ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 37, 10 September 1892, Page 912

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MISS KATE MENDELSOHN TO MR SELIG. 4 VERY interesting wedding took place in the Jewish r~\ Synagogue, Dunedin, recently, the bride being Miss Kate Mendelsohn, daughter of Mr L. Mendelsohn, and the groom, Mr P. Selig, who is attached to the editorial staff of the Press, Christchurch. The building was crowded despite the rain, and was beautifully decorated by the young ladies of the choir, Miss Mendelsohn being for many years a leading soprano. The bride was dressed in a lovely gown of rich white silk made with a very long train, a tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms, and carried a lovely bouquet of white camellias and maiden hair fern. She wore a unique brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, inscribed with his name and the date. Two sisters, Misses Bertha and Annie Mendelsohn, were the bridesmaids, and looked remarkably well in cream serge gowns trimmed with gold lace, with large cream felt hats with plumes. PUNCTUALLY at two o’clock the bridal party arrived, and took up their position under the silken canopy, which was held by Masters Licbenstein two-. Newman, and Arndt. The Rev. A. Chodowski, of Christchurch, officiated, whilst Mr Hawkins, R.A.M., was organist. The groomsmen were Messrs Mark Cohen, of the Dunedin dfar, and J. Mendelsohn. Mr and Mrs Mendelsohn were present, the latter wearing a grey cashmere with handsome satin brocaded trimmings, wi h bonnet to match ; Mrs C. Selig was attired in a black corded silk, with cream and gold vest and trimmings, bonnet to match. A large * At Home ’ was held at ‘ Viewmount ' in the afternoon (the residence of Mr and Mrs L. Mendelsohn), at which over one hundred guests were present. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent, during which about sixty congratulatory telegrams were received from all parts of New Zealand. MISS FRANCES SMITH TO MR JOHN WE.MYSS. An event interesting to Picton people took place on Thursday, 25th August, when Miss Frances Smith, eldest daughter of Mr G. A. Smith, of Picton, was united in holy matrimony to Mr John Wemyss, of Blenheim. The bride's parents being amongst some of the earliest residents of Picton, much interest was taken in the event, and manyhandsome presents testitied to the esteem in which the bride and her family are held. Two of the presents were a richly-bound Bible and Prayer-book from the teachers and children attending the Presbyterian Sunday-school, amongst whom she has laboured from earliest childhood. The marriage took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, and was performed by the Rev. It. J. AUsworth, Presbyterian minister. The bride looked charming in a handsomely embroidered Indian muslin, with demi-train, jacket bodice, with puffed sleeves, braces, and Swiss belt of surah silk, and long tulle veil reaching the ground fastened with a lovely spray of orange blossom. The bouquet was of white camellias, snow flakes, and adiantmn eapulus veneris. The bride also wore a handsome pearl brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Charlotte Smith, sister of the bride, in embroidered white nainsook, and heliotrope sash and ribbons, and Miss Lizzie Wemyss, sister of the bridegroom, in a costume of fawn cloth, each of them wearing a pretty bar and horseshoe gold brooch, gifts from the bridegroom. The wedding was a very quiet one, only relations being present. The newly-married couple drove to Blenheim — where they intend to reside—the same evening, the goingaway dress being of soft navy blue serge, with hat to match the costume. The Picton folks wish the happy pair don royoje on their journey through life.