ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 53, 31 December 1892, Page 1296

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

HAML.YN-PHILLII'.SON. ST. PETEK'S CHURCH, Onehunga (Auckland), was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Saturday last, the contracting parties being Mr Sydney Hamlyn, of Pokeno, and Miss Agnes Phillipson, of Onehunga. The marriage took place from the residence of Mr C. A. Bruford, Hawksburn, Onehunga. The bride was gowned in a travelling dress of pale grey cicpon with silver trimmings, becoming grey hat trimmed with pale pink blush roses, the toute ensemble forming an extremely pretty costume. The bridesmaids —the Misses May and Flossie Phillipson, sisters of the bride, and Miss Queenie Bruford—wore cream spotted muslin dresses with sprays of cornflower blue, hats daintily trimmed with lace and blue cornflowers. Mr A. Woolcott, with Master F. Bruford, acted as groomsmen. The Rev Mr Bates, of St. Peter’s officiated. The little church was beautifully decorated. A large arch, from which was suspended a bell composed of white flowers, formed a novel and striking feature in the decorations. Floral horse-shoes and festoons were in every available place. A number of small horse-shoes composed of blue cornflowers and white daisies were placed in the seats reserved for the guests. The bride carried an exquisite shower bouquet, and the bridesmaids had wands, from which were suspended ‘ good-luck ’ or horse-shoe bouquets of cornflowers and daisies, tied with bunches of white ribbon. Little girls dressed in while strewed flowers in the bride’s path, and the happy couple drove off" en route for Pokeno, amidst a shower of rice, rose leaves, and good wishes. The presents were numerous and pretty. Mr and Mrs Bruford entertained a few friends for afternoon tea at ‘ Hawksburn ’ after the ceremony. Mrs Bruford wore a handsome dress of black cicpon, black and pink bonnet. Amongst those present were Mesdames Hamlyn, Woolcott, Otway, Foster, Phillipson, Scott, Jones, Hutchinson, Barnes, Goldsborough, Misses Barnes, Rathborne, Otway, Laud, Jackson, Brown, etc., etc. Miss Rathborne superintended the decorations, assisted by friends of the bride. DAWSON TAYLOR. At St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Auckland, a very quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized - last week by the Rev. Robert Sommerville, uncle of the bride. The ceremony took place at 8 o’clock in the morning, few spectators being present other than the large wedding-party of immediate relations. The bride, Miss Jessie Taylor, second daughter of Mrs G. Chambers-Taylor, of ‘ Ngaio,’ Morningside, looked very pretty in her chic travelling dress of soft grey crepon. The gown was stylishly made with a jacket of the material over a silk vest. The hat was of white fancy straw covered with ostrich plumes, and suited the fair wearer to perfection. The bridegroom, Mr Thomas Charles Dawson, eldest son of Captain Dawson (late 67th Regiment), of Mount Albert, was attended by Mr W. Goodhue as best man. Miss Louie Chambers-Taylor, dressed in a fawn costume, white vest, and cream hat, was her sister’s only bridesmaid. Mr White, uncle of the bride, gave her away. Mrs G. Chambers-Taylor wore a rich black corded silk, the Zouave bodice finished with black guipure, opening over a front of delicate lace, her bonnet was of black lace relieved by an amber spray ; Mrs Bell, grandmother of the bridegroom, was dressed in an exceedingly handsome gown ofjblack satin trimmed with brochc velvet and fine lace, the bodice was prettily draped with black lace and jet beads. Mrs Bell’s bonnet was of gold and cream lace tastefully intermingled. The bride’s second sister, Miss Katie, looked charming in navy, with white hat trimmed with navy blue ; Misses Winnie ami Minnie wore pretty frocks of French grey, made with gigot sleeves and Swiss belts, white hats with ribbons; the Misses May and Muriel Dawson were frocked in similarly-made dresses of soft fawn silk, white hats trimmed, respectively, with white silk and ribbons. Of the bride’s two aunts, Mrs Sommerville wore black satin, black bonnet becomingly relieved with primrose-coloured flowers ; Miss White was in a very stylish olive green corduroy, made with an Eton jacket over a cream silk blouse, black lace hat with dainty floral wreath. Mrs A. B. Wright received the wedding party at ‘ Ngaio ’ on their return from town, dressed in fawn-coloured tussore silk ; her daughter, Miss Mary, wore a white Indian muslin frock, pink sash ; Miss Sommerville, white, red sash, white hat. The breakfast table was very prettily decorated

with white flowers, a handsome wedding cake occupying the centre. After a hasty meal Mr and Mrs T. Dawson left for Rotorua. Most of the guests spent the day with Mrs Chambers Taylor. Amongst those not previously mentioned were Captain Dawson, Messrs Cecil, Clifford and Percy Dawson, Mr A. B. Wright, Mr McLean (Railway Department), and Master Arthur Taylor. An account of the presentations to the bridegroom appears elsewhere. The presents were valuable and useful. MYERS LEVI. The wedding of Miss Julia Levi, second daughter of the late David Levi, formerly of Napier, to Mr John Myers, tecond son of Mr Judah Myers, was performed at Raleigh House, Hobson street, Wellington, by the Rev. H. Van Stavera. The bride wore a pretty fawn shot bengaline silk tiimmed with lace, and a small white bonnet. She carried a lovely bouquet. WILLIS - IRVING. A WEDDING of considerable interest took place at St. Luke’s Church, Christchurch, early on Tuesday morning, when Miss Bessie Irving, eldest daughter of Dr. Irving, was married to Mr Claude John Willis, eldest son of Captain Willis, of Southbridge. The Right Rev. Bishop Harper officiated, assisted by Bishop Julius and Archdeacon Lingard, incumbent of the parish. The Very Rev. the Dean, the Revs. Dunkley and Winter were also present. Being such an early hour (9.30 a.m.) most of those present in church were guests, numbering about forty. The biidesmaids were Misses Edith Irving, Mary Willis, Hannah and Mabel Irving. Mr W. Willis acted as best man. The bridesmaids’ dresses were of a soft cream material, the two elder very prettily made ; the little girls’ frocks falling straight from the shoulders. All wore hats to match. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride’s parents, where they had breakfast. The happy pair drove away in theirown buggy, no one knowing exactly their destination. ROBERTON HEATHER. The wedding of Miss Roberton, sister of the popular doctor of that ilk, to Mr Harold Heather, which took place at St. Sepulchre’s Church last Wednesday, was not only one of the most fashionable, but certainly one of the prettiest weddings of the year now drawing to a close. The day was a glorious one, and the sun shone brilliantly, so doubtless the youug couple will be as happy as their friends desire. Long before half-past two —the hour fixed for the ceremony—a goodly number of girl friends and interested acquaintances had assembled in the church. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, incumbent, Mr Vincent Rice presiding at the organ. The bride looked charming—as a bride should —in a shimmering white gros grained silk, a handsome Watteau train falling from the shoulders. Her head was crowned with the customary orange blossoms, and she wore a lovely veil of tulle, and cairied a bouquet of orange blossoms. Her bridesmaids were Miss Black (chief) and the Misses Heather, Rice, and Chamberlain (two). All were prettily dressed in white cashmere, ruched nicely round the skirt, white silk hats with yellow bcbe ribbon ; each carried bridal bouquets. Amongst the relations and friends present in church were Mrs Roberton, rich brown silk, black bonnet and lace mantle ; Miss Roberton, white muslin embroidery, white hat ; Mrs Heather, ruby merveilleux silk trimmed with black, black bonnet ; Mrs Richmond, silver grey trimmed with black silk, black hat, black and white feathers ; Mrs Carrick, flowered delaine trimmed with pale blue ; Mrs Aitken, dark blue serge, white shirt, white chic hat; Mrs Green, black fancy material, grey bonnet; Mrs Rice, black satin ; Mrs Scherff, navy cashmere with ribbon trimmings ; Miss Scherff, fawn-grey figured material, bonnet with pink roses; Miss N. Scherff', navy delaine, cream lace trimmings, black hat, white roses; Mrs Brown, green and white striped crepon ; Mrs Stericker, lovely shade of pale grey, hat to match ; Mrs Purchas, grey, black lace cloak and bonnet ; Miss Purchas, cream flowered delaine, large cream hat ; Mrs Cook, grey gown, black bonnet, lovely lavender bouquet ; Misses Rice, silver grey crepons trimmed with cream silk, gem hats; they carried sprays of flowers ; Miss Owen, heliotrope crepon, white hat trimmed to match ; Miss Pierce, pale green and white striped zephyr ; Miss Ida Pierce, white and pink striped zephyr, white hat with pink bows ; Mrs Knight, white muslin trimmed with quantities of beautiful lace, white hat with yellow chrysanthemums; Miss McCallum, blue-grey tweed, small hat en suite ; her sister, light fawn, fawn hat with ribbons to match ; Mrs Dudley, grey bengaline, lace cloak, black bonnet; Miss Green, pure white costume; Miss Hooper, white, her sister, navy with white blouse; Miss Baker, navy silk ; Miss Sinclair, cream tussore silk, Empire sash, large white hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Wilkie, white crepon and silk stripes, large white hat; Mrs George Chamberlain, fawn costume, white bat; Miss

Bull, blue and white crinkled zephyr, white hat, blue bows : Miss E. Bull, fawn, white hat, red bows ; Mrs Guthridge, white vest and hat; Misses Dudley, flowered French muslin, gem hat; her sister, muslin, large sash, white hat. After the ceremony in church, the wedding party, with many invited guests, went to Mr Kober ton’s house in Symonds'Street, where the numerous presents were duly admired and refreshments partaken of.