set in gold. She was attended by two bridesmaids—Miss Marguerite Cemino, sister of the bride, and Miss Maude Bonny, of Featherston, sister of the bridegroom, who were both dressed alike in pretty pa'e green soft silk gowns, simply made, and wore large hats to match, and each wore a diamond and pearl brooch, gifts from the bridegroom. Out of compliment to the bride (whose father has been a benefactor to the Institution) eight of the orphans of St. Joseph’s Orphanage attended and strewed the aisle with flowers as the wedding party left the

cathedral, and another compliment was played by Mr Robert Parker, organist of St. Paul's who played the * Wedding March ’ at the conclusion of the ceremony. The large party adjourned to the house of the bride’s father, where the beautiful presents were seen and the wedding breakfast served, and after the young couple had received the congratulations of their friends they left for the honeymoon, the bride wearing a pretty dark tweed travelling dress bound with fur, and small hat to match. Among the guests were Miss Cemino, sister of the bride, Mr E. J. Riddiford, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, and Mr Broad, of Nelson, nephew of the bridegroom. Mr Arthur Bunny officiated as best man, and the service was conducted by His Grace Archbishop Redwood, assisted by the Rev. Fathers McKenna, Power, and McNamara. Upon their return Mr and Mrs Bunny intend tesiding at the Hutt, Wellington.

I HEAR Miss Maude Kimbell will not return to New Zealand. Her engagement is announced to Mr Fortune, of Liverpool, a partner in the firm of Balfour, Williams and Co., of that city. Rumour has it that Mr, Mrs and Miss Kimbell are likely soon to visit England and be present at the marriage.

There was a large gathering at St. Sepulchre’s to witness the wedding of Miss Julia Garland, daughter of Mr H. N. Garland, to Mr Burgoyne Heather. The families have been in Auckland so long, and there were so many relations to be invited, that the wedding guests were strictly confined to the family circle and its outlying branches. The bride looked exceedingly well in a pretty grey travelling dress.