ORANGES BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 31, 30 July 1892, Page 761

ORANGES BLOSSOMS.

DR. THOMAS SPENCER LAWRY TO MISS FLORENCE MABEL BAT ILEY. A DELIGHTFUL break in the monotony of the wet weather occurred on Thursday morning, the sun shine lasting just long enough to enable the bridal party to reach the Mount Albert Wesleyan Church, where the ceremony of uniting Miss Florence Mabel Battiey, second daughter of Mr Frederick Battiey, general manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, to Dr. Thomas Spencer Lawry, Syrnond street, took place. With one exception, all the guests were from Auckland, but a good many spectators from the neighbourhood helped to fill the little church. The Rev. H. H. Lawry, father of the bridegroom, assisted by Dr. Lawry’s brother, performed the marriage service. Miss Battley, who was given away by her father, looked very well in a costume of white surah silk, the bodice being made in corsetie style, a full blouse reaching to the neck, where it was gathered into a ruche. The skirt was, of course, umbrella shaped, trained and edged with a ruche of silk. The bride wore a veil, with a tiny spray of orange blossoms on her head, bouquet of white Howers tied with ribbon. The four bridesmaids were in white, each dress being made somewhat differently, three being also of di Iferent shades of white. The elder ones, Misses I’pton, L. Corrie, and E. Carr, wore nothing at all on their he ids, but carried prettybouquets. The youngest, little Miss Elsie Bittley, wore a very c/u'c furry white hat, with swansdown on her white dress. She was attended by Master Noel Houghton, her nephew, who looked very nice in a dark velvet suit, Rubens bat, and lace collar. The other groomsmen were Messrs I’. F. Battiey, A. W. Houghton, W. T. Dodds, and Dr. Roberton. Mr Carr presided at the harmonium. It was rather difficult to obtain a description of the dresses from an outsider's hurried view, but the following list is as correct as possible under the circumstances. Mrs Battiey, black silk and l ice dress, black bonnet with gold lace and shaded mauve poppies ; Mrs C. V. Houghton (sister of the bride), ruby silk entirely veiled with black lace, black bonnet with red roses and leaves ; Mrs Lawry, black silk, bonnet en suite with coloured Howers ; Miss Lawry, navy blue dress, hat of navy and apricot colour ; Mr and Mrs Jos. Lawry, the lady wearing black satin, black and white bonnet; Mrs Lyons, black silk, black and gold bonnet; Mr and Mrs Watts, the latter in black and mauve ; Mr and Mis White ; Mrs Carr, cornflower blue gown, with white design, black mantle, black and passementerie bonnet, pretty bouquet; Mr and Mis I’pton, the lady in black silk, velvet collar, white lilac and lace bonnet, white tips, white and yellow bouquet; Mrs Gorrie, black silk, jetted black bonnet relieved with a band of orange ; Miss Gorrie, red merino, white satin and openwork hat, trimmed with yellow flowers and green foliage ; Miss Reeve, grey costume, mauve-grey tiimmed hat: Dr. and Mrs Challinor Purchas, the latter in sage green, bonnet

to match, dainty pink ehitfen bow, an effective contrast, at the throat; Mrs 11 imlin, handsome velvet mantle almost concealing the dress, smart jetted bonnet with pink velvet and white lace ; Miss Hamlin looked pretty in lilac veiled with white lace, tiny bonnet to match, bouquet; Mrs W. Wilson, black silk, dark green shaded bonnet ; Mr and Mrs •I. Wilson, the latter wearing an electric blue silk dress, blue and grey velvet and feather bonnet ; Mr and Mrs Whitney, the lady looking well in mignonette green with dark green velvet trimmings, bonnet eu suite; Miss Roberton, black and gold hat, black jacket ; Miss White, fawn dress, brown hat; Mrs Dixon, mourning costume; Miss Ada Dixon, lavender pongee silk spotted with white, grey hat. Most of the dresses were trained, and many ladies carried bouquets. Mr and Mrs Battley entertained about fifty guests at their residence, Laurel Bank, after the ceremony, which took place at 2 30. Heavy rain came on about half past four, and the guests returned to town in closed carriage-. The bride’s travelling costume was of navy, cloak and hat to match. The many friends of the newly married pair wish them all happiness.