ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 41, 8 October 1892, Page 1005

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

REDWOOD—MCGRATH. AT two o’clock on Saturday afternoon, September 24th, the Catholic Church of St. Mary, Blenheim, was crowded for the wedding of Miss Olive Redwood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Redwood, of Riverlands, and Mr Maurice McGrath, the ceremony being performed by Archbishop Redwood, the uncle of the bride. The bride looked so young and pretty in rich cream bengaline, simply made in Princess style, with long train coming from each shoulder << la Watteau, and meeting at the waist, large sprays of orange blossoms on her dress, and a half wreath in her hair under a long tulle veil. She wore a pearl and diamond bar brooch and bracelet, the gifts of the bridegroom, ami carried a graceful nosegay of white camellias, arums, snowflakes ami maidenhair fern. Her two youthful bridesmaids were Miss Cissie Redwood, sister, and Miss Nessie Redwood, cousin of the bride, who looked so nice in tine white Indian muslins tucked and embroidered, buttercup sashes and gloves, plain tulle veils caught up at one side with three stars of white jessamine, posies of white and yellownarcissus and foliage tied with yellow’ ribbon. Mr Frank Redwood, brother of the bride, acted as best man.

Mrs Charles Redwood looked exceedingly nice in black stiiped silk, becoming black bonnet with cream ostrich tipsand ribbon, cieam strings; Mrs Giim'-ton (grandmother of the bride) wore handsome black silk, pretty black lace bonnet, cream Indian shawl ; Mrs Thomas Redwood, heliotrope satin, pretty black lace mantle, becoming black bonnet with yellow ; Mrs Goulter, navy blue gown with silk vest, charming little fawn bonnet with wreath of blue forgetnre nots round the face, pale blue bow at her throat, fawn gloves, blue and white posy tied with blue ribbon ; Mrs Vavasour looked very well in black with pale blue sash, pretty large black transparent hat with pale blue ; Mrs Felix Ward, cream flowered delaine and bonnet to match ; Mrs Austen Ward, black dress and bonnet with lilies of the valley and white veil ; Mrs Joseph Ward (junior), black striped dress, black and pink bonnet ; Misses May and Nellie Redwood looked pretty in pale pink frocks and cream hats : Mrs Clouston was very stylish and prettyin a biscuit coloured costume bordered with velvet of a darker shade, sacque back coat with full sleeves, small hat to n atch with lovely feathers: Mrs Hodson wore a handsome black striped moire, dolman richly trimmed with je r , black bonnet with pink ; Mrs Thompson wore a becoming shade of French grey and bonnet to match.

After the ceremony the wedding party drove to Riverlands, where Mrs Charles Redwood was ‘at home' to her friends. The house was tastefully decorated with choice spring flowers. Light refreshments were partaken of, and the handsome wedding cake (fr< m Mrs Scott .-) cut. About fire o'clock the bride aid bridegroom left for Picton amid showers of rice and good w'slres, the bride looking charming in a peacock blue Princess gown with Eton coat over a full white front, large white picture hat with lovely ostrich feathers. The presents were handsome and useful, and many of the costumes worn by the wedding party came front the establishment of Mr Girling.

S PE ED—HO W A I.• D. Quite a fashionable crowd filled Holy Tiiiity Church, Picton, on Wednesday afternoon (28th September) to wit ness the marriage of Miss Flora S; eed to Mr HenryHoward, only son of Captain Howard, of Quenton, Essex, England, and manager of the Colom: 1 Bank of New Zealand, Blenheim, the ceremony being | erformed by the Rev. G. Aitkens.

The bride lookeel very handsome in a rich Dnchesse cream satin petticoat bordered with two small frills, the long train being of cream brocade. The bodice of the same material was made with a full front and Medici collar, and was profusely trimmed, as were also the full sleeves, with lovely cream silk Maltese lace, showing the Maltese cross in every pattern, which was brought from Malta for a wedding present with two handkerchiefs of the same pattern. Sprays of orange blossom were on the neck, and also on the cull's of the sleeves. The veil was of tulle, ami was thrown carelessly over a wreath of orange blossom, and covered the bride's face. The bouquet, which came from Abbot's, in Christchurch, was composed of white camellias, snow Hakes, lilies, white heath, and ifHantHtn affine. The bridegroom, reversing the order of the day, was the recipient of a handsome pair of gold slee e links and a sovereign case, presents from the bride.

The only bridesmaid was Miss Maiion Speed, gowned in apple green surah silk figured in white with demi train, finished with two narrow frills all round, gathered bodice with corselet trimmed with guipure lace, and quantities of velvet ribbon of a darker shade than the dress. Miss M. Speed also wore a Duchess of Devonshire hat of cream fancy straw trimmed with long ostrich plume and bows of cream satin, a turquoise ring presented by the bridegroom, and carried a large, carelessly-arranged bouquet of clematis. The best man was Mr Harry Sharp, solicitor, of Blenheim. The church was beautifully decorated with arum lilies and foliage by young lady friends of the bride, two of whom had floral shoes to throw good luck after the happy pair. The service was semi choral, Miss K. Seymour presiding at the organ. Mrs Speed, who gave her daughter away, was gowned in black satin trimmed with black silk guipure, and wore a mantle of black lace with moire and jet passementerie, with a shoulder cape of lace, and Watteau pleat of rich Lyons silk, and a bonnet of jet passementerie trimmed with black lace, ribbon, and spray of salmon-pink roses, and velvet string". An account of some other dresses appears in the Picton letter.

The bride s going away dress was of grey diagonal tweed, cross-bared in red, with cream silk vest and Eton jacket, a Duchess of Devonshire hat in black fancy straw, with black ostrich plume and red bows to match the red in the dress. The happy couple left early for Blenheim, from thence they intend to go overland to Nelson, to spend their honeymoon in that paradise of cleanliness and Howers. Mrs Speer! entertained a few intimate friends during the afternoon, and the bride and bridegroom were sent oft' amidst a perfect shower of good wishes and rice, tioral shoes and cheers. Last, hut not least, was the cake, which was a very large three tiered one from Godber's in Wellington, arrayed in lovely wreaths of natural clematis, and surmounted with a lovely bouquet < f natural white lilies.

DYMOCK -MORRIS. It was intended to have had a large wedding for Miss Dymock, daughter of Mr Dymock, the general manager of the National Bank, held in the church, but owing to a iecent bereavement in the family the invitations were recalled, and only a few of the very closest of the family friends were present at the house when the ceremony was performed. Dr. Stuart officiating. The bridegroom was Mr George Morris, son of Mr A. W. Mortis.

The bride was gowned in a lovely bridal dress of cream bengaline trimmed with chiffon, the front of the gown being beautifully embroidered with pearls. The usual veil, wreath, and bouquet completed the costume. The bridesmaids were tour—two sisters of the bride, and two of the bridegroom. They were all dressed alike in charming light grey dresses made with Eton jackets and vests of soft white silk, fastened with loops at the side; large white straw hats trimmed with chiffon and feathers. After the ceremony and the usual rejoicings and congratulations, the happy pair left for their honeymoon. The bride’s going-away dress was a stylish faw n checked tweed, Empire style, with vest and sash of brown silk, handsome plush jacket with beaver fur, brown and pink trimmings. The presents were tematkably handsome, and embraced almost every ornamental article mentionable. DAVIE—ANDREWS. A very quiet and early wedding was celebrated at St. Luke's Church, Christchurch, when .Miss Edith Davie was married to Mr H. D. Andrews. The wedding party consisted of the immediate relatives only. The bride wore her travelling dress of grey cloth, beautifully made and trimmed with silk, hat to match, and carried a lovely posey. In the Church were Mrs Davie in a dark tweed dress, bonnet with light flowers; Miss Davie, navy blue costume ; Mrs Maude, fawn coloured cloth, cloak to match, ami dark green bonnet ; the Misses Andrew’s and Tripp. After the wedding breakfast, the bride’s brother drove the happy pair to Akaroa, where they spend the honeymoon. They were the recipients of a large number of handsome presents.