ORANGE BLCSSOMS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 8, 25 February 1893, Page 186

ORANGE BLCSSOMS.

I.EATHAM RUCK. THE Chuich of St. Mary, Pamell, had still its pretty decorations of flowers and greenery (which had been placed there for the Harvest Festival of the previous Sunday), with added touches of white blossoms, when the marriage of Miss Maud de Quincey Ruck to Mr W. J. Leathani took place within its walls. The Rev. George MacMnrray united the happy pair. The bride looked charming in a handsome brocaded China silk gown, made with a train three yaids in length, edged with tulle and real lace ; a lovely tulle veil, crowned with natural orange blossoms, bouquet of exquisite flowers, and dainty white satin shoes, completed a most elegant toilette. Mr L. Bloomfield gave her away. The bridesmaids were Miss May White, Miss Flora Churton, and two little girls, the Misses Daisy Mowbray and Elsie Salmon. They were all similarly clad in dainty white French muslins figured with pink and profusely trimmed with pink ribbons, wnite hats with pink ribbons and white flowers; large bouquets prettily made. The organ was efficiently played by Mr K. L. Hunt. Mrs Ruck was tastefully dressed in a well-fitting black crepon and shot salmon silk with black lace. She entertained the following guests at her residence, Prospect House, after the ceremony : — Mrs Pollen, who wore an extremely stylish gown of grey with while trimmings, large hat with grey and white feathers : Mrs Bloomfield, black satin, black bonnet with heliotrope trimmings ; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, very handsome gown of black silk covered with net, vest, cuffs, and collarette of rose pink covered with black lace, large hat with lace and bow of rose-pink plush ; Miss Hay. electric green and black lace bonnet; Mrs A. Taylor, handsome cream China silk with ruchings and bows of white and yellow ribbons, the front brocaded with lace and yellow roses, black >acc toque covered with yellow roses, and two long absinthe green plush streamers ; Miss Mowbray,black,bonnet en suite ; Mrs Goodhue, flowered delaine ; Mrs Munro, cream Empire gown with ribbons arranged as a Watteau back, cream hat with cream feathers and streamers: Miss Kilgour, plain white embroidery dress with handsome yellow zouave jacket, braided with gold down the front and bouton dor sash to one side, hat with cream feathers: Mrs Ansenne. lovely pink flowered muslin, white feathered hat; Mrslluthie, cornflower blue with hat trimmed with yellow ; Mrs Saunders, black crepon, blaek bonnet; her little daughter looked well in white and blue ; Miss Thorne-George, steel grey, with white vest; white sailor hat; Miss Anderson, grey Empire dress, small hat; Miss Lawford, cream nun’s veiling with collarette and Swiss belt of black velvet; Mrs Blair, green electric merino edged with brown velvet; Mrs Hugh Campbell, pretty navy gown tlow-ercd with white daisies and white lace vest, navy bonnet with white flowers; Mrs Mac Murray, black ; Miss Wylde-Brown, heliotrope trimmed with velvet of a darker shade, etc., etc. GOLDINGHAM-WITHNELL. Very early on Saturday morning a quiet little wedding took place at St. Michael’s Church, Christchurch. The bride. Miss Mary Withnell, was the eldest daughter of Mr J. Withnell, of that city. She looked very pretty in a tasteful travelling dress of brown cashmere with guipure lace, brown hat to match. She was attended by her sister, Miss B. Withnell, as sole bridesmaid. The happy man was Mr Frank Goldingham, son of Captain Goldingham, of Bath, England. Only the relatives and intimate friends of the happy couple were present on the occasion. In the afternoon Mr and Mrs Goldingham left for the North Island, where they intend to follow the dairy industry. lam sure all their fiiends will.wish them luck in their new sphere. SARGOOD-OItMOND. A wedding of much interest was solemnized in St. Matthew’s Church, Dunedin, on St. Valentine’s Day. The Rev. E. T. Howell officiated. The church was beautifully decorated, and a large crowd assembled to witness the ceremony. Mr A. P. Lilly presided at the organ.

The bridegroom was Mr Percy Ralph Sargood, son of Sir F. T. Sargood, K.C. M.G., and the bride Miss Constance Lucy, youngest daughter of Mr F. W. Ormond, of Hawke’s Bay. Miss Ormond was led to the altar by her father. She looked lovely in a magnificent dress, cut with a long train, of richest damasse side royale, with petticoat of ivory duchesse satin, trimmed at the foot with festoons of the same material, interspersed with true lover’s knots and orange blossom. The corsage was made to match with full sleeves of damasse draped with beautiful lace. A beautiful embroidered veil fastened with a diamond star, a bracelet of diamonds and pearls, the gift of the bridegroom, and a lovely bouquet of orchids and roses completed a most recherche and stylish toilette.

The two bridesmaids—Miss Florence McLean and Miss G. Sargood, were daintily dressed in ivory surah silk, made in the Empire style, with Watteau backs. They wore large ivory white hats with feathers, and carried pretty bouquets of chrysanthemums. Mr A. Tomlin was best man, and Mr J. McKenas groomsman.

Some lovely dresses were worn by the relatives and guests. Mrs McLean, from whose house the bride (her sister) was married, wore a handsome black bengaline with mantelette, the bodice relieved with pink draped with Irish silk tuling lace; Mrs Vallange (sister), Mrs H. B. Webster (Geraldine, sister of the bridegroom), Mr and Mrs A. A. Finch, Miss Moffatt (Invercargill), Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Farquhar, Mr and Mrs McNeill, Miss McNeill, Mrs Stephen, Mrs Perston, Mrs C. R. Chapman, Mrs Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Tennant, Mr and Mrs Chamberlain, Mrs Garrett, Mrs W. H. and Miss Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Woodhouse, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Martin, Mr, Mrs, and Miss T. Mackerras, Miss Lanauze (Christchurch), Mrs Dowling, Mr and Mrs Hazlett, the Bishop and Miss Nevill, Dr. and Mrs Ogston, Mrs Ridings, Mr Richardson, Mr Howell, Mr Edwards, and Mr E. Doyle (Christchurch).

After the ceremony the guests went to the residence of Mrs McLean, to partake of a splendid wedding breakfast. The usual toasts were drunk. After the breakfast the bridal party was photographed on the house steps. Tea and coffee were then served in the garden, and a very pleasant time was thus passed.

The honeymoon is to be spent in Melbourne. The bride’s travelling dress was of chamois and Cheviot serge, Louis Quatorze corsage, with full front of heliotrope bengaline, large revers of brown and mauve, hat to match. Numerous and costly presents were received, including handsome cheques.